Refreshing Double IPA
Tired Hands Brewing Company
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- Style:
- IPA - New England
Ranked #338 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,492 - Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 6.03%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- From:
- Tired Hands Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 4
- Gots
- 12
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Refreshing is our late summer months, forget-about-the-impending-cold, always refreshing Thirst Quencher Double IPA! Brewed with heaps of malted oats and intensely refreshingly hopped and dry hopped with Galaxy, Citra, and Lemondrop! Lots of key lime, drippy sweet mango, and kalamansi gumballs in this batch. It’s just real pungent, drippy sappy juicy, and well... Refreshing!
Reviews: 22
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Reviews by thebeers:
thebeers from Pennsylvania
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy, cream-hued light orange with a finger of dense, off-white foam head. Good retention and thick lacing.
Citrus (clementine, lime, tangerine) and melon dominate the nose at first, soon joined by some cream and cut grass.
Interesting mix of flavors: cream, citrus, grass, herbs and a hint of mineral water.
Thick, creamy feel with some tight, prickly carbonation.
Tasty, refreshing beverage with nice grassy elements and a remarkable mouthfeel.
Jun 19, 2020
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy, cream-hued light orange with a finger of dense, off-white foam head. Good retention and thick lacing.
Citrus (clementine, lime, tangerine) and melon dominate the nose at first, soon joined by some cream and cut grass.
Interesting mix of flavors: cream, citrus, grass, herbs and a hint of mineral water.
Thick, creamy feel with some tight, prickly carbonation.
Tasty, refreshing beverage with nice grassy elements and a remarkable mouthfeel.
Jun 19, 2020
More User Reviews:
larryi86 from Delaware
4.54/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
16 oz can, dated 5/3/17, poured into a teku
A- A hazy bright golden straw with a two finger white head.
S- Citrus, tropical fruits, lemons zest, lemon, some grapefruit, pineapple, lemon grass, something a little leafy.
T- Citrus, lemon zest, tropical fruits, some pineapple, lemon grass, a little dank.
M- Smooth, fairly light body.
O- A good amount of Galaxy hops but not super abrasive. Kind surprised that it is fairly refreshing for a hazy DIPA, does not drink like a DIPA.
May 05, 2017
4.54/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
16 oz can, dated 5/3/17, poured into a teku
A- A hazy bright golden straw with a two finger white head.
S- Citrus, tropical fruits, lemons zest, lemon, some grapefruit, pineapple, lemon grass, something a little leafy.
T- Citrus, lemon zest, tropical fruits, some pineapple, lemon grass, a little dank.
M- Smooth, fairly light body.
O- A good amount of Galaxy hops but not super abrasive. Kind surprised that it is fairly refreshing for a hazy DIPA, does not drink like a DIPA.
May 05, 2017
LAp from Ohio
4.49/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
How an NEIPA should be. Tree House thick. Hazy and almost opaque. Lots of bitterness, but with inescapable fruit on the front end. Absolutely outstanding - thanks Eli!
Oct 11, 2017
4.49/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
How an NEIPA should be. Tree House thick. Hazy and almost opaque. Lots of bitterness, but with inescapable fruit on the front end. Absolutely outstanding - thanks Eli!
Oct 11, 2017
SierraNevallagash from Maine
4.21/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big thaks to Jeremy for this can.
Pint can dated 8/30/18 - poured into a tulip at 44F.
Pours a murky, milky, opaque pale orange/yellow. Fluffy two-finger head rests atop, with great staying power, and some good lacing.
Nose is hard to tell on this one. The can is a little old, and it has that stale yeast aroma going on in the background. I get sweaty socks (the yeast), slight fishy (yeast), some dank, some stale mango and pineapple, and a green, herbaceous note.
Palate: luckily, the effects of age are mostly limited to the nose. I can tell by the taste that it's not fresh, but it's much better than the nose led me to believe. Mango, papaya, pineapple, pine resin, berries, some citrus - leaning slightly orange over grapefruit. Pomelo, if we're splitting hairs. Maybe some lemon-lime too. Sweet crackery malt foundation, juicy, fruity, and slightly dank/earthy hops, sigmature TH ultra expressive yeast (a bit past its prime), with a kiss of bitterness at the end to dry it up a little.
Mouthfeel on this is medium to medium/full bodied, with a nice creaminess about it. Fine and qdequate carbonation is also very Tired Hands. Blindfolded, between the flavor and feel, I would know this is a Tired Hands beer.
Overall, ignoring that this can is a little bit past its prime, this is really good stuff. I don't know if I would call a double IPA "refreshing", but man, for an 8% DIPA, this goes down so well. As refreshing as you could possibly get for this kind of beer. Scary drinkable.
Nov 17, 2018
4.21/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big thaks to Jeremy for this can.
Pint can dated 8/30/18 - poured into a tulip at 44F.
