Surround Sound (Simcoe & Amarillo)
Collective Arts Brewing
- From:
- Collective Arts Brewing
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 7.58%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 10, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.22/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Collective Arts Brewing "Surround Sound (Simcoe & Amarillo)"
1 pint can, coded "10 JUN 2019 12:51 SS2"
$5.99 @ Total Wine & More, Cherry Hill, NJ
Notes via stream of consciousness: Nice design, but that's what they do, right? It's got a two-finger thick head of white atop a very hazy golden body. The aroma isn't that strong but it's citrusy with other fruits, mainly apple, passion fruit, and orange, and a little bit of mineralish or chalky character that might be defines as being like citrus pith. I have to admit I was expecting a little bit more from a double dry hopped IPA but let's see, maybe it's all in the flavor... and yes, it's pretty intense. It screams Simcoe to me but the Amarillo side is strong as well. It's a little sweet and the fruitiness seems almost candied, but there's also a lot of hop resin there as well. What flavor notes would I add beyond what I mentioned in the aroma, because they're all there, I know that's not always the case, but it is here. The malt is basic, bready and lightly grainy. It's sweetish as I noted but there is some bitterness there. It's perfectly acceptable for a juicy NEIPA, and it's mostly dry in the finish and certainly never builds up any sweetness. Other hops notes include... some floral character, as well as a light earthiness... some light pine that's kind of like the smell of the forest floor beneath evergreeens on a dry warm day - not a wet day, because then the aroma is that much more amplified... a hint of berry, which oddly reminds me of Mosaic which is apparently not used here, and a hint of lemon. It's pretty nice. It's really easy to drink with a sweetish side that's rubbed against by some hoppy raspiness. What's left? Mouthfeel as usual. It's medium bodied and it's got that smooth, seemingly fuller mouthfeel that all good NEIPAs have, I'm assuming from extra proteins, and it's moderate to median carbonation only helps with that, giving a gentle bristle to the tongue before becoming more like a caress. Looking back, the head held pretty well and it left a thick ring of lace at the top of the glass where it started, but then less, more gnarly sporadic patches below. Overall I'd say it's a good appearance, and beyond that a well-made, well put together NEIPA.
Review #6,700
Sep 19, 20191 pint can, coded "10 JUN 2019 12:51 SS2"
$5.99 @ Total Wine & More, Cherry Hill, NJ
Notes via stream of consciousness: Nice design, but that's what they do, right? It's got a two-finger thick head of white atop a very hazy golden body. The aroma isn't that strong but it's citrusy with other fruits, mainly apple, passion fruit, and orange, and a little bit of mineralish or chalky character that might be defines as being like citrus pith. I have to admit I was expecting a little bit more from a double dry hopped IPA but let's see, maybe it's all in the flavor... and yes, it's pretty intense. It screams Simcoe to me but the Amarillo side is strong as well. It's a little sweet and the fruitiness seems almost candied, but there's also a lot of hop resin there as well. What flavor notes would I add beyond what I mentioned in the aroma, because they're all there, I know that's not always the case, but it is here. The malt is basic, bready and lightly grainy. It's sweetish as I noted but there is some bitterness there. It's perfectly acceptable for a juicy NEIPA, and it's mostly dry in the finish and certainly never builds up any sweetness. Other hops notes include... some floral character, as well as a light earthiness... some light pine that's kind of like the smell of the forest floor beneath evergreeens on a dry warm day - not a wet day, because then the aroma is that much more amplified... a hint of berry, which oddly reminds me of Mosaic which is apparently not used here, and a hint of lemon. It's pretty nice. It's really easy to drink with a sweetish side that's rubbed against by some hoppy raspiness. What's left? Mouthfeel as usual. It's medium bodied and it's got that smooth, seemingly fuller mouthfeel that all good NEIPAs have, I'm assuming from extra proteins, and it's moderate to median carbonation only helps with that, giving a gentle bristle to the tongue before becoming more like a caress. Looking back, the head held pretty well and it left a thick ring of lace at the top of the glass where it started, but then less, more gnarly sporadic patches below. Overall I'd say it's a good appearance, and beyond that a well-made, well put together NEIPA.
Review #6,700
Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)
4.04/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got my hands on a couple of these as soon as I could. It's Collective Arts after all.
So what do we have here? Is it worth the near $5 per can? That is for each individual to decide, but this it is definitely worth the try. Pale, hazy colour and a thin head that remains nicely laced, at least for a little while. The nose is somewhat unassuming.
The taste is nice, with hints of pine nuts. More carbonated than usual from Collective Arts, which is disappointing, with a boozy aftertaste.
May 24, 2019So what do we have here? Is it worth the near $5 per can? That is for each individual to decide, but this it is definitely worth the try. Pale, hazy colour and a thin head that remains nicely laced, at least for a little while. The nose is somewhat unassuming.
