Pernicious Weed
Garage Project

Pernicious WeedPernicious Weed
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From:
Garage Project
 
New Zealand
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,798
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,105
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 9.21%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
84
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 11, 2023
Added:
Nov 12, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  14
The arrival of hops to the brewing scene in England in the 1500s led to a moral panic, hops were described as "a Wicked, & Pernicious Weed", feared to bring the downfall of civilized society. Thankfully, they were right.

Pernicious Weed is a celebration of the NZ-developed hop varieties Nelson Sauvin and Rakau. Huge grapefruit flavour in a worryingly-drinkable strong IPA.
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Ratings by ADZA:
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Reviewed by ADZA from Australia

3.92/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got this on growler from Cellarbrations Carlisle and ABV is 7.5% and pours a bright hazy orange hue with a two finger head and some lacing,smell is pineapple,orange,mandarins and mangoes basically fruit punch nice,the mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation and has tastes of fruit salad and tropical punch with big hints of pineapple and citrus mixed with sherbet and boiled candy and finished with a citrus bitterness and overall its very nice and would buy again cheers.
Dec 01, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by hockeypuck from Maine

Nov 11, 2023
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330ml pull-tab can from Liquorland, Queenstown, New Zealand.

8.0% ABV. Hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Rakau.

Imbalanced. Nelson is not well showcased; lacks white wine or gooseberry flavours. Subdued hop oil, floral hop character, faint apricot.

A drinkable brew (especially for its highish ABV), and I dig that it's a Kiwi brewed IPA that actually has concomitant hop bitterness, but I can't say it's a top tier expression of the style. The hop profile doesn't amaze and - not that this affects my rating - but it's pretty pricey for its level of quality.

High C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Feb 13, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Oct. 2015: 650 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 8%. Cloudy deep golden to brownish colour, moderate to low white head. Strong hoppy aroma, notes of pine, spruce and tropical fruits. Distinctly hoppy flavour too, medium dry, notes of pine and grapefruit, hints of crushed white grapes and tropical fruits. Bitter aftertaste. Very good. Would certainly buy again. * Now available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger.
Jul 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Apr 13, 2019
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

3.69/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Appearance - The beer poured a golden copper color with a huge over carbonated white head.

Smell - The beer smelled weedy just as the name suggested.

Taste - after the head finally went down, my initial Impression was weedy pineapple with peppery hints. The bitterness comes towards the back.

Mouthfeel - After the enormous head went down, the beer was essentially flat.

Overall - there are some good aspects to this beer. I would be willing to give them another chance.
Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.45 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Mar 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Tommo from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One of the better garage project IPAs we had. Great west coast style IPA, super dry hopped for a juicier taste. To be honest, this is the only garage project i would buy again
Mar 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by Shortbox81 from Washington

Feb 22, 2018
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.54/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
2018-02-06
22oz bottle served in a tulip. BB17/02/18. I presume that means best by February 17 2018, so I guess I'm putting their best by dates to the test a little bit. But hey -- it should still be "best"

Pours slightly hazy light amber-gold with a smallish head and a lot of carbonation. Smell is muted, but I get some orange blossom and some hay.

Taste is overall surprisingly mild. Bitterness builds, comes out more as it warms up. Slight "old hops" flavor, but not too bad. Moderate tropical juice flavors.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall, a pretty decent beer.
Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by Donkster46 from Washington

Jan 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by Spezz from California

Jan 21, 2018
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.96/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Copper-orange body; fine carbonation; thick, frothy head. Citrus-forward aroma; orange; cereal malt grain notes. Bitter, citrus rind flavor; light cereal grain malt qualities in the background; tangy, fruity overall. Medium-heavy body; juicy; dry overall at the finish.

Powerful, pungent and bitter IPA; nice juicy quality overall.
Jan 19, 2018
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Reviewed by JzBeerlover913 from Nevada

4.35/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Great New Zealand inspired Imperial IPA coming out of Garage Project in New Zealand. Extremely hoppy with great citrus notes, bit does not hide the malty notes from the grain bill. Pours a hazy amber gold color. Must try! Brewed with NZ's own Nelson Sauvin and Rakau hops.
Dec 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

3.67/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours copper. Foamy, short, off white head that fades slowly with light lacing.

Smells citrus, light grassy, grapefruit, orange, bready malt and light pine.

Tastes citrus peel, light orange, light pine, caramel malt and light grassiness. Finish is dry with a citrus peel and malty linger. Medium body and smooth lower carbonation
Sep 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by dertyd from California

Jul 02, 2017
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Reviewed by dsa7783 from New Jersey

2.88/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
On tap at Pub 365 in Las Vegas. Pours a ruddy copper hue with moderate frothing. Assertive aroma replete with hints of citrus and grapefruit. Bitter, uninviting flavor. Not recommended.
Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by CPAles from Illinois

Jun 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by Dharmelink from Wisconsin

Jun 13, 2017
Pernicious Weed from Garage Project
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 84 ratings