Lil' Helper
Mother's Brewing Company

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From:
Mother's Brewing Company
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,892
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,402
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 13.03%
Reviews:
46
Ratings:
275
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2022
Added:
Aug 29, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  76
You’re in for a helluva burly bite with this one. Mother’s India Pale Ale is aggressively hopped in both the wort kettle and aging vessel for a sharp, clean bitterness and fragrant citrus hop flavors. We've instilled a mellow malt character as the backbone to balance the elevated alcohol and hop levels IPA lovers crave. Whether you’re an IPA loyalist or just sampling, you've found yourself a great beer. So spend some quality time with Mother’s Lil’ Helper.

70 IBU
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Ratings by nuebs:
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Rated by nuebs from South Dakota

3.53/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Oct 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by travis1108 from Missouri

2.98/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
I don't have the sophisticated palate most of you have. In fact I usually only recognize the flavor in my mouth after I read it here. But this beer there is no doubt
Smell- Weed
Taste- Weed
Hides the 7% well. Goes down smooth and tastes ok but that long bitter aftertaste....Crest Pro-Health mouthwash without the mint
Dec 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by BeerBeast from Florida

May 26, 2022
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Reviewed by ponypunk

3.39/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Look: Pours a partly hazy amber with little to no head. Smell: Pleasant aroma of dried apricot, brown sugar and vanilla. Taste: Slight butterscotch, candied pineapple with a little hoppy finish. Mouthfeel: light with a lot of carbonation. Overall, not to bad brew
Mar 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.8 by 12ozfan from Illinois

Aug 04, 2021
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. Enjoy by 01/09/21, so plenty fresh.

Looks splendid in the glass. Crystal clear golden yellow body. Small white head shrinks to a ring and covering leaving excellent lacing.

Muted aroma, lightly floral.

On tasting, pretty strong bitterness. Grapefruit feel. Malt underbody pops up now and then.

Mouth around medium, finish bitter grapefruit.

Overall, quite an aggressive beer. Nice to have tried it, but a bit much for a session.
Nov 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Aug 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by jchanley from Illinois

Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by BobsBrewReview from Missouri

Jul 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.2 by PhillyStyle from Georgia

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by Walnut from Missouri

May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.32 by Jtruong from Kansas

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by drstalker from Illinois

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by andyjeigh from Oklahoma

Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Jul 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by RDW from Nebraska

Jul 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by MizzouBrew from Missouri

Jun 24, 2018
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Reviewed by mmva321 from Missouri

4.3/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
L: A hazy, golden body with little carbonation but a lot of frothy, white head that leaves a lot of lacing down the side as I drink.

S: Hops and a grassy character of course, but there is a nice, sweet citrus characteristic and a great malt sweetness rounding it all out.

T: I love the sweetness of this beer. There are good tasting, bitter hops here, but also very boisterous citrus notes that add a little more kick and a malt sweetness that rounds everything out wonderfully.

F: Robust, dry, bubbly and very appropriate for what the beer is.

O: While the hops aren't quite on par with the best IPAs I've had, they are still really good, and the very present malt sweetness rounds out any harshness that may have otherwise been present and makes this beer a joy to drink.
Jun 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.71/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light copper with a quarter inch of tan on top. Moderate lacing. The aroma is of dank oranges and light citrus, but in a restrained fashion. I'm tasting gently bitter citrus and light malt. The mouth offers a light stickiness and a gentle resinous.
May 05, 2018
Lil' Helper from Mother's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 275 ratings