Nimbus
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 7.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 16, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 22, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
This Northeast style Session IPA is brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat and Munich Malts. The yeast strain gives it the hazy affected. Hopped with Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Mosaic and Kohatu.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned 9/28/16; drank 10/18/16 @ the Yarchives.
Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a huge, fluffy white head; strong, frothy lace.
Orange citrus & cane sugar notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Orange citrus & cane sugar flavors up front; mildly tart grapefruit bite on the finish.
No bitterness, which is nice, but this was kinda bland & too sweet. I'll pass next time.
Jun 02, 2019Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a huge, fluffy white head; strong, frothy lace.
Orange citrus & cane sugar notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Orange citrus & cane sugar flavors up front; mildly tart grapefruit bite on the finish.
No bitterness, which is nice, but this was kinda bland & too sweet. I'll pass next time.
Reviewed by leantom from Indiana
4.12/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A good session NEIPA. I would (perhaps) have it again. Here goes:
A: Looks fairly good. Pours a cloudy, emulsion-like yellow - the beer is very opaque. While the head is initially very large, it readily dissipates, leaving behind only a faint smattering of lace. Pretty good, though.
S: Best thing about the beer. Lots of tropical fruit without any vegetable/oniony off-scents. Can detect citrus, mango, and grapefruit right off the bat. Some grassiness as well. Excellent concoction.
T: Good, but a little too light. Earthiness is more apparent in the taste than in the smell - the grassiness also kicks it up a notch. Otherwise, can detect tropical fruits like grapefruit, lemon, and mango. However, I did not like the fact that the beer was far more earthy than the smell indicated. Still good, though.
F: Light and crisp. I prefer my IPAs somewhat thicker and juicier.
O: A good beer. Not really a fan of session IPAs, but this one was good.
Jun 02, 2018A: Looks fairly good. Pours a cloudy, emulsion-like yellow - the beer is very opaque. While the head is initially very large, it readily dissipates, leaving behind only a faint smattering of lace. Pretty good, though.
S: Best thing about the beer. Lots of tropical fruit without any vegetable/oniony off-scents. Can detect citrus, mango, and grapefruit right off the bat. Some grassiness as well. Excellent concoction.
T: Good, but a little too light. Earthiness is more apparent in the taste than in the smell - the grassiness also kicks it up a notch. Otherwise, can detect tropical fruits like grapefruit, lemon, and mango. However, I did not like the fact that the beer was far more earthy than the smell indicated. Still good, though.
F: Light and crisp. I prefer my IPAs somewhat thicker and juicier.
O: A good beer. Not really a fan of session IPAs, but this one was good.
Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
4.17/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had this on 2017-10-28 at the brewery on tap and again on 2017-11-01 in Warrenville, IL FROM A 16oz canned on 2017-10-11
A - Cloudy golden orange with a 1-finger pillowy white head that sticks around leaving nice lace.
S - Very fragrant with fresh hop bud, orange flesh, pineapple, mango, pine and cracker.
T - Toasted white bread with orange marmalade. Herbal and earthy spice. Light pepper. Finish is balanced between the fruit/malt sweetness and mildish bitterness. Very tasty.
M - Medium body and light-medium carbonation. Smooth, Sticky, resinous and very lightly prickly. Really nice for a low ABV beer.
O - This is a winner. Had it side-by-side with Founders All Day IPA, which I quite like. Both are 4.7%. For me, this has better aroma, taste and feel; albeit at quite a bit higher cost. As I recall, the 4-pack of 16oz cans was about $11 at the brewery.
Oct 29, 2017A - Cloudy golden orange with a 1-finger pillowy white head that sticks around leaving nice lace.
S - Very fragrant with fresh hop bud, orange flesh, pineapple, mango, pine and cracker.
T - Toasted white bread with orange marmalade. Herbal and earthy spice. Light pepper. Finish is balanced between the fruit/malt sweetness and mildish bitterness. Very tasty.
M - Medium body and light-medium carbonation. Smooth, Sticky, resinous and very lightly prickly. Really nice for a low ABV beer.
O - This is a winner. Had it side-by-side with Founders All Day IPA, which I quite like. Both are 4.7%. For me, this has better aroma, taste and feel; albeit at quite a bit higher cost. As I recall, the 4-pack of 16oz cans was about $11 at the brewery.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.44/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy yellow-orange with a light white blanket and clinging ridges.
Smell is cardboard, orange, grapefruit, grass, fern and PEZ.
Taste is corn, grass, metal, light wheat, light pine, and a hint of Sprite.
Feel is frothy and surprisingly full for the low ABV, finishing semi-dry.
Feb 11, 2017Smell is cardboard, orange, grapefruit, grass, fern and PEZ.
Taste is corn, grass, metal, light wheat, light pine, and a hint of Sprite.
Feel is frothy and surprisingly full for the low ABV, finishing semi-dry.
Reviewed by adrianholt from Tennessee
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Hazy golden orange color.
Nice juicy earthy aroma.
Taste follows nice.
Well carbonated and very dry finish.
Perfect representative Session NE IPA.
Easily your new Go To IPA.
Jan 25, 2017Nice juicy earthy aroma.
Taste follows nice.
Well carbonated and very dry finish.
Perfect representative Session NE IPA.
Easily your new Go To IPA.
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