Fiddlehead IPA
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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- Style:
- IPA - New England
Ranked #1,580 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #4,342 - Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 9.34%
- Reviews:
- 126
- Ratings:
- From:
- Fiddlehead Brewing Company
- Vermont, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 44
- Gots
- 292
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Notes:
This medium bodied American style IPA has an alluring golden glow and beautifully blends three strains of hops. While strong citrus notes ambush your taste buds halfway through the palate, the beer finishes very crisp and dry.
53 IBU
53 IBU
Reviews: 126
| Ratings: 1,043
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Reviews by harrypowers:
harrypowers from Massachusetts
4.18/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy orange with a fluffy head that lasts a long time.
Smells of citrus. Tastes of citrus with a tart hoppy finish that mellows as the glass warms.
Medium body with light carbonation.
I recommend this NEIPA.
Sep 28, 2020
4.18/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy orange with a fluffy head that lasts a long time.
Smells of citrus. Tastes of citrus with a tart hoppy finish that mellows as the glass warms.
Medium body with light carbonation.
I recommend this NEIPA.
Sep 28, 2020
More User Reviews:
Kinger22 from Virginia
4.99/5 rDev +22.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers. The citrusy aroma is followed by a bitter starting taste, that transitions into a citrusy burst of tropical flavors to balance the brew. It goes down easy and is great after a day of skiing or hiking in the Green Mountain State.
Feb 05, 2016
4.99/5 rDev +22.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers. The citrusy aroma is followed by a bitter starting taste, that transitions into a citrusy burst of tropical flavors to balance the brew. It goes down easy and is great after a day of skiing or hiking in the Green Mountain State.
Feb 05, 2016
jhavs from New Hampshire
4.23/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On draft, 16 oz pour into shaker pint.
A= Hazy, yellow, the head appears foamy and off white, big bubbles that settle to ring around glass. Lacing rings the glass creating line for each sip.
S= Earthy, floral, some citrus rind and zest, a bit of dankness.
T= Hop dankness, citrus, some tropical notes, bread, toasty malts.
M= Moderate carbonation, medium body.
O= This beer has improved greatly over time, a very good and easy drinking IPA. Flavors are clean and refined but still got that hoppy dank IPA goodness.
Jan 28, 2016
4.23/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On draft, 16 oz pour into shaker pint.
A= Hazy, yellow, the head appears foamy and off white, big bubbles that settle to ring around glass. Lacing rings the glass creating line for each sip.
S= Earthy, floral, some citrus rind and zest, a bit of dankness.
T= Hop dankness, citrus, some tropical notes, bread, toasty malts.
M= Moderate carbonation, medium body.
O= This beer has improved greatly over time, a very good and easy drinking IPA. Flavors are clean and refined but still got that hoppy dank IPA goodness.
Jan 28, 2016
Jesterr44 from Canada
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had one of these on tap at the brewery last summer & am just getting around to putting down my notes in here. A rather moderate & decent blend of citrus & pine with some astringent bitterness; to me this is a good IPA, but not more.
Aug 26, 2017
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had one of these on tap at the brewery last summer & am just getting around to putting down my notes in here. A rather moderate & decent blend of citrus & pine with some astringent bitterness; to me this is a good IPA, but not more.
Aug 26, 2017
KMcGrath from Massachusetts
4.04/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Nov 28, 2018
4.04/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Nov 28, 2018
gferg10 from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2015
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2015
Mmart802 from Massachusetts
4.98/5 rDev +22.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Unfiltered, cloudy look. Strong hops, not to much citrus.
May 19, 2015
4.98/5 rDev +22.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Unfiltered, cloudy look. Strong hops, not to much citrus.
May 19, 2015
Curt3 from New Jersey
4.06/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 29, 2018
4.06/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 29, 2018
broadway848 from New York
4.06/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 25, 2018
4.06/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 25, 2018
TrilliumFan from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 14, 2017
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 14, 2017
JMUbrewz from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This one seems to be overshadowed by Fiddlehead's DIPAs and all the other great hoppy beers in VT. It's a delightful single IPA with notes of citrus, mango, and fresh cut grass. It finishes dry and leaves me wanting more.
Mar 30, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This one seems to be overshadowed by Fiddlehead's DIPAs and all the other great hoppy beers in VT. It's a delightful single IPA with notes of citrus, mango, and fresh cut grass. It finishes dry and leaves me wanting more.
Mar 30, 2015
bobbyhands from California
3.77/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jul 21, 2015
3.77/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jul 21, 2015
Gperson from Vermont
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
Always happy to see it on tap. Never fails to please.
Dec 04, 2014
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
Always happy to see it on tap. Never fails to please.
Dec 04, 2014
BidYouABrew from Connecticut
3.99/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sunday at 12:57 AM
3.99/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sunday at 12:57 AM
Fiddlehead IPA from Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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100 with
1043 ratings
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