-
Stop lurking! Stay logged in to search, review beers, post in our forums, see less ads, and more. Thanks! — Todd
Screamin' Reels
SaltWater Brewery
Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- From:
- SaltWater Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,660 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #27,106 - Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 15.41%
- Reviews:
- 32
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 04, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 44
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Notes:
Tangerine nose from the Summit hops. Grapefruit & earthy bitterness from Columbus hops. Light malt profile to allow the hops to shine through. Tropical & Dank.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.68/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from ABC in Cape Coral enjoyed at home.
Pours a hazy bright yellow with a decent sized head that slowly recedes. Old school feel with a firm bready caramel malt backbone. Citrus and pine with plenty of bitterness to balance.
Sep 04, 2022Pours a hazy bright yellow with a decent sized head that slowly recedes. Old school feel with a firm bready caramel malt backbone. Citrus and pine with plenty of bitterness to balance.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.38/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.38/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A decent AIPA if you like AIPAs (I don't anymore.)
So, I will forgo the beer review and instead just do the micro-review that I do during my first beer from a brewer.
SaltWater picked a good town. Delray is the only town that is built exclusively around tennis (and beaches and boating, of course this being Florida.) So, I've been to the Delray tournament and was impressed by this resort town. As for Saltwater Brewery, I'm less impressed by how they intend to distinguish themselves than Delray does. I went on Saltwater's website and it was kinda cryptic. They do a few good guy things for the community and the ocean life; but I didn't get a sense of what their angle is.
Jan 27, 2022So, I will forgo the beer review and instead just do the micro-review that I do during my first beer from a brewer.
SaltWater picked a good town. Delray is the only town that is built exclusively around tennis (and beaches and boating, of course this being Florida.) So, I've been to the Delray tournament and was impressed by this resort town. As for Saltwater Brewery, I'm less impressed by how they intend to distinguish themselves than Delray does. I went on Saltwater's website and it was kinda cryptic. They do a few good guy things for the community and the ocean life; but I didn't get a sense of what their angle is.
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.6/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Out of a can at club med from a fellow Kentuckian.
Jul 27, 2021
Reviewed by Creevo from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Jan 1, 2020 from a can in Key Largo. Not a bad IPA, just a slight more bitter than I prefer, but not complaining because it clearly states on the can it’s bitter. It’s somewhat heavy in the moments after each swallow, so rather filling. Florida craft brewers have come a long way in a few years so I’ll give Saltwater Brewing credit. I’d buy again
Jan 01, 2020
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap in the Keys. Pours a clear amber with a modest, short-lived head. Initial impression is strong malt presence with citrus and tropical fruits vying for attention. Mouthfeel is medium, as is carbonation. Finish is malty and slightly bitter. Too much on the malt side of the scale for my tastes.
Mar 02, 2019
Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio
4.24/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Review #400!! Wow, what a journey...this one will go down as my favorite local craft beverage here on the gulf coast of Florida. Full body, nice to drink and the abv completely hidden within.
Jun 30, 2018
Reviewed by NadgesNokindo from Illinois
4.8/5 rDev +34.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +34.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is a highly underrated southern IPA. A nice wet-hopped nose and flavor from aggressive hopping creates a well-balanced IPA. Medium-bodied and citrus foaming represents the geography...at 7.0 abv, will have you wavering 3-4 in. I think it's delicious and smooth for an aggressive IPA.
May 12, 2018
Rated by Papa_johnp from Florida
3.92/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16 oz draft at luckys market. Draft is better than can. At 7.5% and you can't go wrong.
May 08, 2018
Reviewed by Billolick from New York
3.79/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can....3/26/18 on the bottom.
Pours near clear almond Amber.
Crackers malt and a hint of hop resin on the nose.
Decent, middle of the road IPA, on the balanced side with some maple malts and again resiny hops on the finish.....meh...would work ina pinch but nothing overly special going on here.
Apr 18, 2018Pours near clear almond Amber.
Crackers malt and a hint of hop resin on the nose.
Decent, middle of the road IPA, on the balanced side with some maple malts and again resiny hops on the finish.....meh...would work ina pinch but nothing overly special going on here.
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
2.56/5 rDev -28.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
2.56/5 rDev -28.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Picked up while visiting my parents at their hideout in the Keys. Looks mediocre but benign, with little head, golden color, and spotty lace. Nose is noble hops, balancing malts and wet leather. Hey, I call them as I smell them.
Flavor goes wrong quickly. Strong grainy malts start out; there is some decent hopping but the whole shebang gets capsized by a grainy astringency well into the aftertaste. Carbonation is overly aggressive, but still doesn't come close to stemming the "flavor" assault. I wish I could say this was better, but I'd be lying.
Mar 26, 2018Flavor goes wrong quickly. Strong grainy malts start out; there is some decent hopping but the whole shebang gets capsized by a grainy astringency well into the aftertaste. Carbonation is overly aggressive, but still doesn't come close to stemming the "flavor" assault. I wish I could say this was better, but I'd be lying.
Reviewed by Pencible from Virginia
4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled at SAVOR 2017. This had a bold scent and taste with citrus and tropical character. It had a clean finish, but it was a bit harsh. Not bad, but not great.
Dec 30, 2017
Screamin' Reels from SaltWater Brewery
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
139 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!