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Faction Brewing
- From:
- Faction Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 2.61%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 07, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 18, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Hops: Nelson, Riwaka, Mosaic
Malts: Vienna, American 2-row
Malts: Vienna, American 2-row
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by unlikelyspiderperson from California
4.12/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a solid TIPA. If you like the sulphur/diesel elements that Mosaic and Nelson can deliver then you'll probably really like this one. Good, not elite, but I like the diesel berry burps for sure
Beautiful golden beer that sports a thick, soapy, head that dissipates slowly for the style.
Nose works for me, but I know it'll be polarizing. Sulphury/diesely aroma laid over the top of a bed of strawberries and store ripe blue berries.
Taste follows, with the strawberry/blueberry note leading the bill. The fuely note is there and a sort of soft melon/unripe stone fruit note that finishes things. Alcohol note is there but decently integrated.
Feel is good, but not elite, for the style. Its clean and fairly light. There is a syrupy/sticky character that shows up. This would probably work better in a 10 oz pour vs a 16 oz can.
Mar 18, 2025Beautiful golden beer that sports a thick, soapy, head that dissipates slowly for the style.
Nose works for me, but I know it'll be polarizing. Sulphury/diesely aroma laid over the top of a bed of strawberries and store ripe blue berries.
Taste follows, with the strawberry/blueberry note leading the bill. The fuely note is there and a sort of soft melon/unripe stone fruit note that finishes things. Alcohol note is there but decently integrated.
Feel is good, but not elite, for the style. Its clean and fairly light. There is a syrupy/sticky character that shows up. This would probably work better in a 10 oz pour vs a 16 oz can.
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