Mega Fortunate Islands
Modern Times Beer

Mega Fortunate IslandsMega Fortunate Islands
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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 7.58%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
175
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 15, 2020
Added:
Dec 23, 2014
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  34
This beer is a 1-2 punch of Citra and Amarillo, with notes of mango, tangerine, and poha berry wrapping up in a bone dry finish that’s like swimming naked in a pool of fruit juice and then drying off with a cashmere towel.
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Ratings by RockAZ:
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Reviewed by RockAZ from Arizona

4.11/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Strong citra hop smell on this, one of the best things about it that I appreciate. Taste follows with the bitterness of the hops hiding the high abv, but sweetened by the mango flavor of the hops. Fresh bottle, only two weeks out from bottling, poured into a nice goblet. Did I mention mango? Yeah, that is the aftertaste that holds on and doesn't dry the palate like I prefer my IPA's. Not really marking it down for that because it is 8.5%abv and you gotta expect some kind of sweetness to stick around. Great head at pouring, lacing all the way down the glass to the last sip. All things considered, a decent strong IPA with the powerful hit of fruitiness common to citra hops.
Jan 05, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California

4.19/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I think they did a fine job staying true to the regular Fortunate Islands recipe in this scaled up version. Same turbid looking honey gold body with a paper white foam edge. Fruity Citra hops, orange, grapefruit, green berry, apricot, and that wheaty malt base. Alcohol is a bit more pronounced but with a nice semi-full creamy texture this is very crushable.
Jan 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by JuiceMan818 from California

May 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

Apr 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by aasher from Indiana

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by varian7 from California

Mar 22, 2017
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Reviewed by HopHunter19 from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I dont want to rate this, but i do at the same time. This beer was at Total Wine north of LV with a TW sticker that said 2212017 on it. Store employee told me thats the date it was "shelved" on. Interestingly I looked at many bottles that didnt have this kind of tag on them, so I figured this was okay. This bottle is old to the point that I can taste oxidation. That said, I've been in the craft beer and homebrewing game long enough to be able to tell this beer was at the very least decent in its day. This it why im still giving it an above average rating. That said, date your damn bottles people! Make it obvious and durable! Otherwise im.not going to give you the benefit of the doubt and I'll slam any beer I want to that's out of date, regardless of whether or not it's "good fresh", because most people can't get it fresh anyway.
Mar 22, 2017
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Rated by Hophazzard from California

3.59/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Smells like a Bear Republic beer but kinda tastes like a malty mess.
Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by vfgccp from New York

Feb 26, 2017
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Rated by mikel52588 from New York

4.3/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Simply put. Orange-mango with a piney finish. Yum
Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by drunkenmess from Michigan

Feb 18, 2017
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Reviewed by brewaddict from California

4.06/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed on 1/11/17

L - Pours slightly hazy amber orange with a fluffy white one finger head
S - I get tangerine, orange, pine, and some malt sweetness
T - lots of juicy orange up front, cracker malt in the middle, and followed up by some bitter pine. There is a bit of a soapy aftertaste
F - nice heavy mouth feel. I find it a little astringent
O - Just feels like it's so close to being world class. Not sure what it's missing.
Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by kevindp9 from Arizona

Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.4 by FrankCastle from California

Jan 28, 2017
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Reviewed by BWood from California

4.24/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Great fruity Dipa. Very crisp and light. Reminds me more of a east coast ipa. But glad that Modern Times is producing this in CA. Not much to complain about on this one. Nice head and great citrus aroma. Fruity hop presence with a clean crisp finish. I need to get more.
Jan 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Silva11ha from New York

Jan 25, 2017
Mega Fortunate Islands from Modern Times Beer
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 175 ratings