Hop Trapp
Lakewood Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Belgian IPA
Ranked #288 - ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #37,700 - Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 12.53%
- Reviews:
- 25
- Ratings:
- From:
- Lakewood Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 11
- Gots
- 72
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Notes:
We're no monks, but our Belgian-style IPA gives a tip of the hat to our divine brethren. Brewed with rich malt, noble hops, Trappist yeast and a kick of coriander, this is one complex beer. Rather than make a beer that's more of a dare to drink than a pleasure, balance was the priority here. We wanted a beer for "hop heads" and novices alike. Hop Trapp pours with a refined bitter backbone, floral hoppy notes and a decidedly Belgian finish. This brew is worthy of some serious contemplation.
Reviews: 25
| Ratings: 229
3.65/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank +3 months after bottling date
A good-looking beer with a honeyed, yeasty aroma confident in its Belgian heritage. The malt and hop presence is distinct, but the balance ultimately trends toward outright hoppiness, with little character and a sharp bite I could honestly do without (although this could be attributed to the age of the beer). The feel is mostly soft and the flavors individually are solid, but unfortunately this one doesn't quite live up to it's initial promise, at least enough to be memorable for me.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank +3 months after bottling date
A good-looking beer with a honeyed, yeasty aroma confident in its Belgian heritage. The malt and hop presence is distinct, but the balance ultimately trends toward outright hoppiness, with little character and a sharp bite I could honestly do without (although this could be attributed to the age of the beer). The feel is mostly soft and the flavors individually are solid, but unfortunately this one doesn't quite live up to it's initial promise, at least enough to be memorable for me.
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2.88/5 rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Amber color with light tan head.
Smell is subtle but dominated by hops. Piny and citrusy.
Fairly hoppy taste but is pretty well balanced. The aftertaste has some grapefruit citrus to it, which is not my favorite
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Amber color with light tan head.
Smell is subtle but dominated by hops. Piny and citrusy.
Fairly hoppy taste but is pretty well balanced. The aftertaste has some grapefruit citrus to it, which is not my favorite
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3.03/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle, Pilsner glass.
Belgian though it may be, this looks like an IPA with a coppery hue and creamy light tan head.
The aroma does point us toward our much-invaded low country tasty beer brewing friends in Belgium. There’s yeast with bubble gum, fruity, and peppery phenols, bready malt, and fruity hops.
It’s less sweet once you’ve sipped it, but the flavors are in line with the aroma. The breadiness fights a lot of banana and bubble gum with some help from hop bitterness. The finish is surprisingly clean.
It’s got a medium body with active, almost spritzy carbonation.
This seems like they may have crossed an American version of an English IPA with a Belgian beer. The yeast flavors and hop flavors being too “same” doesn’t work for me.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle, Pilsner glass.
Belgian though it may be, this looks like an IPA with a coppery hue and creamy light tan head.
The aroma does point us toward our much-invaded low country tasty beer brewing friends in Belgium. There’s yeast with bubble gum, fruity, and peppery phenols, bready malt, and fruity hops.
It’s less sweet once you’ve sipped it, but the flavors are in line with the aroma. The breadiness fights a lot of banana and bubble gum with some help from hop bitterness. The finish is surprisingly clean.
It’s got a medium body with active, almost spritzy carbonation.
This seems like they may have crossed an American version of an English IPA with a Belgian beer. The yeast flavors and hop flavors being too “same” doesn’t work for me.
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3.66/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft pint in Dallas Love airport. Deep orange with thin ecru head that leaves a full coat on the way down. Mild aroma; fruity Belgian yeast and brown sugar. Taste follows with a bitter hop smack at the back end. Mouth is full. Could have a few of these.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft pint in Dallas Love airport. Deep orange with thin ecru head that leaves a full coat on the way down. Mild aroma; fruity Belgian yeast and brown sugar. Taste follows with a bitter hop smack at the back end. Mouth is full. Could have a few of these.
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4.03/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
his is a nice local beer for Hopsters.
L: Dark amber hue with a thick white head.
A: The aroma is yeast and some coriander
T: The taste is of yeast, orange, grapefruit, coriander, with a nice fruity bitterness towards the end.
