Island Hopper - Money
Thimble Island Brewing Company
- From:
- Thimble Island Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 4.99%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 19, 2020
- Added:
- Oct 24, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Dry hopped with over two pounds of hops per barrel and loaded with tons of Amarillo and Mosaic hops. Bursting with flavor, this New England style IPA is brewed with a simple malt bill to bring out hints of juice, pineapple, citrus, tropical flavors and aromas from the hops.
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can, dated 4/24/18.
Look is a very slightly hazed copper gold, with a pillowy off-white head.
Smell and taste are good, hops with pineapple and citrus, tropical fruits and a dark hop-resin quality. Not much malt character other than a slightly sweet honey-caramel.
Feels smooth and soft on the palate, with a bit more bitterness than expected, and a slick resinous finish. Barely a hint of the 8%abv.
Overall, a solid (double?) IPA. I'd say it's not hazy/juicy enough and is too bitter (79 IBU) to really call it a modern NEIPA (although they say it on the can), rather it's a classic IPA from New England. Very good!
Glad to drink it, and to see another nice beer in this series!
May 13, 2018Look is a very slightly hazed copper gold, with a pillowy off-white head.
Smell and taste are good, hops with pineapple and citrus, tropical fruits and a dark hop-resin quality. Not much malt character other than a slightly sweet honey-caramel.
Feels smooth and soft on the palate, with a bit more bitterness than expected, and a slick resinous finish. Barely a hint of the 8%abv.
Overall, a solid (double?) IPA. I'd say it's not hazy/juicy enough and is too bitter (79 IBU) to really call it a modern NEIPA (although they say it on the can), rather it's a classic IPA from New England. Very good!
Glad to drink it, and to see another nice beer in this series!
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.57/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: crystal clear; medium gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;
S: citrus first, then floral; caramel in the background;
T: citrus up front, then floral; nice malt backbone behind it; mild bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; smooth - hides the ABV well;
O: not especially interesting, but easy drinking;
Nov 17, 2017S: citrus first, then floral; caramel in the background;
T: citrus up front, then floral; nice malt backbone behind it; mild bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; smooth - hides the ABV well;
O: not especially interesting, but easy drinking;
Reviewed by MrRB from Connecticut
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Very good overall. It's labeled as a normal IPA but built more like a double. Dense and rich with medium carbonation and a clear orange-gold color. The flavors are very tropical – lychee stands out. Long, honeyed finish. A touch sweet for my taste.
Nov 05, 2017
Reviewed by Billolick from New York
4.29/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
IBU 79 - Srm 5 - Abv 8....Amarillo n Mosaic
Tall can, w/o canning date info to be had
Classic NE IPA look, sniff, taste, feel going on here...high quality beer alert...
Pours fully hazed, light tangerine, supports a nice looking fluffy, off white lasting and larger cap...foes to a super thick film, frothy collar and leaves webs and tongues of lace most of the way up the glass. Nice lookin brew...
Sniffer reveals aromas of sugary/candies tropical fruits, and some yeasty goodness.
Delicious brew, with notes of ripe tropical fruit, with pineapple, melon, mango coming to mind....yum yum...this is mighty tasty...go get some...how can I get some more?
Oct 24, 2017Tall can, w/o canning date info to be had
Classic NE IPA look, sniff, taste, feel going on here...high quality beer alert...
Pours fully hazed, light tangerine, supports a nice looking fluffy, off white lasting and larger cap...foes to a super thick film, frothy collar and leaves webs and tongues of lace most of the way up the glass. Nice lookin brew...
Sniffer reveals aromas of sugary/candies tropical fruits, and some yeasty goodness.
Delicious brew, with notes of ripe tropical fruit, with pineapple, melon, mango coming to mind....yum yum...this is mighty tasty...go get some...how can I get some more?
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