Ninja Vs. Unicorn
Pipeworks Brewing Company

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Mar 26, 2021

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by KT3418 from Colorado

This slapped for no reason, a great blend of some of the juicy citrus flavors with distinct old-school piney elements. I was definitely thoroughly impressed and should have taken this brew more seriously

Dec 19, 2021

4.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey

Around medium carbonation with about the same for the body.
Aroma is a mix of citrus and tropical fruit,malt,some grainy bread.
Taste doesn't stray far from the aroma.
An overall solid really well made beer

Dec 11, 2021

4.24/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

I'd drink again for sure if its an option on tap but probably not going to buy again when head hunter is so available and edges it out all around.

Oct 05, 2021

3.81/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by BB1313 from Ohio

Canned on 9/7/21. 16oz can poured into a tulip. Pours golden with nice clarity and transparency; fluffy white head that falls leaving nice retention and sticky lacing. The aromas have some mosaic hops coming through. Some tropical fruit. Some crackers and breads. Malts are there. The flavors follow the nose. More mosaic hop flavors. Some pineapple and grapefruit. Subtle hints of coconut in the mix. Hints of caramel. Some fresh grass in the mix. Soft sweetness. Moderate bitterness. Malts do their thing. Finishes dry. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's fluffy, smooth and easy to drink.

This is a solid DIPA. Nice hop flavors. It's simply enjoyable.

Sep 27, 2021

4.02/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by sunsjammer from Arizona

16 oz can packed on 6/1/21 from Craft Beer Quick Stop

Aug 21, 2021

4.41/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Newtobeet345 from Georgia

Nice hazy color
Pine forest on the nose with some tropical but a grass on the palate.
Overall it’s a great beer

Jul 13, 2021

4.2/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by VALIS666 from Massachusetts

Hazy golden pour with a lot of lacing. Smells of a lot of things at once and in a good balance -- pine, mango, pineapple, cut grass. A medium bitter taste of pine, dry hops, with sweeter pineapple following and a sticky pine resin aftertaste. Medium carbonation.

Personally I'm bigger on the "hazy, juicy" end of the IPAs, but it's nice to have a classic pine bomb once in a while as well. But this isn't really a bomb, it's well balanced and refreshing. Nice art on the can (especially the unicorn) but the concept of ninja vs. unicorn (or pirate, shark, gorilla, Chuck Norris, etc.) is so worn out already.

Jun 24, 2021

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by maxpower from Missouri

16 oz can pours a clear golden color with a average off white head of large bubbles, leaves some lacing in my glass. Fresh grapefruit and pine aromas, hoppy citrus and pine flavors. Medium bodied with a soft and creamy mouthfeel, very drinkable for 8% abv

May 08, 2021

4.14/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by scotorum from Massachusetts

PIPEWORKS NINJA VS. UNICORN DIPA 4/27/21

Colorful chrome can art to go with the fantastical name. Another midwest brewery whose products are only recently available in my state. Poured from the 16 oz. can into an English nonick.

a: Nearly clear orange with an inch thick white head which receded slowly to a quarter inch thick surface foam and dense lacing.

s: Dank tropical fruit.

t: Follows the nose with a moderate hope bite and dry finish,

m: medium, good body and carbonation tingle.

o: An excellent west coast style DIPA, flavorful and easy drinking for an 8%.

Apr 28, 2021

4.38/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
by Tomahock from Pennsylvania

First thing that stands out is the creamy head. And it lingers. Next is the mouthfeel... it's silky. Nose is very mild. Pours quite pale so the thick head is sort of surprising. Very balanced taste. No attempts to impress you with anything in particular. Just good, solid, balanced taste. Slight bitterness in finish. Nice. I'm usually a NE IPA guy, but this is a really nice West Coast.

Apr 16, 2021

4.16/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by SABERG from Massachusetts

Poured from a 16 oz can dated 1/16/21 into the test glass.
A - Really nice clarity, steady carbonation, thin white cap, but fantastic lacing.
S - Pine apple, melon rime, cut grass, Sweet malt, some honey and white pepper
T - Again with a pineapple start, white grape skin, lots of tropical fruit, with a pine thread holing things in check.
M - Big on the palate, semi sweet start then wham, bold bittering hops. A wonderful feel all bold.
O - A great reminder that all IIPA's need not be juicy and cloudy, this is a big IIPA with great feel and flavors

Mar 12, 2021

4.57/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
by pwillson from Illinois

Great mouth feel and taste. For 8% ABV, this is a crusher. So refreshing for an Imperial.

Feb 06, 2021

4.3/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by Franzi1516 from Illinois

Great to get back to the non-hazy IPA. The beer that turned me on to pipeworks many years ago.

Jan 24, 2021