Sodbusted V: The Simcoe Strikes Back
Gigantic Brewing Company
- From:
- Gigantic Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 5.6%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 25, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 02, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Rated by estajoe from Massachusetts
3.82/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Cool bottle.
Apr 25, 2018
Reviewed by amano_h from Oregon
3.37/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.37/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
As fresh hop season draws down to a close, I guess it was inevitable that I'd run into one or two beers that I wouldn't like, but I was praying it wouldn't be this one.
Oddly, my previous encounters with Gigantic have all been in Tokyo, where the brewery enjoys an eclectic, yet cult following. I first tried Gigantic's flagship IPA, admittedly because I found the label design unique, at Hatos Bar some years back and remembered enjoying it; earlier this year I also had the opportunity of trying KAGAMI-BIRAKI, their collaboration NEIPA collaboration with Shiga Kōgen, and absolutely fell in love with it, which highlighted the brewery as an eventual must-visit location once I'd settled down in Oregon.
Whereas the indications were all there--a fresh hop single-hop Simcoe pale ale--I desperately wanted to like this beer so that I'd finally have a better excuse to make the trek down to their awkward location in SE Portland. Unless they still have KAGAMI-BIRAKI on tap, it doesn't look like I'll be making that trek any time soon.
The aroma and the flavor of the beer are single-dimensional in composition; this almost tastes like a SMaSH ale with a clean fermentation profile. The brew smells mostly of dull lemon-y citrus while the sensation of the tongue is composed primarily of mild earthy notes.
These notes gradually start counter-opposing each other with the passage of time, but fails to commingle or intersect in any significant way or fashion. There is a very dilute reminder that malt was involved in the brewing process for this beer in a very pale saltine-cracker like notion upon the tongue; otherwise this is a rather lackluster showcase of fresh wet Simcoe hops, which almost drinks like a lager in its simplicity.
Medium-light bodied, gravitating significantly towards light. Medium carbonation with a crisp, clean, and somewhat refreshing mouthfeel which is probably the highlight of this beer.
I would have liked this better if it were also creamy. And had a richer aroma and flavor. And maybe sold in 12oz format.
Dec 16, 2017Oddly, my previous encounters with Gigantic have all been in Tokyo, where the brewery enjoys an eclectic, yet cult following. I first tried Gigantic's flagship IPA, admittedly because I found the label design unique, at Hatos Bar some years back and remembered enjoying it; earlier this year I also had the opportunity of trying KAGAMI-BIRAKI, their collaboration NEIPA collaboration with Shiga Kōgen, and absolutely fell in love with it, which highlighted the brewery as an eventual must-visit location once I'd settled down in Oregon.
Whereas the indications were all there--a fresh hop single-hop Simcoe pale ale--I desperately wanted to like this beer so that I'd finally have a better excuse to make the trek down to their awkward location in SE Portland. Unless they still have KAGAMI-BIRAKI on tap, it doesn't look like I'll be making that trek any time soon.
The aroma and the flavor of the beer are single-dimensional in composition; this almost tastes like a SMaSH ale with a clean fermentation profile. The brew smells mostly of dull lemon-y citrus while the sensation of the tongue is composed primarily of mild earthy notes.
These notes gradually start counter-opposing each other with the passage of time, but fails to commingle or intersect in any significant way or fashion. There is a very dilute reminder that malt was involved in the brewing process for this beer in a very pale saltine-cracker like notion upon the tongue; otherwise this is a rather lackluster showcase of fresh wet Simcoe hops, which almost drinks like a lager in its simplicity.
Medium-light bodied, gravitating significantly towards light. Medium carbonation with a crisp, clean, and somewhat refreshing mouthfeel which is probably the highlight of this beer.
I would have liked this better if it were also creamy. And had a richer aroma and flavor. And maybe sold in 12oz format.
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.47/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pale, peach-like body; mildly cloudy; thick, rocky head. Some faded, spicy hop notes on the nose. Mild flavors all around; some light estery qualities; hop bitterness starts slowly yet builds to a satisfying finish. There is some bite to the mouthfeel yet it feels rather watery, too; mostly dry finish.
I probably poured this one past its prime. It is okay yet lacks depth and unique character.
Dec 14, 2017I probably poured this one past its prime. It is okay yet lacks depth and unique character.
Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington
3.93/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a very slightly hazy coppery amber with a fine two finger white head with great retention and thick lacing, great for a pale ale. Aroma of pale malt, citrus and dank hops that are slightly spicy like a winter warmer, lemon citrus and a hint of pine. Flavor is neutral pale malt, citrus hops, lemon, grapefruit and yuzu citrus, mild light stone fruit. Finishes with lemon and grapefruit citrus with moderat hop bitterness and a similar light yuzu note that lingers. Medium bodied with slight creaminess. A nice presentation of the Simcoe hop citrus flavors, with a little less mixed fruit than I expected. The flavors are subtle and fresh as expected from a fresh hop, although leaning very much towards lemon and lighter varieties of orange like yuzu. I've not tried the earlier incarnations of this apparently annual fresh hop, but I will watch for it next year.
Oct 17, 2017
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