Side Hustle
Almanac Beer Co.

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From:
Almanac Beer Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 4.6%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2021
Added:
Jun 14, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
Each batch of Side Hustle Hazy IPA is extra dank, extra disco, and all around extra. Hazy IPA dry-hopped with rotating hops.
October 2019: Cashmere, Centennial, Citra
November 2019: Sabro, Cashmere, Blanc, Citra
January 2020: Ekuanot and Cashmere
April 2020: Sabro, Mosaic, Comet
May 2020: Simcoe, Cashmere, Centennial

Malt: Pilsner, Wheat

ABV varies by batch.
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Ratings by TheBrewsky:
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Reviewed by TheBrewsky from California

3.87/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned 4/30/18. Hops implemented are citra, simcoe, and mosaic.
Look: Pours dark straw golden yellow in color, with evident unfiltered appearance. About 1 fingers worth of head, with loads of lacing.
Smell: Huge citrus aroma up front, consisting of mainly orange, tangerine and grapefruit. Slight hop dank presence, but mostly citrus.
Taste: Citrus fruits are present on the flavor, with a nice grassy hop flavor. There is a good amount of dankness to the beer, along with a pronounced malty backbone. The finish is dank yet bready/sweet, hard to describe.
Feel: Medium in weight, light to medium in terms of body. Somewhat watery, with high carbonation. It is rather smooth and easy to drink, and has a nice tongue sizzling sensation.
Overall: Smooth, easy to drink, with nice dank complexity. I am enjoying this can. That said, I can't say it is worth seeking out. It's enjoyable for a try, but can't say I would want to have it again. If people are looking for a juicy NEIPA, this is not the beer for them. I am grateful to have tried. Cheers!
May 20, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.89 by craigbelly from Iowa

Mar 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by dsshuck from Delaware

Oct 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by prototypic from Ohio

Jun 20, 2020
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.86/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can, donated from Tony, canned 1/8/20.

Pale juicy blonde color with a tall creamy cap of 1 finger. Lots of lace.

Aromas of Orange Juice, tangerine peels, and fruity cloudy yeast. Slight dirty berries.

Flavor at 5 months as expected, is a little empty. But nothing awful. Grapefruit rind, tangerine rind, slight juicy unsweetened orange juice, and pine.

Feel is juicy, semi creamy, slightly acidic, and minimal heat. Drying resins.

Overall a drinkable beer even at 5+ months. Would try again fresh.

Price paid : free
Would buy : yes, if fresh.
Jun 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Good head production, retention, and lacing. Body is a light lemon-yellow hue, hazy without particulate.

Lovely hop aroma: lemon, lemongrass, oregano, mint, mango, pineapple, pepper. Brightly herbal.

Very tasty! Not overly dank, despite the promise on the can - but that works better for my palate. Berries, mango, pineapple, papaya, lemon, lemongrass, very light dankness, mint. Easy and light malt base. Lively and light on the palate.

This is quite nice! It's not amazing, but I'm enjoying every sip.
Jun 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by aasher from Indiana

Mar 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Mar 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by TrojanRB from Texas

Dec 22, 2019
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Golden with a bruised, brown tinge, moderate carbonation and 2 fingers of white head.

Smells of pineapple, coriander, green leaf, skunk cabbage, and overall, really dank.

The taste follows the nose, really dank and fruity. Pineapples and green herbs.

The feel is a sticky, dry, weighty body, with moderate carbonation.

Got this in Redding, drinking it here Aug 14th, 2018. Really loving this dank, resinous, hazy IPA.
Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2018
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Reviewed by motherpucker from California

4.33/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I am surprised that this is not rated higher. I had this on draft and in the can upon recommendation from the bartender at the brewery. You should really go there by the way.
A great hazy IPA, fruity, bready, and incredibly enjoyable.
I great intro to a hazy beer. I am curious how it will hold up to others.
Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by jeff1973 from California

Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.41 by Just-the-sip from California

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by CJNAPS from California

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by dental from Massachusetts

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by InfernoBoss from California

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by BarrelAgedG from California

May 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Hop_God from California

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by BayAreaJoe from California

May 12, 2018
Side Hustle from Almanac Beer Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 23 ratings