Iron Sunrise
Modern Times Beer

Iron SunriseIron Sunrise
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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 5.45%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
49
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 15, 2020
Added:
Dec 16, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
Iron Sunrise marries the robust hoppiness of an IPA with the lush, easy drinking qualities of a lager. Featuring a collage of rare and unique hop varieties we sourced while brewing a collaboration beer in New Zealand and on a hop-hunting expedition to Yakima, this beer sports a poppin' aroma and a complex hop flavor layered atop a cracker dry lager body.
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Ratings by JavierGC:
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Rated by JavierGC from Spain

4.04/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Dec 03, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.08 by JuiceMan818 from California

Jul 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Everydayoff from Thailand

4.07/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On-tap served in a stemmed glass at Mikkeller Bangkok.

Mildly hazed golden color, it tops with very thick silky white head that withstands with very good retention before slowly collapsing to a long-lasting bubble film atop and leaving numerous of sticky lacing wave all around.

Sweet bready, candy, and biscuity malt take the lead in the aroma, it is as well fruity and hoppy with notes of peach, apricot, tropical, and light citrus yet with lightly spice and floral.

Tasty, it is quite like the aroma with a domination of bready and biscuity malt taste that reminds me of Lager quality while hop at the same time provides notes of peach, apricot, tropical, and light citrus yet some spice.

Medium body, crisp and refreshing through the palate, the mouthfeel is smooth with a dry finish. This one is good and tasty IPL with good hop and malt profile.
Jan 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Sep 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by anon from California

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by hockeypuck from Maine

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Kurmaraja from California

Jun 25, 2016
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

4.02/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear golden brew with a white foam that leaves lots of lacing in the Rodenbach goblet. Crisp and definitely lager-like. The label discloses the hop varieties: "Experimental Hop 06277" and "Wai-iti." Smooth and pleasant bready malt with a hint of honey and a resiny note.

Some light fruit flavors of pear and a hint of passion fruit. Finishes with modest but distinct bitterness. This is a tasty light brew that delivers a lovely hop fragrance along with the sharp, clean beery taste. But shockingly expensive at nine bucks for the 22 oz bottle. Purchased at Bine & Vine on Adams Ave.
Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Lucoli from New York

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by richj1970 from Alabama

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.62 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by mobrado from California

May 17, 2016
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.55/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Type: 22-oz. bottle
Glass: Modern Times willybecher pint glass
From: Bine & Vine in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $8.19
Purchased: May 4, 2016
Consumed: May 15, 2016
Misc.: No BOD on bottle (released in April 2016)

A special release from when of my favorite breweries? Count me in. Have had a few IPLs but haven’t really thought any have been exceptional. In general I only think Modern Times’ IPAs are OK so not a lot of high hopes on this despite it being from Modern Times.

Poured a yellow, golden, clear color with 3-to-4 fingers of rocky, white head. Lots of bubble streams coming up from the bottom of the glass. Good uneven foamy lacing. Great retention. (Sight - 4.25)

Smelled New Zealand hops, resin hops, tropical hops, hints of Galaxy, grapefruit zest, grassy notes, herbal hops, and a touch of green apple and green grape. (Smell - 3.50)

Taste followed the nose, almost more lager than IPA though. Got those unknown New Zealand hops, faint Galaxy, grassy hops, herbal hops, Waimea, honey, green grapes, faint tropical notes and crackers. (Taste - 3.50)

Light body. Oily texture. Lively carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.50)

Nothing too special about this one. Would not try it again. (Overall - 3.50)

3.55 | 81 | B
May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Rutager from Canada (BC)

May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by TheAnarchist from California

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

May 13, 2016
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Rated by toronadotornado from California

3.86/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Social Kitchen & Brewery - San Francisco, CA - draft
May 10, 2016
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Reviewed by jakemn91 from New Mexico

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass

Looks like a Pilsner. Crystal clear, straw colored beer with a puffy white head which recedes quickly.

Aroma is subtle tropical fruit backed up with biscuits and crackers.

Taste is what you'd expect from the aroma. Tropical fruit is more pronounced and discernible on the palate than in the aroma. Pineapple, tangerine and lemon zest. A bit grassy also. Cracker malt.

Fairly light bodied as a result of the high level of carbonation. Dry, somewhat vinous finish is reminiscent of a good Kölsch. Crisp and easy drinking.
May 04, 2016
Iron Sunrise from Modern Times Beer
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 49 ratings