F: It's smooth, medium body, fairly carbonated.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
his is a nice local beer for Hopsters.
L: Dark amber hue with a thick white head.
A: The aroma is yeast and some coriander
T: The taste is of yeast, orange, grapefruit, coriander, with a nice fruity bitterness towards the end.
F: It's smooth, medium body, fairly carbonated.
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3.7/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from Kroger.
A light copper with s dense, white head that falls off to a ring rapidly, this looks decent. On the nose, this is fresh and hoppy with a pronounced Belgian yeast character, bubblegum and clove. Fresh citrus, some pine are present but really, this is dominated by the yeast. The palate opens mildly bitter and resiny and very yeasty. Orange, grapefruit, orange peel are present with a pleasant hop oil character. The mid palate is all bubblegum and Belgian yeast. Malt character is minimal with just a little honey that works nicely with the yeast. Bitter on the finish with a nice hop oil character, this is a good Belgian IPA, if that's your thing( not quite mine, though) still, I do have to admit there aren't any major flaws here.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from Kroger.
A light copper with s dense, white head that falls off to a ring rapidly, this looks decent. On the nose, this is fresh and hoppy with a pronounced Belgian yeast character, bubblegum and clove. Fresh citrus, some pine are present but really, this is dominated by the yeast. The palate opens mildly bitter and resiny and very yeasty. Orange, grapefruit, orange peel are present with a pleasant hop oil character. The mid palate is all bubblegum and Belgian yeast. Malt character is minimal with just a little honey that works nicely with the yeast. Bitter on the finish with a nice hop oil character, this is a good Belgian IPA, if that's your thing( not quite mine, though) still, I do have to admit there aren't any major flaws here.
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3.88/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I am having this now in the Dallas airport and maybe it's the coffee I drank before-hand but it feels perfect on my mouth. I prefer spice and Belgian style IPAs so I could be partial.. But for some reason it feels so good right now. Nice weight to it and bubbly like I'm drinking at a pub across the pond.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I am having this now in the Dallas airport and maybe it's the coffee I drank before-hand but it feels perfect on my mouth. I prefer spice and Belgian style IPAs so I could be partial.. But for some reason it feels so good right now. Nice weight to it and bubbly like I'm drinking at a pub across the pond.
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3.71/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
poured from a bottle that wasnt the freshest, about 2.5 months old so maybe not at its best but definitely strong spicy belgian yeast flavor with a bit of hop bitterness
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
poured from a bottle that wasnt the freshest, about 2.5 months old so maybe not at its best but definitely strong spicy belgian yeast flavor with a bit of hop bitterness
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2.87/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Might be the bar I had it at, but the mouthfeel was rough. Attempts to be hoppy, but there is a poor malt balance. Amber color looks appetizing, but once you smell/taste, this beer leaves something to be desired.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Might be the bar I had it at, but the mouthfeel was rough. Attempts to be hoppy, but there is a poor malt balance. Amber color looks appetizing, but once you smell/taste, this beer leaves something to be desired.
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4.25/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
nice beer, looks wise it is deceiving, nice hoppy flavor to start but not much of a hoppy finish at all. Pretty normal in terms of mouth feel. Definitely a Belgian style IPA, I would refer to it as Leffe's younger, but bolder cousin which is a high compliment for an underground beer.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
nice beer, looks wise it is deceiving, nice hoppy flavor to start but not much of a hoppy finish at all. Pretty normal in terms of mouth feel. Definitely a Belgian style IPA, I would refer to it as Leffe's younger, but bolder cousin which is a high compliment for an underground beer.
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4.04/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A little hoppy on the front side. Not a hint of an aftertaste. It's a Belgium style IPA and I can tell the difference. Not nearly as piney due to it being a tad bit sweeter but not too sweet. It's a good beer.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A little hoppy on the front side. Not a hint of an aftertaste. It's a Belgium style IPA and I can tell the difference. Not nearly as piney due to it being a tad bit sweeter but not too sweet. It's a good beer.
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3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look - great golden Amber color but really lacking head.
Smell - belgium yeast smell with slight slight slight hop and malt scent
Taste - very Similar the the smell but with more hop bitterness to it.
