Jucifer
Gnarly Barley Brewing Company

JuciferJucifer
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #872
ABV:
6%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,599
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 7.09%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
186
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 26, 2024
Added:
May 17, 2017
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  51
A devilishly delicious hop bomb that makes your nostrils flair and your tail point. Dry-hopped with massive amounts of Citra® and Mosaic® hops for a truly delicious treat. Impressions of tropical papaya, mango, and grapefruit wash over your taste buds. Fermented with our house hazy yeast for a soft mouthfeel that will keep you wanting more. All Hail Jucifer!
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by AnitaBrewski:
Photo of AnitaBrewski
Reviewed by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really nice New England IPA that I enjoyed at a famous club in New Orleans, d.b.a., listening to Robin Rapuzzi’s band, waiting for Tuba Skinny to play. Beer almost as good as the band!
Dec 14, 2019
More User Ratings:
Photo of mntlover
Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a pale more yellowish color smaller off-white head that does lace well.

Aroma is fruity tropical fruits, mango and grapefruit citrus mingled with bready malt backbone.

Taste is nice follows the nose some tropical fruits, melon, bready malt base finish is grapefruit rind bitterness with hints of pine needle resin.

Mouthfeel is medium with lightly peppy carbonation.

Overall has hazy fruity notes but also contains a decent hop bite, best of both worlds.
Feb 26, 2024
Photo of redresonatedragon
Reviewed by redresonatedragon from Washington

4.14/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
What a nice surprise! Just rolled into Louisiana and picked up a sixer…delicious honey dew, mangos, papaya, some pine and a little dankness. Perfectly balanced with a nice clean bitter finish, I love how the sweetness is in check, a very satisfying IPA, I bet it’s near perfect when fresh ( mine is a little over 4 weeks old) . Great brew, I’m impressed!
Feb 08, 2024
 
Rated: 4.22 by vabeerguy from Virginia

Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.43 by dmwils from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2024
Photo of jeffdr123
Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida

4.03/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a can (when I would have preferred a glass) at the New Orleans airport. Can speak to its look, and the nose is pretty light. But the flavor shines. Very big on grapefruit, but not a super sweet juice bomb. The bitter hops lingers in a good way.
Nov 30, 2023
Photo of beergoot
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.12/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lightly hazy body; pale yellow color; decent carbonation, lively; dense, fluffy, white head. Initial smell impression was cabbage, but as the beer opened, tropical fruit dominated; pineapple and grapefruit. Light yet very pleasant tropical fruit taste; honey dew melon; papaya; some mild grain background; light bread; delicate hop bitterness. Medium-light body; light juiciness.

I expected this to be a turbid, New England India pale ale hop bomb. Instead, I find this to be a fine, easy drinking sipper. I love the restraint used with this beer.

Pouring temperature: 42 °F; canning info: CANNED 10/16/23
Source: beer trade with @NolaHopHead
Nov 26, 2023
Photo of Sabtos
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.29/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one's better than I remember it, and especially relative to my 3.79 review in 2018, so I'm just going to redo it entirely.

Appearance is hazy burnt straw yellow nearing orange with a persistently thick, creamy white head.

Its really fluffy head fills a medium body that delivers juicy, dank Smarties and light resins that even almost verge into a seedy nelson-like toastiness.
Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.4 by Eman17 from Illinois

Nov 04, 2023
Photo of angearcadia
Rated by angearcadia

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Surprisingly delicious beer, especially for a can. Very juicy/ grapefruit notes IPA
Oct 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by WDJersey from Colorado

May 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by Gerred from Missouri

Apr 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.95 by Argail from Louisiana

Apr 03, 2023
Photo of oomir11
Reviewed by oomir11 from Louisiana

4.91/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Jucifer stands out as one of my favorite IPAs. Boasting an almost orange hue, it's accentuated by exceptional white lacing that clings beautifully to the glass. Its very hazy and cloudy appearance only adds to its mystique. The aroma and flavor profile deliver a delightful bite, dominated by grapefruit and orange citrus overtones that truly make it exceptional. Whether sampled on tap or from a can, its delicious taste is consistent and remains a testament to its craftsmanship. This is not just an IPA; it's a smooth and enjoyable experience, sure to captivate any beer aficionado.
Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.67 by eppie82 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2023
Photo of DebGio
Reviewed by DebGio from Louisiana

5/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I have been drinking IPAs for several years now. I love trying new IPAs, but I always compare them to Jucifer. Jucifer is juicy, it's hazy, it has a nice bite. #1
Jan 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.26 by Ox8840bo from Illinois

Dec 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by BeerBeast from Florida

Dec 11, 2022
Photo of damndirtyape
Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio

4.61/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz pour (on tap) at New Orleans Sheraton. Served in a straight wall glass.

Appearance: Translucent gold to orange color. Thin white head with plenty of lacing.

Smell: LOTS of tropical fruit: papaya and mango. Nice orange note as well.

Taste: Tastes a lot like it smells, but with more citrus and a nice bitter note for balance. Sweet bready malt complements the hops and there is a definite juice character to the beer.

Mouthfeel: Good carbonation, soft mother with a good thickness to it. A little dry in the finish.

Overall / Drinkability: I can see why this beer is highly rated. Amazing aroma and a great taste to match. Dangerously drinkable and I would not mind another. Well done!
Dec 05, 2022
Jucifer from Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 186 ratings