Reactor
Tapistry Brewing

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From:
Tapistry Brewing
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,101
ABV:
7%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,960
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 12.16%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
142
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2023
Added:
Oct 23, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  32
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Ratings by BuckeyeFaninMI:
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Rated by BuckeyeFaninMI from Michigan

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

May 07, 2015
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.93/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from my BRAH-in-law whom gave it to me for my half-century birthday. It poured a slightly hazy amber with off white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had malt forward notes supported with pine highlights. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bold semi sweet malt base with pine resin presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Jul 27, 2023
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Reviewed by robwired from Kansas

4.19/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"I'll take three hops that begin with the letter 'C,' Alex."
There's a clean, white 1/8-inch head that does not dissipate and stays the whole glass long. Belgian lacing.
No canned-on date, but a good golden amber color. But when held to the light, I see swirling floaters. The can does not say some sediment will occur.
Citrus nose. Orangeish.
Clean flavor with a medium thin mouthfeel.
Finish: a little juicy, smooth on the bitterness.
May 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Jul 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.86 by HighwayChile from Kansas

Jul 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by runlikeakenyan from Indiana

Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.65 by MI_beerdrinker from Texas

Sep 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Mar 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Feb 17, 2020
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Reviewed by CDCarr from Nevada

1.84/5  rDev -50.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
OMG. I never write reviews on here, but something has to be said about this one. I think this may be one of the worst beers I've ever had. I drink almost exclusively IPA I prefer the West Coast style IPA is, but wouldn't turn down an East Coast either. This is just gross. I'm not that picky. I always say one of the only things I won't drink is a Guinness. Heck, even if I leave my go to Swami's IPA out overnight I'll just put it back in the fridge and finish it the next night. Not ideal, but still okay. Like I said, not picky... But this is undrinkable. It tastes like somebody took one of my leather shoes and pureed in the blender and poured it in a pint glass. I'd rather have a warm pint of almost any other IPA then have one more sip of this.
Dec 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.42 by Spartan84 from Michigan

Nov 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by Fishwhisperer from Michigan

Oct 29, 2019
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

3.49/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to JodiB for this one. 16oz can poured into 14oz teku. Poured a very hazy (not murky as is the current trend) orange-amber color with about 1/2 inch of off white head that had good retention and light lacing.

Nicely bold hop flavors pop out of the can, with a nice malt base upon closer sniffing. Pretty similar on the tongue, bold hops and solid malts.

The body was solid and smooth, with a nicely bitter and dry finish. Drinkability was very good. Overall, a nice example of a "real" IPA. Most certainly worth your time if you see it.
Mar 31, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

1.25/5  rDev -66.2%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Unknown vintage; drank 3/17/19 @ the Yarchives.

Cloudy dark orange rust appearance.

A violent pour yielded a HUGE eggshell head; thick, frothy lace.

Caramel, baking soda, pine & grapefruit notes in the nose.

Thick, sticky mouthfeel.

Bitter baking soda, rancid caramel & mild table sugar flavors.

This tastes like an American barleywine that God him-or-herself damned to utter oblivion. If I see another one in a store, I will buy it just to destroy it, so no one has to suffer through it.
Mar 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by CSO from Illinois

Feb 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by uncleotis from Illinois

Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Sep 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by HabaJohn from Illinois

Jul 23, 2018
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Rated by Futbolmanby from Michigan

3.04/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Just don't smell it, or expect it to be good
Jun 27, 2018
Reactor from Tapistry Brewing
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 142 ratings