Notch 9
Smartmouth Brewing Company
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- From:
- Smartmouth Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #2,044 - ABV:
- 9.1%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #13,045 - Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 9.34%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 06, 2021
- Added:
- Jun 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 26
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
None
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Ratings by wilfonzo:
3.75/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by wilfonzo from Florida
May 18, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by wilfonzo from Florida
May 18, 2019
More User Ratings:
4.24/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by dbell23 from Tennessee
Tried it and liked it so I got a few sixers on my last visit to Williamsburg. Look is inconsistent. Hazy orange with slight head and decent lacing. The inconsistency is some cans have a fair amount of sediment, which is not a problem for me, and some don't. Smell is typical dipa with grapefruit and slight pine. Taste is very balanced and quite nice. Typical dipa bitterness followed by the balance. Caramel malty goodness mixed with hoppiness. Full bodied mouthfeel that really fits with the balanced taste. I will get more on my next visit. Recommended.
Sep 06, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by dbell23 from Tennessee
Tried it and liked it so I got a few sixers on my last visit to Williamsburg. Look is inconsistent. Hazy orange with slight head and decent lacing. The inconsistency is some cans have a fair amount of sediment, which is not a problem for me, and some don't. Smell is typical dipa with grapefruit and slight pine. Taste is very balanced and quite nice. Typical dipa bitterness followed by the balance. Caramel malty goodness mixed with hoppiness. Full bodied mouthfeel that really fits with the balanced taste. I will get more on my next visit. Recommended.
Sep 06, 2021
4 by hozersr from Pennsylvania on Aug 29, 2021
3.71 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania on Aug 28, 2021
3.26/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
by BergBeer from Hawaii
Look: Pale gold with some light chill haze and a thin white head.
Smell: Piney and boozy. Light caramel malt.
Taste: Big lunch of grapefruit zest and bitter pine on the attack. Then a big booze and malt note to a bitter hop finish.
Feel: Big bodied and thick. Big bitterness. High alcohol. Medium carbonation.
Overall: It all just comes out as a bitter malt mess. It drinks fine but I wouldn’t search it out again. Not in a market saturated with awesome DIPAs.
Sep 14, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
by BergBeer from Hawaii
Look: Pale gold with some light chill haze and a thin white head.
Smell: Piney and boozy. Light caramel malt.
Taste: Big lunch of grapefruit zest and bitter pine on the attack. Then a big booze and malt note to a bitter hop finish.
Feel: Big bodied and thick. Big bitterness. High alcohol. Medium carbonation.
Overall: It all just comes out as a bitter malt mess. It drinks fine but I wouldn’t search it out again. Not in a market saturated with awesome DIPAs.
Sep 14, 2019
3.89 by desint from Belgium on Aug 17, 2019
4.06 by samEBC from Belgium on Aug 17, 2019
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Bruno74200 from France
This one does the job of a classic american dipa with wonder.
Amber body with a nice white head.
Toffee with resinous and citrusy hops
Clean bitter finish
Feb 12, 2019
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Bruno74200 from France
This one does the job of a classic american dipa with wonder.
Amber body with a nice white head.
Toffee with resinous and citrusy hops
Clean bitter finish
Feb 12, 2019
4.06 by SonOfKyuss from Virginia on Jan 19, 2019
4.66 by vland from Virginia on Dec 01, 2018
4 by DavidA51 from Maryland on Aug 14, 2018
4.04/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by damndirtyape from Ohio
12oz can, served in a tulip glass. Canned on 03/23/18.
Appearance: Translucent orange-amber. Rocky 1/4" thick off-white head that slowly died back to a thin skin across the top. Lots of lacing all over the glass.
Smell: Grapefruit, orange, tropical fruit, hint of pine. Nicely hoppy.
Taste: The initial taste is a strong mix of malt and hops, and then it separates to give plenty of hop flavors (grapefruit, pine bitterness) balanced by some bready malt and a sharp bitter finish that is mostly pine and citrus rind.
Mouthfeel: Light carbonation, smooth and nicely thick - approaching creamy. A bit sticky on the teeth with a dry finish.