Feel - medium body with a fizzy carbonated crisp feel
Overall - descent Belgian style ipa but could use more hops
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look - great golden Amber color but really lacking head.
Smell - belgium yeast smell with slight slight slight hop and malt scent
Taste - very Similar the the smell but with more hop bitterness to it.
Feel - medium body with a fizzy carbonated crisp feel
Overall - descent Belgian style ipa but could use more hops
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3.11/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
BOTTLE: 12 fl oz. Brown glass, with a branded black pry-off pressure cap.
6.4% ABV per the label. 1.065 OG. 54 IBU. 14 SRM. Reviewed live as a Belgian style IPA. Expectations are average; I'm not well acquainted with this brewery.
Served cold into a pilsner glass. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: Four fingers wide. Off-white/pale khaki colour. Nice creaminess and thickness. Good - ~7-9 minute - retention. Nice foaminess and frothiness. Soft-looking.
Lacing:
BODY: Clear copper gold of average vibrance. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible. Translucent.
Appears well-carbonated.
Overall, it's a decent looking Belgian style IPA. Nothing stands out; it's not unique or special. We've seen this before.
AROMA: The fruity Belgian yeast is a scene stealer, and works well with the faint coriander, floral hop notes, and faint toasted malt. Consulting the label, I notice they used Trappist yeast - bingo. Great ingredient choice. Perfect yeast attenuation leaves this aroma ideally dry and simultaneously sweet, with marvelous floral hops allowed to shine in addition to a kiss of pine. Lightly grassy, with a kiss of orange, clove, and biscuity yeasty spice. Soft ale esters are an additional highlight.
This pleasant inviting aroma suggests a complex beer with plenty of subtlety. Trappist yeast was a great call.
No overt alcohol or other off-notes are detectable.
TASTE/TEXTURE: Has a definite Belgian character - especially on the slightly more dry finish. Attenuation is perfect; this is neither too sweet nor too bitter. Boasts subtly executed notes of orange peel and clove - which are complemented gorgeously by the subtle yeasty spiciness. I dig the floral hop notes and the kiss of pine, both of which are nuanced. There's a hint of a tea-like herbal bitterness, which is executed subtly enough that it contributes to the natural cohesion of the flavour profile. Has an extremely subtle plum note - probably from the yeast (it's akin to what you'd expect to find in a dubbel or quadrupel, only much less intense).
Well built and nicely balanced, though it does have a shallow depth of flavour. Flavour duration is average, but flavour intensity is below average for the style. It's got enough complexity to keep the discerning drinker interested through one glass, but would be tired halfway into a six-pack. There's plenty of subtlety here, and the Trappist yeast is highlighted to good effect, but it doesn't bring as much flavour and intricacy to the table as the best beers in the style.
Smooth, wet, nicely soft, crisp, well-carbonated, and fairly refreshing. Medium-bodied. A biteen too thick. Overall presence on the palate is nice. This texture suits the taste fairly well, but doesn't feel custom-tailored specifically to it, and doesn't elevate the beer.
Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, rough, scratchy, or harsh.
No off-notes or overt alcohol can be tasted.
OVERALL: This is a newer style which is still finding its legs. Lakewood has brought out an interesting brew in the style with the right choice of yeast, but the other ingredients in the grain and hop bill do need tweaking. Worth trying once just to see how well Trappist yeast can play with hops, but not recommended for the most discriminating fans of the style. The subtlety of the plum is incredible.
Low B- (3.26) / WORTHY
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03.07.2018 impression from a bottle:
High C / AVERAGE
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look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
BOTTLE: 12 fl oz. Brown glass, with a branded black pry-off pressure cap.
6.4% ABV per the label. 1.065 OG. 54 IBU. 14 SRM. Reviewed live as a Belgian style IPA. Expectations are average; I'm not well acquainted with this brewery.
Served cold into a pilsner glass. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: Four fingers wide. Off-white/pale khaki colour. Nice creaminess and thickness. Good - ~7-9 minute - retention. Nice foaminess and frothiness. Soft-looking.
Lacing:
BODY: Clear copper gold of average vibrance. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible. Translucent.
Appears well-carbonated.
Overall, it's a decent looking Belgian style IPA. Nothing stands out; it's not unique or special. We've seen this before.
