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This Must Be Where IPAs Go When They Die
Evil Twin Brewing
- From:
- Evil Twin Brewing
- New York, United States
- Style:
- New England IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 6.19%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 05, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 20, 2017
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 11
Hopped with citra, wai-iti, and amarillo.
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Ratings by Roguer:
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
4.36/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Opaque, nearly pulpy orange brew. Head production is impressive, growing upon itself to 3 full fingers of marshmallow-hued foam. Retention is very good, and lacing is phenomenal.
Strong hoppy aroma: very juicy and herbal. Mildly dank. Fruit notes are about 60-40 in favor of tropical over citrus. Melon, mango, oregano, mandarin orange, peach, berries, lemon, ruby red grapefruit, pepper, honey, and wheat.
Similarly juicy and herbal on the palate. Juicy-sweet, with tons of hop flavor. Really, really juicy: mango, pineapple, honey, vanilla, with pepper and oregano accents, and a touch of leafy green dankness - very restrained, however, in particular for Citra and Amarillo (which could be a function of the beer's age which, while very fresh, is unknown for an exact date). Finishes with a bit of citrus peel bite, with low bitterness overall.
Very, very, very smooth mouthfeel. Somehow still lively, despite coming across almost like a smoothie or a very thin milkshake. Very few non-NE breweries succeed at capturing that feel when making a NE-style IPA, but this one is, stylistically, dialed in - not to say it quite matches the velvety smoothness of the best.
This is an excellent IPA, through and through.
Oct 01, 2018Strong hoppy aroma: very juicy and herbal. Mildly dank. Fruit notes are about 60-40 in favor of tropical over citrus. Melon, mango, oregano, mandarin orange, peach, berries, lemon, ruby red grapefruit, pepper, honey, and wheat.
Similarly juicy and herbal on the palate. Juicy-sweet, with tons of hop flavor. Really, really juicy: mango, pineapple, honey, vanilla, with pepper and oregano accents, and a touch of leafy green dankness - very restrained, however, in particular for Citra and Amarillo (which could be a function of the beer's age which, while very fresh, is unknown for an exact date). Finishes with a bit of citrus peel bite, with low bitterness overall.
Very, very, very smooth mouthfeel. Somehow still lively, despite coming across almost like a smoothie or a very thin milkshake. Very few non-NE breweries succeed at capturing that feel when making a NE-style IPA, but this one is, stylistically, dialed in - not to say it quite matches the velvety smoothness of the best.
This is an excellent IPA, through and through.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece
3.84/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Hazy amber color, three finger white head, messy lacing, light carbonation.
S: Tropical fruits, hops.
T: Tropical fruits, hops.
F: Medium bodied, adequately flavored.
O: Not a standout by any means but pretty decent anyhow.
Sep 26, 2019S: Tropical fruits, hops.
T: Tropical fruits, hops.
F: Medium bodied, adequately flavored.
O: Not a standout by any means but pretty decent anyhow.
Reviewed by CHickman from New York
4.14/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours cloudy yellow gold color with a 2 finger thick foamy off white colored head that faded very slowly and left good foamy lacing with rings as it went down. Smells of tangerine, orange peel, lemon zest, orange soda, graham cracker, biscuit, floral notes, yeast, honey and passion fruit. Nice tropical notes come through along with the citrus aromas.
Flavor is less citrus focused and more sweetness with honey, French toast, caramel and apricot mixed in with the orange peel, tangerine, lemon zest, orange soda, graham cracker, biscuit, floral notes, yeast, and passion fruit which was present in the nose. Hints of lime and candy like Razzles show up and add complexities. The bitterness is mild, the carbonation is mellow and the mouthfeel is on the thicker side yet it's very smooth and easy to drink.
May 05, 2019Flavor is less citrus focused and more sweetness with honey, French toast, caramel and apricot mixed in with the orange peel, tangerine, lemon zest, orange soda, graham cracker, biscuit, floral notes, yeast, and passion fruit which was present in the nose. Hints of lime and candy like Razzles show up and add complexities. The bitterness is mild, the carbonation is mellow and the mouthfeel is on the thicker side yet it's very smooth and easy to drink.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a cloudy, orange-gold body with minimal head and lace patches down the glass. The aroma is almost like an orange creamiscle it's sweet and fruity; oranges/citric along with tropical fruits come out in the aroma. Fuller-bodied beer, filling yet smooth, a light sugary fruit sweetness at first struck me like crème de peach, wherein one gets a burst of sugary sweetness, fruit sweetness and some citric sharpness for balance all in one sip. A touch of malt goodness helps keep the beer grounded and it has a good finish.
Mar 14, 2019Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
4.23/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours an opaque bright-orange with two fingers of white foam. Head retention is good, as is lacing. Aroma is citrus, tangerine, and papaya. There is a dry biscuity, earthy malt behind that carries a light bitterness. A kiss of honey adds a little sweetness. Flavor profile is tangerine, papaya, mango, and orange with a strong earthy malt and barley backdrop. Honey sticks to the tongue and sweetens up the back end. Great balance and dynamics between the hops and malts. Mouth feel is a little fuzzy, and touches on chalky on the back end. It has a medium thickness. Overall, a surprising amount of malt showing through this, especially for being double dry-hopped.
Served in a 12oz snifter from a 16oz can.
Nov 18, 2018Served in a 12oz snifter from a 16oz can.
Reviewed by Bum4ever from California
4.62/5 rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.62/5 rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
This thing is super hazy and a nice gold color. Has a bunch of white head and tons of lacing.
Love the smell here. Pineapple hits first, followed by citurs, melon, grapefruit and mango.
Bunch of juicy hops on the taste. Melon and tropical fruit flavors followed by citrus notes and some underlying earthy hops.
Super juicy and thick feel.
This was a real nice hazy IPA, loved it.
Oct 23, 2018Love the smell here. Pineapple hits first, followed by citurs, melon, grapefruit and mango.
Bunch of juicy hops on the taste. Melon and tropical fruit flavors followed by citrus notes and some underlying earthy hops.
Super juicy and thick feel.
This was a real nice hazy IPA, loved it.
Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
4.21/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This Must Be Where IPA’s Go When They Die... Well, Raul knows one thing for sure: this IPA I am currently consuming is dying a slow death in my stomach. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. First things first, the damn thang pours and glows an ethereal yellow/gold hue that I’m sure Scrooge McDuck wouldn’t mind doing a few laps in. Wait, here comes the pour... Ah, yes, a beautiful, soft white head forms - should I take a sip? It’s ok. Soft tropical fruits end on a really mild backbone. Think of your favorite Victoria Secret Angel just giving you a slight pat on the ass.
Yeah, Raul likes that.
Oct 21, 2018Yeah, Raul likes that.
Reviewed by pants678 from California
4.53/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Opaque bright yellow, full single finger foam.
Tropical, citric -- yes!
Ripe fruit, not citric, but melon or peach. Reads like El Dorado and Citra. Reminds me of Fremont's Grove Stand but not quite as intense.
Not dry, full body but not marshmallow dense.
Oct 09, 2018Tropical, citric -- yes!
Ripe fruit, not citric, but melon or peach. Reads like El Dorado and Citra. Reminds me of Fremont's Grove Stand but not quite as intense.
Not dry, full body but not marshmallow dense.
This Must Be Where IPAs Go When They Die from Evil Twin Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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