Overall / Drinkability: A very good DIPA - a pleasure to sip and savor while having with a meal (mustard pork chops + gnocchi). I picked this up at Total Wine in VA when I visited last month, and now I'm wishing I had picked up more than one. I would not mind a 16oz version of this at all and I'll have to revisit it again.
Aug 12, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by damndirtyape from Ohio
12oz can, served in a tulip glass. Canned on 03/23/18.
Appearance: Translucent orange-amber. Rocky 1/4" thick off-white head that slowly died back to a thin skin across the top. Lots of lacing all over the glass.
Smell: Grapefruit, orange, tropical fruit, hint of pine. Nicely hoppy.
Taste: The initial taste is a strong mix of malt and hops, and then it separates to give plenty of hop flavors (grapefruit, pine bitterness) balanced by some bready malt and a sharp bitter finish that is mostly pine and citrus rind.
Mouthfeel: Light carbonation, smooth and nicely thick - approaching creamy. A bit sticky on the teeth with a dry finish.
Overall / Drinkability: A very good DIPA - a pleasure to sip and savor while having with a meal (mustard pork chops + gnocchi). I picked this up at Total Wine in VA when I visited last month, and now I'm wishing I had picked up more than one. I would not mind a 16oz version of this at all and I'll have to revisit it again.
Aug 12, 2018
3.82/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by brentk56 from North Carolina
Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden color with a massive head; great retention and a nice draping of lace
Smell: Pith and pine with intense bitterness; rather dank
Taste; Dank, from the outset, with just a touch of melon and caramel to offset the massive hop blast that arrives, bringing, pine and pomelo pith; assertively bitter through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: There was a time when a beer like this would have been a stunner and, while that time has passed, they are sticking with a recipe that will certainly appeal to the palate of the hophead who wants the taste buds assaulted from the get go; I could see myself ranking this higher back in 2013 but my palate has changed and I am looking for more dimensions to my IPAs
Aug 12, 2018
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by brentk56 from North Carolina
Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden color with a massive head; great retention and a nice draping of lace
Smell: Pith and pine with intense bitterness; rather dank
Taste; Dank, from the outset, with just a touch of melon and caramel to offset the massive hop blast that arrives, bringing, pine and pomelo pith; assertively bitter through the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: There was a time when a beer like this would have been a stunner and, while that time has passed, they are sticking with a recipe that will certainly appeal to the palate of the hophead who wants the taste buds assaulted from the get go; I could see myself ranking this higher back in 2013 but my palate has changed and I am looking for more dimensions to my IPAs
Aug 12, 2018
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by VABA from Virginia
A-Pours a nice amber color with very nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has nice subdued piney and hoppy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with piney and hoppy flavors
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A well made beer with a good kick
Apr 15, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by VABA from Virginia
A-Pours a nice amber color with very nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has nice subdued piney and hoppy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with piney and hoppy flavors
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A well made beer with a good kick
Apr 15, 2018
3.82 by wwoj from Virginia on Mar 24, 2018
4.28 by Dewsby from Kentucky on Jan 21, 2018
4.04/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by WoodBrew from Ohio
I'm trying this at the brewery. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of citrus peel and pine. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with subtle pine and citrus presence. The mouthfeel is fuller in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a solid beer.
Nov 10, 2017
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by WoodBrew from Ohio
I'm trying this at the brewery. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of citrus peel and pine. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with subtle pine and citrus presence. The mouthfeel is fuller in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a solid beer.
Nov 10, 2017
4.24/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
Poured from a 12oz can into a glass.
Look is a slightly hazy orange yellow with little to no head.
Aroma is herbal and lemon.
Taste is an intense bitter. Absolutely delicious.
Aug 13, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
Poured from a 12oz can into a glass.
Look is a slightly hazy orange yellow with little to no head.
Aroma is herbal and lemon.
Taste is an intense bitter. Absolutely delicious.
Aug 13, 2017
4 by mush from Illinois on Jul 24, 2017
3.5 by Skellbop from New York on Jul 20, 2017
3.5 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania on Jun 22, 2017
3.99 by tgatort from Florida on May 14, 2017
3.91/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by argock from Virginia
Poured from a 12 oz can onto a clear glass tulip. Canned on 01/11/17 on bottom of can.