AROMA: The fruity Belgian yeast is a scene stealer, and works well with the faint coriander, floral hop notes, and faint toasted malt. Consulting the label, I notice they used Trappist yeast - bingo. Great ingredient choice. Perfect yeast attenuation leaves this aroma ideally dry and simultaneously sweet, with marvelous floral hops allowed to shine in addition to a kiss of pine. Lightly grassy, with a kiss of orange, clove, and biscuity yeasty spice. Soft ale esters are an additional highlight.
This pleasant inviting aroma suggests a complex beer with plenty of subtlety. Trappist yeast was a great call.
No overt alcohol or other off-notes are detectable.
TASTE/TEXTURE: Has a definite Belgian character - especially on the slightly more dry finish. Attenuation is perfect; this is neither too sweet nor too bitter. Boasts subtly executed notes of orange peel and clove - which are complemented gorgeously by the subtle yeasty spiciness. I dig the floral hop notes and the kiss of pine, both of which are nuanced. There's a hint of a tea-like herbal bitterness, which is executed subtly enough that it contributes to the natural cohesion of the flavour profile. Has an extremely subtle plum note - probably from the yeast (it's akin to what you'd expect to find in a dubbel or quadrupel, only much less intense).
Well built and nicely balanced, though it does have a shallow depth of flavour. Flavour duration is average, but flavour intensity is below average for the style. It's got enough complexity to keep the discerning drinker interested through one glass, but would be tired halfway into a six-pack. There's plenty of subtlety here, and the Trappist yeast is highlighted to good effect, but it doesn't bring as much flavour and intricacy to the table as the best beers in the style.
Smooth, wet, nicely soft, crisp, well-carbonated, and fairly refreshing. Medium-bodied. A biteen too thick. Overall presence on the palate is nice. This texture suits the taste fairly well, but doesn't feel custom-tailored specifically to it, and doesn't elevate the beer.
Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, rough, scratchy, or harsh.
No off-notes or overt alcohol can be tasted.
OVERALL: This is a newer style which is still finding its legs. Lakewood has brought out an interesting brew in the style with the right choice of yeast, but the other ingredients in the grain and hop bill do need tweaking. Worth trying once just to see how well Trappist yeast can play with hops, but not recommended for the most discriminating fans of the style. The subtlety of the plum is incredible.
Low B- (3.26) / WORTHY
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03.07.2018 impression from a bottle:
High C / AVERAGE
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3/5 rDev -18.3%
Clear copper pour with a one-finger off-white head. Light aroma of floral hops, wet fruit and spice. Taste has a strong piney and earthy bitterness upfront backed by a lot of bready malt. Medium bodied with additional flavors of light citrus and yeast. Finishes dry with a lingering earthy bitterness.
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Clear copper pour with a one-finger off-white head. Light aroma of floral hops, wet fruit and spice. Taste has a strong piney and earthy bitterness upfront backed by a lot of bready malt. Medium bodied with additional flavors of light citrus and yeast. Finishes dry with a lingering earthy bitterness.
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4.49/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
This pours out a amber-orange color, with a dense half-finger's head of foam atop it. The nose is--delightful. Highly fruity esters mix with citrusy, floral hops and a faintly sweet malt underlying it all. The flavor reminds of an old favorite from Texas, long gone: the Celis Dubbel: it's got perfect spicy yeast notes, with plenty of citrusy hops. Bitterness is moderately high, but the hop flavor is just one part of the complex flavor. Lightly fruity to taste, and finishing very dryly, but with a lingering spiciness. I do wish it were a bit more spritzly carbonated. It's just a little watery compared to my favorite Belgians (though it might be because it comes in a standard 12-oz bottle, which can't handle higher carbonation safely).
My favorite from the Lakewood lineup (and my favorite style, the hoppy Belgian). This is very well-crafted and deserves to be their flagship beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
This pours out a amber-orange color, with a dense half-finger's head of foam atop it. The nose is--delightful. Highly fruity esters mix with citrusy, floral hops and a faintly sweet malt underlying it all. The flavor reminds of an old favorite from Texas, long gone: the Celis Dubbel: it's got perfect spicy yeast notes, with plenty of citrusy hops. Bitterness is moderately high, but the hop flavor is just one part of the complex flavor. Lightly fruity to taste, and finishing very dryly, but with a lingering spiciness. I do wish it were a bit more spritzly carbonated. It's just a little watery compared to my favorite Belgians (though it might be because it comes in a standard 12-oz bottle, which can't handle higher carbonation safely).
