Dymaxion
Modern Times Beer
- From:
- Modern Times Beer
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #155 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #12,275 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 8.66%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 31
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 12, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 25, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 13
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.29/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
16 oz can from Boise Co-op. Hazy pour with small white head. Fruity citrus aroma, tropical notes. Taste follows with more fruity notes, light bitterness and some floral essence. Pineapple, mango. Seems thin.
Feb 08, 2020
Reviewed by Beer_Right_Back from Arizona
2.25/5 rDev -44.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -44.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
We feel that this beer is not strong enough to be a true pale, in either flavor or punch, and overall the beer lacked any kind of consistency. We wished we could taste more of the tropical fruits as advertised, as well.
May 01, 2019
Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
16 oz can from Trader Joe in Salem Oregon
$2.25
Hazy light orange body to the beer with a huge rocky/frothy off white head.
Aromas of orange, lemon , grapefruit and a wee bit cat pee.
Taste simlar..even the cat pee..but its very minor.
mouth feel is pretty average for the style..low carb.
I wasnt too impressed..its OK..but not high end of APAs
Feb 21, 2019$2.25
Hazy light orange body to the beer with a huge rocky/frothy off white head.
Aromas of orange, lemon , grapefruit and a wee bit cat pee.
Taste simlar..even the cat pee..but its very minor.
mouth feel is pretty average for the style..low carb.
I wasnt too impressed..its OK..but not high end of APAs
Reviewed by Spikester from Oregon
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy gold with three fingers of white head. Rings and splotches of lace as liquid drops.
Smell is dank green hops with a good bready malt .
Taste is dank green hops with a bit of pine. Malts are supportive and pleasant.
Mouthfeel is light to medium with good carbonation. Finish is lightly dry and mildly bitter.
Overall a pleasant and tasty Pale Ale. Canned on 08/31/2018.
Jan 12, 2019Smell is dank green hops with a good bready malt .
Taste is dank green hops with a bit of pine. Malts are supportive and pleasant.
Mouthfeel is light to medium with good carbonation. Finish is lightly dry and mildly bitter.
Overall a pleasant and tasty Pale Ale. Canned on 08/31/2018.
Reviewed by augustgarage from California
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Canned on 9/5/18, consumed on 11/11/18 - poured from a tall-boy into my Moonlight shaped pint glass.
Moderately hazy amber body; off-white half finger cap; soapy lacing; decent retention.
Cannabis, berries, tropical fruit, and a bit of citrus in the nose - primarily and decisively dank.
Marijuana, scallions, papaya, pineapple, passion-fruit, kiwi, and lime emerge in the flavor profile. Mild but persistent bitterness throughout. Some low hints of jack-fruit if not durian. Medium-dry, herbaceous finish with hints of marmalade spread on crackers. The malt bill gains traction as the beer warms, but never competes with the hops.
Medium-bodied, some heat from the alcohol, fairly high carbonation.
I would have assumed this was an IPA rather than an APA given how aggressively it is hopped. A crisp, but not quite refreshing sipper.
Nov 11, 2018Moderately hazy amber body; off-white half finger cap; soapy lacing; decent retention.
Cannabis, berries, tropical fruit, and a bit of citrus in the nose - primarily and decisively dank.
Marijuana, scallions, papaya, pineapple, passion-fruit, kiwi, and lime emerge in the flavor profile. Mild but persistent bitterness throughout. Some low hints of jack-fruit if not durian. Medium-dry, herbaceous finish with hints of marmalade spread on crackers. The malt bill gains traction as the beer warms, but never competes with the hops.
Medium-bodied, some heat from the alcohol, fairly high carbonation.
I would have assumed this was an IPA rather than an APA given how aggressively it is hopped. A crisp, but not quite refreshing sipper.
Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas
3.58/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy yellow color with a thin foamy head. Retention is minimal. Lacing is good. Somewhat juicy aroma
Light citrus and somewhat earthy. Citrus taste. More of a herbal taste at the end. Mild bitterness but some astringency at the end. Beer was a little warm when tasted. Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Nov 09, 2018Light citrus and somewhat earthy. Citrus taste. More of a herbal taste at the end. Mild bitterness but some astringency at the end. Beer was a little warm when tasted. Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Chaparral Safeway, Scottsdale, AZ:
Pours thick foggy/cloudy yellow. The head doesn't hold up. Little lacing.