Pours a murky, milky, opaque pale orange/yellow. Fluffy two-finger head rests atop, with great staying power, and some good lacing.
Nose is hard to tell on this one. The can is a little old, and it has that stale yeast aroma going on in the background. I get sweaty socks (the yeast), slight fishy (yeast), some dank, some stale mango and pineapple, and a green, herbaceous note.
Palate: luckily, the effects of age are mostly limited to the nose. I can tell by the taste that it's not fresh, but it's much better than the nose led me to believe. Mango, papaya, pineapple, pine resin, berries, some citrus - leaning slightly orange over grapefruit. Pomelo, if we're splitting hairs. Maybe some lemon-lime too. Sweet crackery malt foundation, juicy, fruity, and slightly dank/earthy hops, sigmature TH ultra expressive yeast (a bit past its prime), with a kiss of bitterness at the end to dry it up a little.
Mouthfeel on this is medium to medium/full bodied, with a nice creaminess about it. Fine and qdequate carbonation is also very Tired Hands. Blindfolded, between the flavor and feel, I would know this is a Tired Hands beer.
Overall, ignoring that this can is a little bit past its prime, this is really good stuff. I don't know if I would call a double IPA "refreshing", but man, for an 8% DIPA, this goes down so well. As refreshing as you could possibly get for this kind of beer. Scary drinkable.
Nov 17, 2018
seansween from New Jersey
4.31/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 15, 2018
4.31/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 15, 2018
Ciocanelu from Romania
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From can. Really hazy yellow color with off-white head. Aroma is grassy, slightly minty, herbal with a touch of fennel. Taste is sweet at first with grassy hops but more tropical on the finish. Medium, dry bitterness. Full bodied, smooth carbonation.
May 22, 2017
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From can. Really hazy yellow color with off-white head. Aroma is grassy, slightly minty, herbal with a touch of fennel. Taste is sweet at first with grassy hops but more tropical on the finish. Medium, dry bitterness. Full bodied, smooth carbonation.
May 22, 2017
unclekeith from Alaska
3.88/5 rDev -10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jul 31, 2017
3.88/5 rDev -10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jul 31, 2017
Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania
4.11/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 06, 2017
4.11/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 06, 2017
ejane from Connecticut
4.42/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
May 10, 2017
4.42/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
May 10, 2017
malfunxion from New York
4.6/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 03, 2017
4.6/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 03, 2017
jkrug5 from Maryland
4.75/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 07, 2017
4.75/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 07, 2017
StoutSnob40 from California
3.85/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
May 13, 2017
3.85/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
May 13, 2017
mattreitz49 from Florida
4.3/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Feb 28, 2020
4.3/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Feb 28, 2020
jngrizzaffi from Texas
4.56/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy yellow color with a 1/2 finger width foamy head, Retention is good as is lacing.
Big citrus aroma with pineapple and strong piney bitterness. Big pineapple taste with some grapefruit. Mild bitterness. Medium bodied with mild carbonation.
Dec 10, 2017
4.56/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy yellow color with a 1/2 finger width foamy head, Retention is good as is lacing.
Big citrus aroma with pineapple and strong piney bitterness. Big pineapple taste with some grapefruit. Mild bitterness. Medium bodied with mild carbonation.
Dec 10, 2017
Eziel from Ohio
4.34/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 13, 2017
4.34/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 13, 2017
buzzy from Pennsylvania
4.37/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 28, 2017
4.37/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 28, 2017
RollTide7 from New Jersey
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 09, 2018
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 09, 2018
rossracing from Illinois
4/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 27, 2017
4/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 27, 2017
JamesStreet from Louisiana
4.59/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 10, 2017
4.59/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 10, 2017
bl00 from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jan 21, 2018
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jan 21, 2018
JonB25 from Delaware
4.85/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Sep 24, 2017
4.85/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Sep 24, 2017
HopBomb515 from New Jersey
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hazy light golden with a big head and great lacing. Aromas of fruit and dank. Notes of citrus, pineapple, orange marmalade and tropical medley. Soft, light yet substantial, crushable despite the ABV. Be careful with this, great flavor and highly drinkable make for an amazing DIPA.
May 20, 2017
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hazy light golden with a big head and great lacing. Aromas of fruit and dank. Notes of citrus, pineapple, orange marmalade and tropical medley. Soft, light yet substantial, crushable despite the ABV. Be careful with this, great flavor and highly drinkable make for an amazing DIPA.
May 20, 2017
PSU_Mike from Pennsylvania
4.33/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 10, 2019
4.33/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Mar 10, 2019
SimcoeKid from California
4.12/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 13, 2017
4.12/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 13, 2017
ptat from Delaware
4.24/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 30, 2018
4.24/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 30, 2018
Refreshing Double IPA from Tired Hands Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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132 ratings
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