Not Today Satan
Mispillion River Brewing


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- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #4,821 - ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #27,692 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 8.92%
- Reviews:
- 31
- Ratings:
- From:
- Mispillion River Brewing
- Delaware, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 3
- Gots
- 19
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good


Notes:
Even Hell is looking for more diversity these days.
That is why a lot of folks claim Billy, from Human Resources, was appointed the new Lord of Darkness. Like Billy, this beer is a little unexpected. The unholy joining of El Dorado, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, and Mosaic hops and 7.3% Alc. by Vol. leaves souls begging for a drink of water.
Not today, Satan ... Not today.
That is why a lot of folks claim Billy, from Human Resources, was appointed the new Lord of Darkness. Like Billy, this beer is a little unexpected. The unholy joining of El Dorado, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, and Mosaic hops and 7.3% Alc. by Vol. leaves souls begging for a drink of water.
Not today, Satan ... Not today.
Reviews: 31
| Ratings: 116
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Reviews by DrStiffington:
DrStiffington from New Jersey
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Finally a new canned beer from Mispillion. I discovered these guys last summer during my yearly Rehoboth Beach trip in Delaware. They've since started distributing to NJ. this was mislabeled a DIPA here even though it's a single IPA. The beer looks fantastic, almost like an amber ale with a huge fluffy head on top. Get a faint, resinous aroma. Tastes a bit citrusy, with that resin aftertaste and a slight lingering bitterness. This beer kind of reminds me of fresh Nugget Nectar. Hoppy, juicy and bitter. Nice!
Jun 12, 2016
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Finally a new canned beer from Mispillion. I discovered these guys last summer during my yearly Rehoboth Beach trip in Delaware. They've since started distributing to NJ. this was mislabeled a DIPA here even though it's a single IPA. The beer looks fantastic, almost like an amber ale with a huge fluffy head on top. Get a faint, resinous aroma. Tastes a bit citrusy, with that resin aftertaste and a slight lingering bitterness. This beer kind of reminds me of fresh Nugget Nectar. Hoppy, juicy and bitter. Nice!
Jun 12, 2016
More User Reviews:
VoxRationis from New York
4.05/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) can into a conical pint glass; canned 05/22/18.
A: Pours a slightly hazy, orange amber with a more tha half inch, off white head initially, retention to a foamy rim and spotty lacing.
S: Aromas of honeysuckle, caramel, toast, and papaya.
T: Semisweet. Caramel malt flavor outsized with citrus, mostly orange, and pine present more in the background. Bitterness sufficient to finish so without strong aftertaste.
M: Light to medium bodied with modest effervescence. Juicy on the palate.
O: Bought this as single while out of state. I tend to like my sweeter beers to present with a bit more fruit, but, I acknowledge that that is simply a matter of individual taste. Solid, solid offering which I truly enjoyed.
Aug 02, 2018
4.05/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) can into a conical pint glass; canned 05/22/18.
A: Pours a slightly hazy, orange amber with a more tha half inch, off white head initially, retention to a foamy rim and spotty lacing.
S: Aromas of honeysuckle, caramel, toast, and papaya.
T: Semisweet. Caramel malt flavor outsized with citrus, mostly orange, and pine present more in the background. Bitterness sufficient to finish so without strong aftertaste.
M: Light to medium bodied with modest effervescence. Juicy on the palate.
O: Bought this as single while out of state. I tend to like my sweeter beers to present with a bit more fruit, but, I acknowledge that that is simply a matter of individual taste. Solid, solid offering which I truly enjoyed.
Aug 02, 2018
Kmkapalka from Delaware
3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Jul 07, 2018
3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Jul 07, 2018
Mateo2699 from Texas
3.7/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straight amber hue, big bubbled white colored head with moderate lacing. Aroma consists of a sweet malt smell initially, subtle hints of orange peel and caramel. Taste is that same sweet malt detected in the aroma, with a piney and caramel-like after taste. Not as much tropical fruit going on like the aroma. Mouthfeel is relatively thin, moderate carbonation.
Sep 17, 2016
3.7/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straight amber hue, big bubbled white colored head with moderate lacing. Aroma consists of a sweet malt smell initially, subtle hints of orange peel and caramel. Taste is that same sweet malt detected in the aroma, with a piney and caramel-like after taste. Not as much tropical fruit going on like the aroma. Mouthfeel is relatively thin, moderate carbonation.
