Ice Cream Seas
RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)

Ice Cream SeasIce Cream Seas
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From:
RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 6.65%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 22, 2023
Added:
Jun 25, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Brewed in collaboration with Finback Brewery.

Brewed with lactose sugar, two types of vanilla beans, and waffle cones.
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Ratings by kccraftenthusiast:
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Rated by kccraftenthusiast from Missouri

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Jul 28, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by UWDAWG from Washington

3.99/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 ounce can into a Teku glass.

Look- Pale gold, creamy white head, very hazy, above average head retention and lacing.

Smell- Tangerine, pineapple, floral, between weak and medium strength of scent.

Taste- Tangerine, pineapple, white grape, herbal, mild astringency, medium strength of flavor.

Feel- Medium body, mild astringency, very creamy, average carbonation, moderately bitter, moderately mouth watering finish.

Overall- Pale gold and very hazy with above average head retention and lacing. Bouquet was tangerine and pineapple with floral notes. Flavor was tangerine, pineapple and herbaceous with mild astringency. Feel was medium body and very creamy with moderate bitterness. Overall this beer provided a pleasant drinking experience, but was an ordinary NEIPA.
Jul 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.12 by Schmaltz33 from California

Jan 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.65 by smcel371 from New York

Nov 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by petewheeler from Maryland

Oct 23, 2020
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.21/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Surprisingly restrained vanilla and sweetness level with just a touch of what I assume is waffle cone. One of the best milkshake IPAs I have had. Excellent!
Jan 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by reebtaerG from Maryland

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.26 by tbryan5 from Louisiana

Jun 28, 2018
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Reviewed by Vidblain from Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
So after opening two snowglobe IPAs in a row, I was a little relieved when Ice Cream Seas pour a nice clean, thick gold. The head is a light white, maybe half a finger's width. The beer smells fantastic - rich and full of vanilla cream.

But, I have some issues with the taste - the vanilla smells great, but it tastes moderately artificial. So the beer is supposed to taste like vanilla ice cream? For the most part, it succeeds - it's really rich and creamy, tremendously smooth... but that artificial vanilla just does not recommend it.

Admittedly, these milk shake IPAs aren't really my thing - but Ice Cream Seas is pretty excellent.
Mar 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by SkiBum22 from New York

Feb 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Boccu from New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
First one by RAR. Pours hazy straw color. Huge lacing. Really enjoying this. Looking forward to more from RAR. This one hits on all points. Really nice DIPA.
Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by Big_V from Maryland

Jan 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by ChittyChambers from Maryland

Aug 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Kevinpitts from Illinois

Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Jul 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by csurowiec from Maryland

Jul 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 25, 2017
Ice Cream Seas from RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival)
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 39 ratings