A: Hazy orange-gold with barely 1-finger off-white head with pretty abundant lacing.
S: Dank, earthy, herbal, pot, grassy, and honeysuckle hop aromas with slightly grainy malt and no yeast esters
T: Flavor is very resinous with the same dank, herbal, grassy and honeysuckle notes with some grapefruit in the end palate. There is a bit more maltiness and sweetness poking through. Highly bitter and no yeast component that I can pick up. Flavorful beer and very dank and resinous/herbal.
M: Slightly tacky with medium body and good dry finish. Carbonation low-medium.
O: I really liked this DIPA and I would love to try it fresher. I hope to get to the brewery in Norfolk and do a brewery crawl there sometime.
Apr 18, 2017
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by argock from Virginia
Poured from a 12 oz can onto a clear glass tulip. Canned on 01/11/17 on bottom of can.
A: Hazy orange-gold with barely 1-finger off-white head with pretty abundant lacing.
S: Dank, earthy, herbal, pot, grassy, and honeysuckle hop aromas with slightly grainy malt and no yeast esters
T: Flavor is very resinous with the same dank, herbal, grassy and honeysuckle notes with some grapefruit in the end palate. There is a bit more maltiness and sweetness poking through. Highly bitter and no yeast component that I can pick up. Flavorful beer and very dank and resinous/herbal.
M: Slightly tacky with medium body and good dry finish. Carbonation low-medium.
O: I really liked this DIPA and I would love to try it fresher. I hope to get to the brewery in Norfolk and do a brewery crawl there sometime.
Apr 18, 2017
4.5 by RBorsato from Virginia on Apr 12, 2017
4 by rjp217 from Massachusetts on Apr 04, 2017
3.94 by VAbrookiechaser from Virginia on Mar 27, 2017
3.5 by McBraniel from Virginia on Feb 11, 2017
4 by leee44 from New York on Jan 11, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by BltByKrmn from New York
Canned 11/22/16, consumed on 12/21/16
This drinks like a hoppy pale ale, was shocked to see it at 9.1% DIPA after crushing the first half of the can. Hides the alcohol very well.
Dec 22, 2016
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by BltByKrmn from New York
Canned 11/22/16, consumed on 12/21/16
This drinks like a hoppy pale ale, was shocked to see it at 9.1% DIPA after crushing the first half of the can. Hides the alcohol very well.
Dec 22, 2016
4.5 by Freq from Virginia on Nov 11, 2016
3.64 by brocktune from Virginia on Aug 28, 2016
4.03 by Jcorn from Massachusetts on Aug 11, 2016
3.91 by DevilHawk from Virginia on Aug 10, 2016
4.04 by bluehende from Delaware on Jul 23, 2016
4.03 by GreatStoutman from Texas on Jul 20, 2016
3.74 by bitterandtwisted from England on Jul 10, 2016
4.21 by mtnwesdew from New York on Jun 01, 2016
3.26 by MattXT from Virginia on May 31, 2016
4.74 by Buckeyeguy10 from Virginia on May 25, 2016
3.78/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by JayQue from Virginia
Good DIPA. Robust flavor and good balance. Pours a hazy honey-gold color with a small white head. Head retention is average and there is some spotty lacing. Good aroma of both piney and citrus hops and some sweet malt. Flavor includes citrus and piney hops, a good level of bitterness and some balancing sweet, caramel malt. Mouthfeel is crisp and rich. Nice level of bitterness and no hint of high abv, actually very smooth except for a hops bite. Hampton Roads VA now includes a number of impressive breweries!!!
Apr 26, 2016
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by JayQue from Virginia
Good DIPA. Robust flavor and good balance. Pours a hazy honey-gold color with a small white head. Head retention is average and there is some spotty lacing. Good aroma of both piney and citrus hops and some sweet malt. Flavor includes citrus and piney hops, a good level of bitterness and some balancing sweet, caramel malt. Mouthfeel is crisp and rich. Nice level of bitterness and no hint of high abv, actually very smooth except for a hops bite. Hampton Roads VA now includes a number of impressive breweries!!!
Apr 26, 2016
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103 ratings