Whale Watching
Finback Brewery - Glendale
- From:
- Finback Brewery - Glendale
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #474 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #4,217 - Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 5.37%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 24, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
DIPA double dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, 007, and Nelson.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1 US pint can, as Finback Whale Watching Double India Pale Ale, from Vinmonopolet Stavanger Hinna. Hops are Citra, Idaho 7, Mosaic, Strata and Nelson. Hazy / opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus, yellow stonefruits and various tropical fruits. Flavour of said fruits, also distinct notes of pine needles and sprucetips. Good beer.
Nov 24, 2025
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.51/5 rDev -18%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -18%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
6 oz pour at Lures Bar & Grille in Crownsville, MD. Looks like I'm definitely in the minority here, but I did not enjoy this very much. It was very sweet (bordering in cloying) and has a strange sharp flavor (reminiscent of green pepper) that is somewhat offputting. YMMV (and probably will).
Jun 25, 2025
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
[IMG] Finback Whale Watching New England Double IPA hopped with Citra, Idaho 7, Mosaic, Strata, and Nelson.
Poured into a 16 oz Nordic pint glass canned on 5/14/24. Pours a very hazy yellow with a finger plus sticky white head that leaves a massive ring of lace, with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma is peach, white grape, mandarin, mango, apricot, and some grapefruit rind. 4.25
Taste follows peach, mandarin, mango, buttery Chardonnay, and apricot. 4.25
Mouthfeel is above average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a tad dry and it works well, huge flavor for 8%, but easy sipping with all of the complex flavor from this hop combo. 4.5
Overall Finback I still need to purchase when in Mass. They almost always deliver. A very nice and slightly unique NEDIPA. 4.25
Jun 08, 2024Poured into a 16 oz Nordic pint glass canned on 5/14/24. Pours a very hazy yellow with a finger plus sticky white head that leaves a massive ring of lace, with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma is peach, white grape, mandarin, mango, apricot, and some grapefruit rind. 4.25
Taste follows peach, mandarin, mango, buttery Chardonnay, and apricot. 4.25
Mouthfeel is above average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a tad dry and it works well, huge flavor for 8%, but easy sipping with all of the complex flavor from this hop combo. 4.5
Overall Finback I still need to purchase when in Mass. They almost always deliver. A very nice and slightly unique NEDIPA. 4.25
Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap on Craft and Carry Grammercy NYC.
Fantastic DIPA, creamsicle.
a) Body is a lemon yellow with eggshell foam that laces and lasts.
s) mix and see-saw of sweet and bitter due to myriad hops.
t) Tangerine, spicy pepper, pineapple marmalade.
f) Crisp and creamy!
Jun 05, 2024Fantastic DIPA, creamsicle.
a) Body is a lemon yellow with eggshell foam that laces and lasts.
s) mix and see-saw of sweet and bitter due to myriad hops.
t) Tangerine, spicy pepper, pineapple marmalade.
f) Crisp and creamy!
Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Enjoyed by fire with John, 5/14/22
May 15, 2022
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