My favorite from the Lakewood lineup (and my favorite style, the hoppy Belgian). This is very well-crafted and deserves to be their flagship beer.
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4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is an interesting one to review. BJCP has not identified Belgian IPA as a style so I can't review it against style guidelines. Just reviewing it based on how enjoyable it is in its various facets and based upon its Belgian influence.
Served into a tulip glass. It is a reddish-amber in appearance. Excellent clarity after wiping away the condensation. Off-white head is not too persistent, but a thin head remains after the initial head produced by the pour dissipates. Bubbles visible rising to the top of the glass.
Aroma is what I would expect from a Belgian-influenced beer. Spicy kind of like the aroma of a Belgian Dubbel. I'm also getting citrus fruit aromas. Hops aromas aren't that prevalent which is interesting given the IPA portion of its DNA.
The beer warmed while I was evaluating appearance and aroma. By the time I took my first sip it may have gotten to 45 or 50 degrees. Unlike a normal American IPA the hops weren't too in-your-face though hop bitterness is definitely discernible to the point where I would call it a defining feature. I'm guessing that the citrusy American hop varieties were used in order to create a resonance with the Belgian fruity esters that were produced by whichever Belgian yeast strain they selected. On a clean palate it starts sweet and then progresses to a bitter, dry finish. This seems to influence future sips to where the hops become more of a factor as you go.
Mouthfeel. Tingly carbonation plays with the hops bitterness. Velvety on the tongue--leaves a coating inside of the mouth that stays with you after swallowing for a longish finish.
I would recommend and would buy this again depending on what other selections are available to me.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is an interesting one to review. BJCP has not identified Belgian IPA as a style so I can't review it against style guidelines. Just reviewing it based on how enjoyable it is in its various facets and based upon its Belgian influence.
Served into a tulip glass. It is a reddish-amber in appearance. Excellent clarity after wiping away the condensation. Off-white head is not too persistent, but a thin head remains after the initial head produced by the pour dissipates. Bubbles visible rising to the top of the glass.
Aroma is what I would expect from a Belgian-influenced beer. Spicy kind of like the aroma of a Belgian Dubbel. I'm also getting citrus fruit aromas. Hops aromas aren't that prevalent which is interesting given the IPA portion of its DNA.
The beer warmed while I was evaluating appearance and aroma. By the time I took my first sip it may have gotten to 45 or 50 degrees. Unlike a normal American IPA the hops weren't too in-your-face though hop bitterness is definitely discernible to the point where I would call it a defining feature. I'm guessing that the citrusy American hop varieties were used in order to create a resonance with the Belgian fruity esters that were produced by whichever Belgian yeast strain they selected. On a clean palate it starts sweet and then progresses to a bitter, dry finish. This seems to influence future sips to where the hops become more of a factor as you go.
Mouthfeel. Tingly carbonation plays with the hops bitterness. Velvety on the tongue--leaves a coating inside of the mouth that stays with you after swallowing for a longish finish.
I would recommend and would buy this again depending on what other selections are available to me.
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4.15/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A great IPA to try if your in the Dallas Texas area.
Typical strong IPA flavor, but with hints of creamy citrus that emerge if you dont swallow right away. Pours a bronze color.
Taste stays with you for a long time. Could still taste it 15 minutes after I finished dinner.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A great IPA to try if your in the Dallas Texas area.
Typical strong IPA flavor, but with hints of creamy citrus that emerge if you dont swallow right away. Pours a bronze color.
Taste stays with you for a long time. Could still taste it 15 minutes after I finished dinner.
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3.4/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the bottle into a laser-etched Sam Adams glass.
Review from notes 3/8/2014.
A: Amber with nice white head.
S: Smells ale-like, not too hoppy.
T: Hoppy front and back, with smooth middle.
M: Medium body and smooth.
O: Pretty good; not too hoppy. A decent choice from Lakewood.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the bottle into a laser-etched Sam Adams glass.
