MegaBoss IPA
Newburgh Brewing Company
- From:
- Newburgh Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,970 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #18,340 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 7.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 45
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 19, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 11, 2015
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 53
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
“Mega Boss” (adj): meaning ‘radical’ or ‘awesome’ or ‘super duper’
3 years after we opened in 2012, we really think this whole IPA thing might be taking off…
So we bring you “MegaBoss IPA”, our American IPA loaded with 8 different hop varieties, showcasing some of our favorite IPA things: a rich pineapple & tropical fruit aroma, with a flavor profile that very much follows that aromatic start, concluding with a lemon & herbal hop finish.
At 7.0% ABV, it’s incredibly smooth & easy-drinking, with a bitterness that never overpowers the wonderful flavors from the many hops. An IPA to be enjoyed over & over again.
3 years after we opened in 2012, we really think this whole IPA thing might be taking off…
So we bring you “MegaBoss IPA”, our American IPA loaded with 8 different hop varieties, showcasing some of our favorite IPA things: a rich pineapple & tropical fruit aroma, with a flavor profile that very much follows that aromatic start, concluding with a lemon & herbal hop finish.
At 7.0% ABV, it’s incredibly smooth & easy-drinking, with a bitterness that never overpowers the wonderful flavors from the many hops. An IPA to be enjoyed over & over again.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can. Bottom date stamp is '04/07/25', about eight weeks in the can.
Mostly cloudy, pale gold colored body. Two fingers of white head; it took three pours to empty the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. The foam continues on as a partial cap and clinging ring. A few residue chunks sink to the bottom of the glass. Leaves behind partial lacing rings.
Aroma of overripe pineapple, papaya, and lemon.
Taste is unsweetened grapefruit, pineapple, and dank bud. Lemon comes to the fore at the end. Fruity with some major herbal bitterness in the aftertaste, which also gets additionally sweeter.
Medium mouthfeel. Some tongue numbing. Very good carbonation.
The multiple hops shift and shake in this one. Repeatable.
Jun 05, 2025Mostly cloudy, pale gold colored body. Two fingers of white head; it took three pours to empty the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. The foam continues on as a partial cap and clinging ring. A few residue chunks sink to the bottom of the glass. Leaves behind partial lacing rings.
Aroma of overripe pineapple, papaya, and lemon.
Taste is unsweetened grapefruit, pineapple, and dank bud. Lemon comes to the fore at the end. Fruity with some major herbal bitterness in the aftertaste, which also gets additionally sweeter.
Medium mouthfeel. Some tongue numbing. Very good carbonation.
The multiple hops shift and shake in this one. Repeatable.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.44/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Clear, yellow color. One finger thick, white head. Tropical fruits and honey in the aroma. Decent hoppy bitterness in taste, but fruity sweetness and some acidity break through too much.
Apr 19, 2025
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.97/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Color is copper as most all. Head is white and fades to a glass gripping ring fairly quickly, leaving decent lacing. Nose is very floral. Taste is citrus and piney. Follow through is smooth, not too much bitterness on the backend. ABV is not evident at all.
Dec 01, 2022
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
3.99/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
draught
Cloudy, medium yellow gold, which looks quite lemony, in the sunlight. A rather spiced, lemon peel with the juice, a hint of light toast malt, for the aroma. A very lightly malted lemon peel flavor, without a big bite. Medium bodied, with a bit of a tang, with a lemon peel finish, in a good way.
Enjoyed this at the nearby Lakeview House restaurant. Make a reservation, if you go there.
Nov 12, 2021Cloudy, medium yellow gold, which looks quite lemony, in the sunlight. A rather spiced, lemon peel with the juice, a hint of light toast malt, for the aroma. A very lightly malted lemon peel flavor, without a big bite. Medium bodied, with a bit of a tang, with a lemon peel finish, in a good way.
Enjoyed this at the nearby Lakeview House restaurant. Make a reservation, if you go there.
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
3.73/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A solid American IPA you can see through.
Not exactly in the left coast style but leaning that way.
Full malt profile with sharp, metallic hop bite.
In my experience ( 20+ pints over the years at locals) over carbonated and thin in body with no unique or memorable character or characteristics.
If it looks like it might be the best thing on tap in the lower Hudson Valley, it just might be.
Aug 28, 2021Not exactly in the left coast style but leaning that way.
Full malt profile with sharp, metallic hop bite.
In my experience ( 20+ pints over the years at locals) over carbonated and thin in body with no unique or memorable character or characteristics.
If it looks like it might be the best thing on tap in the lower Hudson Valley, it just might be.
Reviewed by AccipiterofBeer from New York
4.05/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a belgian snulip style glass.
L: 3.5. Murky yellowish. Evident carbonation. Lingering head.
S: 4. Very fruity but with a nice resinous backtone.
T: 4.25 Starts out fruity. Tropical and citrusy. Finishes bitter with a malty edge.
F: 3.75 Medium mouthfeel. Bitter and slow going. Enjoy, do not crush,
O: 4. Solid IPA out of Newburgh, recommended for those who prefer West Coast style.
Aug 07, 2021L: 3.5. Murky yellowish. Evident carbonation. Lingering head.
S: 4. Very fruity but with a nice resinous backtone.
T: 4.25 Starts out fruity. Tropical and citrusy. Finishes bitter with a malty edge.
F: 3.75 Medium mouthfeel. Bitter and slow going. Enjoy, do not crush,
O: 4. Solid IPA out of Newburgh, recommended for those who prefer West Coast style.
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