609 IPA
Glasstown Brewing Co.

609 IPA609 IPA
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From:
Glasstown Brewing Co.
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,259
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,608
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.69%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
64
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 08, 2023
Added:
Aug 07, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by mdfb79:
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Rated by mdfb79 from New York

3.79/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Jan 05, 2017
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Rated: 4.04 by bruceb from Pennsylvania

Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 2.95 by iounothing from Pennsylvania

Sep 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2022
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Rated by Jailbldr

4.19/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Could have been a little higher on the IBU's but a really good flavor and creamy palet
Oct 27, 2021
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4th review. 1st from brewer. Thinking of cycling there.
a) Perfect amber hazed body with lasting, lacing head.
s) Orange/grapefruit marmalade and caramel malt.
t) Nice balance of fruit and malt, punchy, a bit of pine.
f) Excellent crisp and nicely peppered bitter finish.
o) I'm in favor of a visit!
Jul 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by SDL1911 from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Jun 22, 2020
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.02/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Glasstown Brewing Co. "609 IPA"
16 fl. oz. can without production codes or freshness dating
$3.79 @ Total Wine & More, Cherry Hill, NJ

Notes via stream of consciousness: Nice label graphics; silly name. It's poured a cloudy orange body beneath an inch or so of creamy off-white foam. Plenty of very fine bubbles can be seen rising steadily towards the surface within the orange murkiness. The aroma is fairly bright, offering floral, citrusy, and piney notes. On to the taste... well the aroma is a pretty good indicator of what you'll find but as usual there's more going on. I'm getting pine and otherwise woody notes, some earthiness, apricot, passion fruit, flowers, lemon/lime, grapefruit, orange, mango, and lychee. The pine and earthiness are pretty strong and linger in the finish as some citrus fades. The fruitiness is all over the board with certain notes appearing here and there depending on what sip you're on, and generally I prefer that in a beer because it tends to keep my attention whereas a beer that has one or two, or even three clear notes that are always there becomes a little redundant. The bitterness is firm, and perfectly balanced against the gently sweet and biscuity malt. There's a really nice, perfectly smooth arch from the front of the mouth, across the middle, and then all the way through to the last of the long-lingering finish. That's great balance. In the mouth it's medium to medium-light in body and remarkably smooth with a very fine-bubbled median carbonation that makes me think this might be naturally carbonated. It seems that way. Looking back, the head has held exceptionally well and there's some really nice, thick patches and rings of lace left behind. So, conclusion... this could certainly be fuller and/or brighter on the hop end but that would throw its beautiful balance out the window. There's no rule that an IPA has to be a hop bomb, and I appreciate that they've gone a little old school with this. It's really enjoyable, and I could easily see having two or even three of these in a row. Well done!
Review #6,903
Jan 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by TheOakKing from New York

Nov 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by njbusa from New Jersey

Jul 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by artf from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Jul 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by PhunkyMeatstick from Pennsylvania

Mar 19, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Bryguy092 from New Jersey

Feb 16, 2019
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Reviewed by DavidD3 from New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A hazy New England style IPA that has a lot of juice with little hop bite (though it does come through a little bit). My only gripe is that I wish that the individual flavors were a little more defined. What I mostly get from this beer is citrus, but I feel like there are some other components under it that seem to all get sort of lost in the mix. However, 609 is still a pretty tasty NEIPA that I've returned to on more than one occasion.
Jan 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Cfarside80 from New Jersey

Oct 10, 2018
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Rated by Smorkey from New Jersey

4.65/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The 609 is a favorite of mine. It’s slighlty citrusy with a sweet taste. Full bodied leaving a clean after taste
Oct 02, 2018
609 IPA from Glasstown Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 64 ratings