Free Dive
Coppertail Brewing Co.

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From:
Coppertail Brewing Co.
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,603
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,007
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 10.18%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
417
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 03, 2024
Added:
May 05, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  124
Whether you’re diving for stone crabs under Tampa Bay’s Sunshine Skyway or just wishing you were, this beer’s got you covered. Expect huge hits of citrus and pine aromas layered over a bright malt backbone. Perfect for a day on the water.

65 IBU
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Ratings by BKotch:
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Rated by BKotch from Texas

3.92/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Nov 10, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.74 by soxfanben from Illinois

Jan 03, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Jul 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Jul 16, 2023
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Rated by rmargraf from Ohio

4.74/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Draft that was very cold so that was nice. Easy drinking.
Jul 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.3 by zest4itall from Georgia

Jun 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by Aquatherm_SE from Alabama

Apr 20, 2023
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

3.92/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Perfectly clear yellow color with a soapy white head that provides significant lacing, this beautiful WCIPA features some citrus (oranges) and a nice pine note.

The taste is some orange and also features the pine, but it doesn’t quite “pop.” Still an easy drinker with the drying mouthfeel, but this could’ve been more.
Feb 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.74 by BeerMulli from Florida

Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.41 by SLT40

Jan 22, 2023
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Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida

3.98/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look - light clear golden with small head
Smell - herbal, hint of citrus, floral, malty, piney
Taste - some hoppy citrus, pine, and malty
Feel - light in the mouth with medium carbonation. Malty, piney, lemon citrus rind that has a decent lingering aftertaste and dry finish.
Overall - Good beer that is easy to drink at only 5.9% abv. I liked the malty flavor and dry finish the most in this one. Of course Free Dive is enjoyed most when listening to Free Fallin' by Tom Petty.
Dec 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by florisj135 from Virginia

Aug 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by Rainintheface from Florida

Aug 09, 2022
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Reviewed by papposilenus from New Hampshire

3.56/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a 16oz can, dated 02/23/22… I think - it’s a wodgy date stamp. Served in a spiegelau IPA glass.

Pours a super-pale wheat-gold with two-plus fingers of pouffy, puckered suds. Retention is exceptional, leaving a thick but slippery curtain of gobby lacings. I almost don’t care what it tastes like; it’s a damn pretty beer.

Faint aroma of stale soda crackers and not much else. See? I spoke too soon about how good it looked.

Taste is mostly in line with the nose. It’s pretty evenly balanced between crackery malt and vaguely citrusy hops. Tasting marmalade, ginger ale and aspirin.

Feel is creamy smooth, medium-slick bodied and gently carbonated. Easy enough drinking but it could use a few more bubbles.

Overall, it’s OK. Sort of like drinking ginger ale. Anyway, it’s easy to drink, and I’m going to finish the four-pack. I may have forgotten it by tomorrow or I may very well pick it up again if I see it in the store another day. No regrets.
Mar 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Justinprintz from New Jersey

Mar 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.83 by LoriCrotty from Minnesota

Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by runlikeakenyan from Indiana

Jan 09, 2022
 
Rated: 1.43 by Winzlow from Florida

Nov 27, 2021
Free Dive from Coppertail Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 417 ratings