Review from notes 3/8/2014.
A: Amber with nice white head.
S: Smells ale-like, not too hoppy.
T: Hoppy front and back, with smooth middle.
M: Medium body and smooth.
O: Pretty good; not too hoppy. A decent choice from Lakewood.
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3.57/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.
A: Hazy dark amber hue. Pours a persistent, 1 finger, foamy white head. Settles slowly. Persistent beer ring lacing.
S: Sourdough, yeast, and pine; with hints of bubble gum. Fresh tea leaf.
T: Yeasty, pungent malt. Slight hint of indistinct sweetness. A little woody.
M: Hearty and malty. Pungent and dry in the finish.
D: Sip and enjoy.
Atmosphere is pretty good. Nice head, and persistent lacing. Nose is pungent and yeasty with a synthetic sweetness. Yeast and hearty, with some unusual sweetness. Overall, this is a pretty good quaff.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.
A: Hazy dark amber hue. Pours a persistent, 1 finger, foamy white head. Settles slowly. Persistent beer ring lacing.
S: Sourdough, yeast, and pine; with hints of bubble gum. Fresh tea leaf.
T: Yeasty, pungent malt. Slight hint of indistinct sweetness. A little woody.
M: Hearty and malty. Pungent and dry in the finish.
D: Sip and enjoy.
Atmosphere is pretty good. Nice head, and persistent lacing. Nose is pungent and yeasty with a synthetic sweetness. Yeast and hearty, with some unusual sweetness. Overall, this is a pretty good quaff.
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3.44/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottled 6/3/13. Friend brought this back for me from Garland. 12oz. bottle into a Pizza Boy pint.
Pours a 2 finger frothy white head with good retention. Beer is a clear red tea color. Lacing is stringy and web-like with good stick. Pretty good looking beer.
Nose is cane and brown sugar, citrus and pine. Very mellow hops balanced with a moderate malt body. Not very aromatic though.
Opens citrus, pine and Belgian yeast. Cane sugar and some soapiness in the middle with a soft hop bite. Malty with a tree sap hop bitterness at the end. Finishes Belgian yeast with a lingering, bitter, resiny hop aftertaste. Exactly what the style dictates.
Light bodied with ample carbonation. Prickly and carbonated in the mouth and goes down aggressive and foamy. Finishes dry with a lingering, sticky aftertaste. Solid.
A decent beer but nothing that really stands out. The hop presence has faded a bit but this beer's not "old" by most standards. I like it but there are other better offerings out there in the style.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottled 6/3/13. Friend brought this back for me from Garland. 12oz. bottle into a Pizza Boy pint.
Pours a 2 finger frothy white head with good retention. Beer is a clear red tea color. Lacing is stringy and web-like with good stick. Pretty good looking beer.
Nose is cane and brown sugar, citrus and pine. Very mellow hops balanced with a moderate malt body. Not very aromatic though.
Opens citrus, pine and Belgian yeast. Cane sugar and some soapiness in the middle with a soft hop bite. Malty with a tree sap hop bitterness at the end. Finishes Belgian yeast with a lingering, bitter, resiny hop aftertaste. Exactly what the style dictates.
Light bodied with ample carbonation. Prickly and carbonated in the mouth and goes down aggressive and foamy. Finishes dry with a lingering, sticky aftertaste. Solid.
A decent beer but nothing that really stands out. The hop presence has faded a bit but this beer's not "old" by most standards. I like it but there are other better offerings out there in the style.
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3.69/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Burnt orange in color, this beer has a clear, well- filtered body and a nose that is earthy, grainy, and yeasty with some fruit in the background. The foam level looks nice and it leaves some lacing.
With the taste, this beer offers up flavors of grainy malts, earthy hops, some citrus, bread, and even a light touch of plum/prune. There is a definite herbal component to the taste that sticks with you with each swallow.
This is a little different from other Belgian IPA I have tried, but it is a good beer any way you look at it with a memorable flavor profile. I have liked what I have tried from Lakewood Brewing thus far and this beer certainly has some good flavor characteristics and is definitely worth trying.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Burnt orange in color, this beer has a clear, well- filtered body and a nose that is earthy, grainy, and yeasty with some fruit in the background. The foam level looks nice and it leaves some lacing.