Sep 17, 2016
TedStrosser from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 14, 2016
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 14, 2016
CharlesK from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 20, 2016
3.58/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 20, 2016
dsa7783 from New Jersey
3.42/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Single, 12 oz. can copped from Wegmans in Hanover Township. Pours a ruddy, copper hue with minimal frothing. Moderate aroma replete with hints of citrus and grapefruit. Similar overall flavor profile. Not bad.
May 02, 2020
3.42/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Single, 12 oz. can copped from Wegmans in Hanover Township. Pours a ruddy, copper hue with minimal frothing. Moderate aroma replete with hints of citrus and grapefruit. Similar overall flavor profile. Not bad.
May 02, 2020
luke12345 from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 11, 2017
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aug 11, 2017
VABA from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aug 09, 2016
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aug 09, 2016
1971bernat from Virginia
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 21, 2020
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 21, 2020
ThePold from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 15, 2019
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 15, 2019
runeatdrink from New Jersey
3.91/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2017
3.91/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 09, 2017
Brushkanna from New Jersey
3.49/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 08, 2020
3.49/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 08, 2020
ChuckTom from Arizona
3.63/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Sep 28, 2016
3.63/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Sep 28, 2016
TexasATM3 from Indiana
3.71/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 26, 2016
3.71/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 26, 2016
ljkelly2171 from Delaware
3.76/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 12, 2016
3.76/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mar 12, 2016
Gambit23 from Pennsylvania
3.69/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pleaseantly surprising find. Poured into a standard hotel juice glass (I guess), Little bit of haze with an Iced tea color (not lemonade), aromas do not hit you in the face but pleasantly mild fruity but I cant put my finger (or nose) on it. Taste is much more pronounced than the smell with a good dose of citrus and a sweetness that actually reminds me of Kings Hawaiian rolls for some reason, go figure. Good bang of hop tang on the tongue and overall a clean beer for me. I'm glad I purchased 6 of them and I think I'll check out some other offerings from this brewery.
Oct 05, 2016
3.69/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pleaseantly surprising find. Poured into a standard hotel juice glass (I guess), Little bit of haze with an Iced tea color (not lemonade), aromas do not hit you in the face but pleasantly mild fruity but I cant put my finger (or nose) on it. Taste is much more pronounced than the smell with a good dose of citrus and a sweetness that actually reminds me of Kings Hawaiian rolls for some reason, go figure. Good bang of hop tang on the tongue and overall a clean beer for me. I'm glad I purchased 6 of them and I think I'll check out some other offerings from this brewery.
Oct 05, 2016
Jessop-bawek from Alaska
4.51/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Really solid beer. Backpacks well!
Aug 30, 2016
4.51/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Really solid beer. Backpacks well!
Aug 30, 2016
Gerred from Colorado
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jul 25, 2019
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jul 25, 2019
Honeyham7 from Washington
3.68/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Beauftiful light copper color and pleasant, but with touch of skunk on the nose. Not a whole lot of flavor but not at all unpleasant. Very light carbonation. Hops understated and a bit cheesy, perhaps from dry-hopping process? Liked it.
Jun 24, 2017
3.68/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Beauftiful light copper color and pleasant, but with touch of skunk on the nose. Not a whole lot of flavor but not at all unpleasant. Very light carbonation. Hops understated and a bit cheesy, perhaps from dry-hopping process? Liked it.
Jun 24, 2017
StrongBelwas from New Jersey
3.1/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Dec 21, 2018
3.1/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Dec 21, 2018
goblue3509 from Pennsylvania
3.67/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jul 28, 2019
3.67/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jul 28, 2019
petewheeler from Maryland
3.98/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
May 12, 2019
3.98/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
May 12, 2019
HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.77/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark cloudy amber color
..light carbonation with about a medium body
...aroma isnt overpowering, theres malt,floral,earthy bitterness, pine,citrus peel
..taste is sour bitter hops upfront followed by pine resin. Malt and bitter citrus peel show up near the finish.
Oct 31, 2019
3.77/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark cloudy amber color
..light carbonation with about a medium body
...aroma isnt overpowering, theres malt,floral,earthy bitterness, pine,citrus peel
..taste is sour bitter hops upfront followed by pine resin. Malt and bitter citrus peel show up near the finish.
Oct 31, 2019
Hefsbeercaps from Ohio
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Feb 27, 2021
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Feb 27, 2021
Not Today Satan from Mispillion River Brewing
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100 with
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