The taste is nice, with hints of pine nuts. More carbonated than usual from Collective Arts, which is disappointing, with a boozy aftertaste.
Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.29/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned on: 3)29/19
Opened on 5/15/19
The can clearly states "New England Style"
Soo..NEDIPA!
Straw golden coloration, hazy, not muddy. Lively look with it's bubbly white foamy cap. Foam spreads out slow with bubbly foam coverage leftovers.
Mega citrus aromatics from the double trouble hops. There is also this grainy-malty and amber-sweet aroma, brings me back to the big West Coast Style DIPA's. Kinda weird and interesting. Lemmon zesty bitterness and tangy dried wheat thing in the nose as well.
The flavor and mouth feel both have a delectable orange citrus effect, sweet but sharp hop bite. Crisp, slightly boozy (warming) thing seems to derail the overall complexity. Green leafy side of the hops pop out, bitter orange rind, zesty lemon and a tangy based grainy malt finish. Aftertaste is tangy and slightly sour.
The Double Dry hop effect looms large with a fresh, but dry, whole cone hop attack. Yes, it's complex, but slightly messy. Pineapple>citrus and lemon zest round out the hop taste.
Overall...a bit weird, certainly intense and worth your time and effort.
May 16, 2019Opened on 5/15/19
The can clearly states "New England Style"
Soo..NEDIPA!
Straw golden coloration, hazy, not muddy. Lively look with it's bubbly white foamy cap. Foam spreads out slow with bubbly foam coverage leftovers.
Mega citrus aromatics from the double trouble hops. There is also this grainy-malty and amber-sweet aroma, brings me back to the big West Coast Style DIPA's. Kinda weird and interesting. Lemmon zesty bitterness and tangy dried wheat thing in the nose as well.
The flavor and mouth feel both have a delectable orange citrus effect, sweet but sharp hop bite. Crisp, slightly boozy (warming) thing seems to derail the overall complexity. Green leafy side of the hops pop out, bitter orange rind, zesty lemon and a tangy based grainy malt finish. Aftertaste is tangy and slightly sour.
The Double Dry hop effect looms large with a fresh, but dry, whole cone hop attack. Yes, it's complex, but slightly messy. Pineapple>citrus and lemon zest round out the hop taste.
Overall...a bit weird, certainly intense and worth your time and effort.
Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
4.43/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
16 oz can poured into a Weizen glass.
Appearance
Extra-hazy, cloudy blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head.
Nose
Grapefruit, orange, tangerine, lemonade, pine, oats, and candy sugar.
Taste
Candied orange, tangerine, apricot, and lemonade. Pine needles and grapefruit zest. Candy sugar maltiness with an oaty milky smoothness.
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus bodied, silky, smooth, oily, creamy, and juicy with hardly any bitterness.
Overall
Super citrus! Well that's just fantastic!
May 09, 2019Appearance
Extra-hazy, cloudy blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head.
Nose
Grapefruit, orange, tangerine, lemonade, pine, oats, and candy sugar.
Taste
Candied orange, tangerine, apricot, and lemonade. Pine needles and grapefruit zest. Candy sugar maltiness with an oaty milky smoothness.
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus bodied, silky, smooth, oily, creamy, and juicy with hardly any bitterness.
Overall
Super citrus! Well that's just fantastic!
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.81/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Fairly hazy lemon-yellow brew, barely betraying any liveliness. Head production is good, with modest retention.
Nose is fairly restrained, with honey and light notes of lemon, pine, and flowers. Pleasant, with no off-key notes, but subdued. Surprising for a self-proclaimed "double dry hopped" DIPA. Faint whiffs of orange, grapefruit, and oregano as it slowly warms.
No such restraint on the palate! The first thing I notice is the lively sting, along with pale grains, cracker, honey, and a touch of caramel. That doesn't quite make it out of the first third before juicy hops and a lovely smooth feel set in, giving tones of papaya, mango, pineapple, lemon, lime zest, and grapefruit. Hop tones build to a moderately dank back third, along with resin, pepper, and mango juice.
This is a very good brew! Ultimately, I don't think it's bringing anything to the table that others haven't before, but it's well executed across the board.
May 08, 2019Nose is fairly restrained, with honey and light notes of lemon, pine, and flowers. Pleasant, with no off-key notes, but subdued. Surprising for a self-proclaimed "double dry hopped" DIPA. Faint whiffs of orange, grapefruit, and oregano as it slowly warms.
No such restraint on the palate! The first thing I notice is the lively sting, along with pale grains, cracker, honey, and a touch of caramel. That doesn't quite make it out of the first third before juicy hops and a lovely smooth feel set in, giving tones of papaya, mango, pineapple, lemon, lime zest, and grapefruit. Hop tones build to a moderately dank back third, along with resin, pepper, and mango juice.
This is a very good brew! Ultimately, I don't think it's bringing anything to the table that others haven't before, but it's well executed across the board.
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