SS Hief
Carton Brewing Company

SS HiefSS Hief
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From:
Carton Brewing Company
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.4%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 7.49%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 20, 2019
Added:
Aug 16, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
Every now and then we like to leave our nimble little work horse at the dock and go out for a luxury cruise on a bigger Boat. For SS Hief we explore what technology has to offer in the form of a modernized hop engine. We shored Boat’s stony, linear, crisp, dry frame with some extra wheat, doubled the size of everything, and moved the entire second dry-hopping to up-to-the-minute powder versions of Boat’s hops. Drink SS Hief and let’s see how the new money set cruises.

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Ratings by SadMachine:
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Rated by SadMachine from New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Oct 11, 2018
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Rated: 4.11 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

May 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by BeerBeast from Florida

May 15, 2019
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Reviewed by NJBarstool from New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Rarely does a beer set out to be exactly what it was billed to be.
One of New Jersey's most famous craft beers is Carton's Boat. That's a Session IPA. This beer is twice everything in Boat. And it's an absolute beauty in my Firestone Walker Leo vs. Ursus glass. It's like sunrise on a summer day. This thing is as bright a yellow orange as can be.
This is a winner from Carton
Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by Gavage from Nevada

Apr 16, 2019
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Reviewed by ravisingh from Connecticut

4.42/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Tried this at Eli Cannon's in Middletown, CT. Came in a tulip glass with about a half inch of head leaving behind a solid line of lacing. The appearance was hazy and golden. The aroma was grapefruit and resin forward. The taste is citrus peel and grapefruit forward. Good beer.
Apr 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.14 by jpbrooklyn from New Jersey

Apr 06, 2019
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Reviewed by deleted_user_995920

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a 4 on the SRM color chart, much foamy/creamy head with noticeable lacing- Smells like pineapple,lemon zest,guava,fresh baked dough-Taste is an initial wash of intense citrus quickly enveloped in a caramel malt back bone. I can taste the dry hopping-Feels well crafted and has much bubbles and finishes perfectly, light body which is amazing as this is a big beer. Overall Carton slams a delicious home run to his fans-
Apr 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

Oct 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Sep 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by BFCarr from New Jersey

Sep 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.08 by q33jeff from New Jersey

Sep 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by rfgetz from New Jersey

Sep 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Wiffler27 from South Carolina

4.59/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
one of the better beers i've had in a while

definitely from the Boat family, it is very much an imperial version of Boat beer. Boat is great but this really hits the spot for a big tasty beer
Aug 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.32 by EnthusedAboutBeer from New Jersey

Nov 25, 2017
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Reviewed by aleigator from Germany

4.74/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Pours an amber-yellow color with a big, froth head.

Smells of coppery orange pulp, lime zest and a note of lemon grass and papaya. The papaya adds a great exotic fruit juiciness with just a hint of toffee underneath.

Has a wonderful silk, smooth, fuller mouthfeel with no hints of alcohol whatsoever.

Tastes of blueberries, ice bonbon, lemon zest and melting caramel. Papaya and passion fruit add in marvelously well, taming the sweetness with a subtle dryness and enriching it by a juicy note. Finishes with water melon, a little resin and honey among strawberries.

Wow, this is incredibly versatile and well put together. The 8.4 abv aren't remotely recognizable and the sweetness blends perfectly into the complex, dry peaked fruitiness. Mouthfeel on this is mighty fine as well, this is an awesomly tasty beer.
Sep 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Big boat at 8.4% ABV and double the ingredients. (and only 150% the price). Happy to be 3rd reviewer.
a) Completely hazed, fogged out, bright golden, body with a dense, white, sea foam head that retains and laces my large snifter. Looks big.
s)Dominant bright, sunny, citric hops: grass, hemp, coils of sun-baked rope on deck, grapefruit, on top of wheat malt and large yeast. ...a bigger Boat, reef, and a bigger bakery.
t) Follows smell with more and bigger still vibe, grassy, hempy, citric ascension, above a solid mount of wheat malt, and a juicy, but bitter finish.
F: More body, medium carbonation, crisp and refreshing. Supreme pirate, pot-like rendition.
Sep 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by jgido759 from New Jersey

Sep 06, 2017
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia

4.24/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16 oz. can purchased at brewery 9/2/17. No date on can, but a funny message.

L: Basically the same as Boat, a nice mostly-clear golden. 2F head, good retention, with some lacing and a cap and ring.

S: Lots of grapefruit, some wheat malt and yeast. Like they say, a bigger Boat.

T: Grapefruit, a solid backbone of wheat malt, and a very slightly bitter finish. Good stuff.

F: Light side of medium body, medium carbonation, great construction and balance. Quite crisp and refreshing despite higher ABV.

O: Can't believe they didn't do this ages ago. What a great idea. I would drink this all the time.
Sep 04, 2017
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

4.22/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured into Carton teku glass. It pours a nearly opaque, apricot-orange color with a fluffy, bright white head and elegant lacing with retention through the pour. The nose is surprisingly subdued: some faint citrus and wheat. The taste is a really pleasant combination of dry cracker and light citrus. It also has an earthiness vaguely reminiscent of Trupfel and Shinshu. It finishes with a touch of fruity sweetness. This ale is light, crisp, and refreshing, with pleasant carbonation. The 8.4% ABV is noticeable. This is an adventuresome beer typical of Carton. It has the lightness of a Pale but the ABV exceeds the O'Dubs. Overall, it's a great beer. New Jersey's best weather is late summer and early fall. Drink this on the deck at the Shore on a beautiful day with good friends.
Sep 03, 2017
SS Hief from Carton Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 23 ratings