With the taste, this beer offers up flavors of grainy malts, earthy hops, some citrus, bread, and even a light touch of plum/prune. There is a definite herbal component to the taste that sticks with you with each swallow.
This is a little different from other Belgian IPA I have tried, but it is a good beer any way you look at it with a memorable flavor profile. I have liked what I have tried from Lakewood Brewing thus far and this beer certainly has some good flavor characteristics and is definitely worth trying.
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3.91/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a nice orange hue, hazy, lacy. Off white head. Light spicy hop/yeast notes, floral hops, some citrus notes. Slight breadiness as well. Taste has a medium bitterness, orange and citrus, spicy, herbal hops, soft Belgian yeast esters, light sweet maltiness. Medium body, slickness, light oily texture and good carbonation.
I believe that Trappist yeast is definitely different than you standard Belgian ale yeast, and for this reason, I really enjoyed this. Normal Belgian yeast is too much for me usually, but this imparted great character.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a nice orange hue, hazy, lacy. Off white head. Light spicy hop/yeast notes, floral hops, some citrus notes. Slight breadiness as well. Taste has a medium bitterness, orange and citrus, spicy, herbal hops, soft Belgian yeast esters, light sweet maltiness. Medium body, slickness, light oily texture and good carbonation.
I believe that Trappist yeast is definitely different than you standard Belgian ale yeast, and for this reason, I really enjoyed this. Normal Belgian yeast is too much for me usually, but this imparted great character.
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2.72/5 rDev -25.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A: It pours with a slight head and a nice deep copper color.
S: Some citrus and Grain on the front end but not a big fan of the back end interpretation that marks it as a 'belgium' to me
T: Grain, yeast and some hops thrown in to freshen the overall flavor up. Some citrus but not much that my palate could pick-up.
M: This was the sinking point for me with an medium body that really did not sit well with me.
O: While I love the beer that have been coming out of Lakewood recently I was really looking for more of a predominant hop flavor (at 54 ibu I figured it might be there).
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A: It pours with a slight head and a nice deep copper color.
S: Some citrus and Grain on the front end but not a big fan of the back end interpretation that marks it as a 'belgium' to me
T: Grain, yeast and some hops thrown in to freshen the overall flavor up. Some citrus but not much that my palate could pick-up.
M: This was the sinking point for me with an medium body that really did not sit well with me.
O: While I love the beer that have been coming out of Lakewood recently I was really looking for more of a predominant hop flavor (at 54 ibu I figured it might be there).
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4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: Arrives with a nice looking inch of foam on the clear amber liquid; decent retention and lacing
Smell: Spicy and grainy, with an herbal cast to the earthy hops; a hint of treacle underneath
Taste: Quite herbal, at the outset, with a piney/earthy hop character developing by mud-palate; there is a hint of malt in the middle, but the finish is about the yeasty phenols mixing with the hops
Mouthfeel: Medium body with spritzy carbonation
Overall: A very different take on the style, with a distinct herbal character that dominates; line the way the mouthfeel enhances the flavor, as well
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: Arrives with a nice looking inch of foam on the clear amber liquid; decent retention and lacing
Smell: Spicy and grainy, with an herbal cast to the earthy hops; a hint of treacle underneath
Taste: Quite herbal, at the outset, with a piney/earthy hop character developing by mud-palate; there is a hint of malt in the middle, but the finish is about the yeasty phenols mixing with the hops
Mouthfeel: Medium body with spritzy carbonation
Overall: A very different take on the style, with a distinct herbal character that dominates; line the way the mouthfeel enhances the flavor, as well
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3.58/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Goodfriend. The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of orange and floral notes, with some biscuit malt and Belgian yeast notes thrown in. The flavor is similar. I get some bitter hop notes, with some perfume and citrus thrown in. There is also some grass and biscuit malt in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Goodfriend. The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of orange and floral notes, with some biscuit malt and Belgian yeast notes thrown in. The flavor is similar. I get some bitter hop notes, with some perfume and citrus thrown in. There is also some grass and biscuit malt in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
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Hop Trapp from Lakewood Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
229 ratings
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