India Pale Ale
Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
- From:
- Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,944 - ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,978 - Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 10.65%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 18, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 06, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Some IPAs taste like you're running through a field of hops naked, covered in glue. One time was enough for us. So we made ours balanced and fully-clothed, with notes of pineapple, cedar, tangerine, and mango.
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Reviewed by doomXsaloon from New York
3.85/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the brewery, printed on the can:
"Some IPAs taste like you're running through a field of hops naked, covered in glue. One time was enough for us. So we made ours balanced and fully-clothed, with notes of pineapple, cedar, tangerine, and mango."
This is, indeed, a well-crafted and well-balanced IPA. Their description is spot- on with all of the above-mentioned "notes" absolutely coming through.
HOWEVER, I actually prefer the alternative--the running naked through the hop field covered in glue.
So, while this beer is good, it is a little too balanced, a little to tame for my lupulin-loving taste buds.
If you prefer your IPAs 'fully clothed,' by all means this is a solid brew for you!
Cheers!
May 18, 2026"Some IPAs taste like you're running through a field of hops naked, covered in glue. One time was enough for us. So we made ours balanced and fully-clothed, with notes of pineapple, cedar, tangerine, and mango."
This is, indeed, a well-crafted and well-balanced IPA. Their description is spot- on with all of the above-mentioned "notes" absolutely coming through.
HOWEVER, I actually prefer the alternative--the running naked through the hop field covered in glue.
So, while this beer is good, it is a little too balanced, a little to tame for my lupulin-loving taste buds.
If you prefer your IPAs 'fully clothed,' by all means this is a solid brew for you!
Cheers!
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.79/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I had this beer on-tap in a shaker half-pint at the brewery.
Appearance: medium golden hue with a light haze and a thin layer of ivory foam.
Smell: lightly sweet malt with a dash of floral hoppiness. Not too bad.
Taste: quite floral, with a sweetish malt base that has a light toastiness. Reminds me more of a pale ale than an IPA. Not bad, really, but not quite what I expect in the style.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a decent beer, but not aptly described as an IPA, IMHO.
Jul 24, 2024Appearance: medium golden hue with a light haze and a thin layer of ivory foam.
Smell: lightly sweet malt with a dash of floral hoppiness. Not too bad.
Taste: quite floral, with a sweetish malt base that has a light toastiness. Reminds me more of a pale ale than an IPA. Not bad, really, but not quite what I expect in the style.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a decent beer, but not aptly described as an IPA, IMHO.
Rated by Danmooney40 from Virginia
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A west coast ipa. Very drinkable.
May 09, 2024
Rated by Khocolate from Tennessee
3/5 rDev -22.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -22.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Nothing special here, very light, below average for an IPA.
Oct 14, 2023
Reviewed by JimKal from North Carolina
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Light amber color with nice head and nice lacing on the drink down.
S: Nice hoppy aroma.
T: Really enjoyed the taste. Nice bitterness with only 6.3% ABV.
F: Medium mouthfeel.
O: I enjoyed this beer and will repeat if I can find it again. This one punched at Who Foods in Greensboro.
Aug 13, 2021S: Nice hoppy aroma.
T: Really enjoyed the taste. Nice bitterness with only 6.3% ABV.
F: Medium mouthfeel.
O: I enjoyed this beer and will repeat if I can find it again. This one punched at Who Foods in Greensboro.
Reviewed by Cobrito from Georgia
2.44/5 rDev -36.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.44/5 rDev -36.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Too sweet and thin for my tastes. Comes off like a cross between a not-hop-forward (hop backward?) pale ale and a dessert wine. Ponysaurus is cool place to visit if you're in Durham, but this is not one of the main attractions.
Dec 01, 2017Rated by JonSchwartz from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery
Oct 19, 2016
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