The smell is hop-forward - herbal/floral and citric (grapefruit).
The taste is citric (orange, lemon, grapefruit) - Sour/bitter finish.
The feel is creamy. Full-bodied - thickish.
A hop bomb of an APA. Imbalanced, you could say - but if you like APA's with a forward hop profile, get it and enjoy!
Nov 05, 2018Pours thick foggy/cloudy yellow. The head doesn't hold up. Little lacing.
The smell is hop-forward - herbal/floral and citric (grapefruit).
The taste is citric (orange, lemon, grapefruit) - Sour/bitter finish.
The feel is creamy. Full-bodied - thickish.
A hop bomb of an APA. Imbalanced, you could say - but if you like APA's with a forward hop profile, get it and enjoy!
Reviewed by antonyliu from California
3.78/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
16oz can poured into a snifter glass…
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Look
Hazy light straw color, turbid activity with an inviting look
Smell
Dank, piney, resiny hops; Grapefruit. More tropical as it warmed up, with a little funk and stink on the nose
Taste
So this is Nelson hops. I’m getting hoppiness, citrus zest, some spice and peppery phenols on the end.
Mouthfeel
Soft, watery feel, yet a little tingly. Carbonation seemed to go from fizzy to flat quickly.
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Look of the pour was amazing at first, but over time I wasn’t feeling this one. It felt watery and unbalanced, particularly as time went by, in as little as 10-15min. It reminded me of Stone’s Cali-Belgique IPA (light, dank, IPA with a touch of funk), but without the carbonation retention. I don’t think I’ll get this again at the price. Can was $2.99 and roughly 90 days old.
Oct 26, 2018=====
Look
Hazy light straw color, turbid activity with an inviting look
Smell
Dank, piney, resiny hops; Grapefruit. More tropical as it warmed up, with a little funk and stink on the nose
Taste
So this is Nelson hops. I’m getting hoppiness, citrus zest, some spice and peppery phenols on the end.
Mouthfeel
Soft, watery feel, yet a little tingly. Carbonation seemed to go from fizzy to flat quickly.
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Look of the pour was amazing at first, but over time I wasn’t feeling this one. It felt watery and unbalanced, particularly as time went by, in as little as 10-15min. It reminded me of Stone’s Cali-Belgique IPA (light, dank, IPA with a touch of funk), but without the carbonation retention. I don’t think I’ll get this again at the price. Can was $2.99 and roughly 90 days old.
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can poured into a Modern Times Beer glass
A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer and leaves some light lacing.
S: Lively zesty citrus, big fruity side, stone fruit, tropical fruit, faintly white wine-ish, slight dank herbal notes, a little resinous pine, crackery malt, and a touch of sweetness.
T: Zesty citrus, tangerine, lemon lime, and grapefruit, then the fruity side takes over, definitely getting the nelson contribution, apricot, gooseberry, white grape, passion fruit, and papaya, floral, slight herbal and grassy notes, a little resinous pine, crackery biscuity malt, and a touch of sweetness. The weird thing is how much the flavor fades the longer it's in your mouth, leaving a shockingly clean finish with basically nothing lingering.
M: Light to medium body, somewhat lively carbonation, finishes super dry.
O: I'm not quite sure what to make of this one. It's got plenty of great flavor and zing up front, but it finishes almost watery. It feels like the love child of a NEIPA and a session IPA. I hate to say it, but I like the can design a fair bit more than the beer inside it.
Oct 24, 2018A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer and leaves some light lacing.
S: Lively zesty citrus, big fruity side, stone fruit, tropical fruit, faintly white wine-ish, slight dank herbal notes, a little resinous pine, crackery malt, and a touch of sweetness.
T: Zesty citrus, tangerine, lemon lime, and grapefruit, then the fruity side takes over, definitely getting the nelson contribution, apricot, gooseberry, white grape, passion fruit, and papaya, floral, slight herbal and grassy notes, a little resinous pine, crackery biscuity malt, and a touch of sweetness. The weird thing is how much the flavor fades the longer it's in your mouth, leaving a shockingly clean finish with basically nothing lingering.
M: Light to medium body, somewhat lively carbonation, finishes super dry.
O: I'm not quite sure what to make of this one. It's got plenty of great flavor and zing up front, but it finishes almost watery. It feels like the love child of a NEIPA and a session IPA. I hate to say it, but I like the can design a fair bit more than the beer inside it.
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