Santilli
Night Shift Brewing
- From:
- Night Shift Brewing
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #228 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,182 - Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 7.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 205
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 10:38 PM
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2015
- Wants:
- 65
- Gots:
- 338
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Santilli is our flagship American IPA, named after the brewery’s street address in Everett, MA. Its recipe was voted into production by our fans in 2015. The next year, Santilli won the Bronze Medal in the American IPA category at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
The beer pours bright gold with a nose of grapefruit zest and pine needles. Begins with big citrus flavors and a light, malty sweetness. Finishes clean, pleasantly bitter, and crisp. A boldly flavored, beautifully balanced, smooth-sipping IPA for every occasion.
The beer pours bright gold with a nose of grapefruit zest and pine needles. Begins with big citrus flavors and a light, malty sweetness. Finishes clean, pleasantly bitter, and crisp. A boldly flavored, beautifully balanced, smooth-sipping IPA for every occasion.
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Ratings by doctorgary:
Rated by doctorgary from New York
4.5/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 02, 2025
4.5/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 02, 2025
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BigMac59 from Texas
4.1/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the airport.
Pours a golden to straw color slightly hazy with a nice white frothy head.
Nice lacing.
Nose is citrus, maybe grapefruit, and some pine.
Taste is really good. Citrus and pine. Somewhat bitter which gives it a “clean” crisp taste.
Nice carbonation.
Would recommend!
Friday at 10:38 PMPours a golden to straw color slightly hazy with a nice white frothy head.
Nice lacing.
Nose is citrus, maybe grapefruit, and some pine.
Taste is really good. Citrus and pine. Somewhat bitter which gives it a “clean” crisp taste.
Nice carbonation.
Would recommend!
Reviewed by kflorence from California
4.29/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the beer garden in downtown Boston. Pours a slight hazy golden in color with hints of copper and a big white frothy head on top with excellent retention. Carbonation looks average. Aroma is pretty balanced with lightly toasted candy malts and critus and pine hops. Taste is much of the same, with grapefruit and pine. The finish is bittering, but nicely balanced throughout. Medium bodied, this one drinks smooth and creamy. Quite refreshing, and a good ABV for me. Very fresh and enjoyable brew! A classic IPA, displaying hop bitterness but offering solid balance. Cheers!
Jul 11, 2025
Reviewed by Specialmick from Connecticut
3.44/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look...darker copper and reminds me of a hazy Coors extra gold. A white frothy fine bubble head
Smell...Light citrus hop. Very faint with a grass wheaty tone
Taste...Grapefruit zest and some melon. A bitter bite t the end that balances pretty nicely. A bitter reminiscent of the beers I drank 25 years ago.
Feel...Very slick and easy easy to drink. Ample carb and lacing and not pulpy
Overall...This is def a well made IPA and would revisit anytime. Nice to have in the variety pack More of an ode to the IPAs of yesteryear and that is the story
Jun 03, 2025Smell...Light citrus hop. Very faint with a grass wheaty tone
Taste...Grapefruit zest and some melon. A bitter bite t the end that balances pretty nicely. A bitter reminiscent of the beers I drank 25 years ago.
Feel...Very slick and easy easy to drink. Ample carb and lacing and not pulpy
Overall...This is def a well made IPA and would revisit anytime. Nice to have in the variety pack More of an ode to the IPAs of yesteryear and that is the story
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.17/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16oz can. Stamp on can bottom is '43 02/28/25 06:41', about nine weeks in the can.
Partly cloudy, straw colored body. One thick finger of white creamy head, and this sticks around as a small bubble cap and reaching high ring. Leaves behind extensive horizontal rings of lacing.
Aroma of grapefruit, orange, and pine, along with a little pineapple and mango.
Taste is semi-sweet grapefruit and orange, with a trailing bitterness from pine resin. Caramel malt base is sweet. Bits of other flavors - pineapple, mango, green melon, and berry. Never too sweet citrus and a bite from the pine in the aftertaste.
More than medium mouthfeel. Soft texture. Hop bitterness is noticeable but no burn. Excellent carbonation.
Light in color, never too sweet fruit flavors, and a bitter bite for balance.
May 22, 2025Partly cloudy, straw colored body. One thick finger of white creamy head, and this sticks around as a small bubble cap and reaching high ring. Leaves behind extensive horizontal rings of lacing.
Aroma of grapefruit, orange, and pine, along with a little pineapple and mango.
Taste is semi-sweet grapefruit and orange, with a trailing bitterness from pine resin. Caramel malt base is sweet. Bits of other flavors - pineapple, mango, green melon, and berry. Never too sweet citrus and a bite from the pine in the aftertaste.
More than medium mouthfeel. Soft texture. Hop bitterness is noticeable but no burn. Excellent carbonation.
Light in color, never too sweet fruit flavors, and a bitter bite for balance.
Reviewed by mwilbur from Minnesota
4.17/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured on-tap in Boston.
A: Pours a clear pale yellow hue with 1 inch frothy white head with excellent retention. Leaves behind thick lacing.
S: Fresh sweet grapefruit and orange zest. Light pine and white grape notes.
T: Burst of fresh pine resin hits first, quickly followed by bittersweet grapefruit, lemon zest, and hints of grass and cracker malt.
M: Light body. Crisp with citrus sweetness and mild hop bitterness.
D: Fresh and refreshing brew. Excellent session beer.
Apr 24, 2025A: Pours a clear pale yellow hue with 1 inch frothy white head with excellent retention. Leaves behind thick lacing.
S: Fresh sweet grapefruit and orange zest. Light pine and white grape notes.
T: Burst of fresh pine resin hits first, quickly followed by bittersweet grapefruit, lemon zest, and hints of grass and cracker malt.
M: Light body. Crisp with citrus sweetness and mild hop bitterness.
D: Fresh and refreshing brew. Excellent session beer.
Rated by mmhannon from New Jersey
4.76/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.76/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Smooth, delicious, not too bitter. This should be a staple in your refrigerator.
Jan 11, 2025
Reviewed by Spike from England
4.18/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can. Amber-coloured, citrus and resin AIPA. Nicely bitter with a solid mouthfeel. A little bit old school and all the better for that. Good stuff.
Mar 23, 2024
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