Mettle
Trillium Brewing Company

MettleMettle
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From:
Trillium Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #38
ABV:
8.4%
Score:
98
Ranked #449
Avg:
4.41 | pDev: 6.12%
Reviews:
151
Ratings:
1,235
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 18, 2024
Added:
Mar 19, 2014
Wants:
  191
Gots:
  286
In the spirit of tenacity and camaraderie, Mettle was first created to highlight the milestone of our inaugural year as a brewery. With the intense dry-hop duo of Amarillo and Citra, this medium-bodied Double IPA beckons with aromatics of pineapple, mango, orange, and a hoppy dankness. A fusion of orange, melon, light pineapple, and a subtle pithiness round out the palate with a smooth, pillowy mouthfeel. We continue to brew Mettle in recognition of our devoted following of hopheads that have supported us from the very beginning.

MALT: American 2-row Barley, Valley Danko Rye, Valley Triticale, Valley Wheat, Dextrine, Dextrose

HOPS: Amarillo, Citra, Columbus
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Ratings by nhindian:
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Reviewed by nhindian from Pennsylvania

4.37/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 4/1/2016.

Appearance - The appearance is slightly hazy, definitely opaque but thinner around the edges where some light can poke through. It is a bright yellow in color, perhaps leaning more towards a dandelion or straw shade rather than a darker orange. An ivory head crests the beer composed of foamy, large bubbles that quickly and quietly wisp away.

Aroma - The nose is a playful combination between fruity and piney. At first, peach, mango, and orange come across like freshly-squeezed juice that lends a beautiful brightness to the beer. Shortly thereafter, a spicier pine note adds a counter that steers the aroma towards a slightly bitter note.

Taste - The flavor is much bolder than I anticipated from the somewhat airy, flowery aroma. The hops kick you in the teeth immediately with a one-two punch that wavers between the fruit and spice at once rather than a gradual transition. The effect is bracing but certainly an experience. The flavors are big and start with those ripe fruit notes. The orange and even nectarine is the most dominant and enjoyable. The hop bitterness couples with the spiciness from the hop to balance that out and rides into the finish.

Mouthfeel - The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with lower carbonation. The low level of carbonation is a double-edged sword; it doesn't detract from the beer but it does tend to make it a touch syrupy at times. A noticeable tingle is apparent in the cheeks after larger gulps as the hops infiltrate the palate.

Closing Arguments - Overall, another great beer from Trillium. A step down from Scaled Way Up, but there's no shame in that at all. So far, I've seen masterful hop integration with Trillium and hope that continues.
May 01, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Feb 18, 2024
 
Rated: 4.23 by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

Jan 27, 2024
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.44/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a hazy orange with a one finger creamy white head. Heavy soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is pineapple, mango, grapefruit and resinous hops.

T - The taste is orange, pineapple, mango, grapefruit and a lingering hop bite.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft drying finish.

O - Really solid mix of juicy tropical fruits and resinous hops.
Jan 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4.28 by prototypic from Ohio

Jan 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by Taenim from Maine

Dec 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Dec 22, 2023
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3.75/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
De Beerepublic.eu. en copa Teku. Jugando a Hogwarts Legacy. Con almendras. Dipa de perfil frutal agradable, algo resinoso, pero nada que justifique el hype ni el elevado precio de esta marca, al menos como llega aquí a España. Cualquier Soma está mucho mejor
Dec 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.37 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Dec 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by PprBurke from Virginia

Sep 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by Icka31 from Ohio

Sep 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Sep 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.6 by Fitzy01 from Maine

Sep 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sbboomerkid from Connecticut

Feb 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.38 by Dgman8053 from New York

Feb 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Feb 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic

Jan 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.56 by Unitspin from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 01, 2020
Mettle from Trillium Brewing Company
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