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Epiphany
Foundation Brewing Company
- From:
- Foundation Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- New England IPA
Ranked #80 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #368 - Avg:
- 4.43 | pDev: 7.22%
- Reviews:
- 212
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 11:36 PM
- Added:
- Dec 31, 2014
- Wants:
- 275
- Gots:
- 332
SCORE
98
World-Class
98
World-Class
We indulged in our desire to create an IPA that personifies the vivid flavors that can be coaxed from the hop cone, painted on a canvas of soft malt that allows the flavors to shine through. Extensively hopped in the kettle and in the fermentor, we spared nothing in making this beer.
Epiphany was designed to showcase the glorious flavor and aromatics of hops without any astringent bitterness.
Citrus, tropical fruit and pine blend to provide you with a sublimely juicy hop experience.
East or west coast? No. This is a Maine IPA.
Grains: Pilsner Malt, Pale Malt, Oats
Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Citra, Ella, Mosaic
Yeast: House British
Epiphany was designed to showcase the glorious flavor and aromatics of hops without any astringent bitterness.
Citrus, tropical fruit and pine blend to provide you with a sublimely juicy hop experience.
East or west coast? No. This is a Maine IPA.
Grains: Pilsner Malt, Pale Malt, Oats
Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Citra, Ella, Mosaic
Yeast: House British
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.5/5 rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can from Tavour. Golden, light haze, fizzy head. Bready, fruity aroma, pineapple. Taste brings citrus tartness, pineapple, grapefruit peel. Light in feel, tingly, hint of sourness.
Saturday at 11:36 PM
Reviewed by mattav152 from Massachusetts
4.18/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Canned in august, drank in November. Fairly aggressive pour into a snifter. Not catching much on the nose. Color is a nice amber. A bit less hazy than your usual NE ipa. Hops are fairly mellow for a double ipa as well. Nice hint of pine. Mouthfeel is smooth and goes down easy. Good stuff overall.
Nov 22, 2023
Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
4.59/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
13 ounce pour at Foundation in Portland, Maine.
Bright hazy golden pour with a tight bubbly white head.
Aroma of over ripe citrus, tropical fruit, pine and a green dankness that is so enticing.
Tastes of sweet ripe tropical fruit, ripe orange; piney and green but with a subdued yet definitively present bitterness. Certainly juicy - this seems like the quintessential New England IPA.
Creamy medium full mouthfeel with soft juiciness as noted, bright carbonation and a clean finish.
Absolutely great.
Oct 08, 2023Bright hazy golden pour with a tight bubbly white head.
Aroma of over ripe citrus, tropical fruit, pine and a green dankness that is so enticing.
Tastes of sweet ripe tropical fruit, ripe orange; piney and green but with a subdued yet definitively present bitterness. Certainly juicy - this seems like the quintessential New England IPA.
Creamy medium full mouthfeel with soft juiciness as noted, bright carbonation and a clean finish.
Absolutely great.
Reviewed by Antg8989 from New Jersey
4.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Wow. Honestly the IPA scene has been getting a little dry recently and this beer woke me up again. It just smells natural and green and tropical. Goes down the same. Best IPA of all sorts in Maine so far. Must try.
Aug 18, 2023
Reviewed by SlowPourInSlough
4.88/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.88/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Look: Straw yellow, slightly clumpy head
Smell: Citrus, tropical fruit, slight note of funk, stone maybe?
Taste: So complex. Lots of fruit like the nose, beautifully long slightly sour finish, maybe even yeast notes? But very clean and oh so drinkable.
Feel: Medium with well-balanced bubbles
Overall: The finest Maine IPA I've tried so far, and possibly the finest Maine IPA you can try
Dec 02, 2022Smell: Citrus, tropical fruit, slight note of funk, stone maybe?
Taste: So complex. Lots of fruit like the nose, beautifully long slightly sour finish, maybe even yeast notes? But very clean and oh so drinkable.
Feel: Medium with well-balanced bubbles
Overall: The finest Maine IPA I've tried so far, and possibly the finest Maine IPA you can try
Reviewed by mschrei from Illinois
4.58/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Danky dank dank. Forefront of pure dank ganja on the smell, followed with mild tropical and piney notes. Taste is more citrusy and dank notes, just not as strong as the smell would indicate, as it had a subtlety of character. A bit of an obnoxious body, mouth watering and almost obsequious in its’ nature. An “oh, look at me beer.” I’m looking. You’re worth it. Relax. Long time want. Didn’t disappoint.
Nov 20, 2022
Epiphany from Foundation Brewing Company
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
1273 ratings
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