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Half-Stack IPA
SingleCut Beersmiths
- From:
- SingleCut Beersmiths
- New York, United States
- Style:
- New England IPA
Ranked #1,685 - ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,058 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 7.02%
- Reviews:
- 85
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 28, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 31, 2013
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 160
CRANK THE HOPS to the point right before tastebuds bleed with a PNW / Aussie blend. Super smooth malt base, pine resin, bright tangerine and pineapple hop flavor and aromatics. At 105 IBU’s, “Half-Stack” is a relative term – As we like to say, “If it’s too hoppy, you’re too old!
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Ratings by Kendo:
Reviewed by Kendo from New York
4.27/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: Poured from the half-growler into a Duvel tulip. Body is hazy golden-apricot. A small white head settles on top and leaves behind a little lace.
S: Very nice nose - more reminiscent of a bigger, DIPA than a straight IPA. Loads of citrus and tropical fruit.
T: Bready malt foundation is followed by tropical fruits (some pineapple, mango), stone fruits (peach and apricot) and citrus (tangerines, grapefruit peel). Hops impart more of a soft flavor than a harsh bitterness, though there's a bit of piney and lemony bitterness lingering in the aftertaste.
M: Modestly creamy, call it medium in heft.
O: Good stuff. Call it a "soft" IPA with all those tropical fruit flavors.
Sep 04, 2015S: Very nice nose - more reminiscent of a bigger, DIPA than a straight IPA. Loads of citrus and tropical fruit.
T: Bready malt foundation is followed by tropical fruits (some pineapple, mango), stone fruits (peach and apricot) and citrus (tangerines, grapefruit peel). Hops impart more of a soft flavor than a harsh bitterness, though there's a bit of piney and lemony bitterness lingering in the aftertaste.
M: Modestly creamy, call it medium in heft.
O: Good stuff. Call it a "soft" IPA with all those tropical fruit flavors.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Specialmick from Connecticut
4.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look...pale yellow hazy. you cannot see through the glass. pretty for NEIPA
Smell....Orange citrus hop tangent that really takes it away
Taste...damn nice sweet citrus fullness i really admire. Sweetens a little as it warms. This is great to come back to because for me this beer was on the precipice of the juicy style IPA and man it still delivers.
Feel... a little slick with a really nice carbonation that really fills this beer out and brings a dry bitter that is highly enjoyable.
Overall...a little blast from the past that definitely holds up. Recommended single IPA purchase .Excellent.
Sep 26, 2021Smell....Orange citrus hop tangent that really takes it away
Taste...damn nice sweet citrus fullness i really admire. Sweetens a little as it warms. This is great to come back to because for me this beer was on the precipice of the juicy style IPA and man it still delivers.
Feel... a little slick with a really nice carbonation that really fills this beer out and brings a dry bitter that is highly enjoyable.
Overall...a little blast from the past that definitely holds up. Recommended single IPA purchase .Excellent.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single can shipped from Half Time
Dec 22, 2020Reviewed by moodenba from New York
3.53/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Single-Cut Half Cut IPA growler tasted at 45F on Christmas Eve, 2019. NEIPA isn't my favorite, but this one doesn't go overboard on the fruitiness. The beer is pale. Malt body is modest, but enough to meet my needs. There is a fruity hop character, but this isn't overwhelming. A moderate bitterness finishes off the taste. Brewer description says 105 IBUs, but I think they disappeared somewhere between the brewery and me. Altogether a drinkable brew, but maybe too traditional for modern IPA fans and too fruity for someone looking for an old-style hoppy ale.
Dec 26, 2019
Half-Stack IPA from SingleCut Beersmiths
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
590 ratings
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