Atomic Child
Forbidden Root - Chicago
- From:
- Forbidden Root - Chicago
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #557 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,926 - Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 5.31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 09, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Formerly Death By Snu Snu
IPA with grape juice
IPA with grape juice
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Rated by Mmcpartlon from Illinois
4.3/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.3/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Light, crisp, and citrusy. Not a lot of hop flavor. Solid NEIPA, but nothing extraordinary in my opinion.
Apr 22, 2018
Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16 ounce can into a tulip glass. Bottled 8/29/17, had 9/11/17.
Pours a hazy yellow/orange, with a two inch head with good retention and foamy lacing. Aromas of yeast, orange, some grapefruit, light grapes and lemon, some pine. Surprisingly, not very fragrant. The taste is orange, grapefruit, tangerine, grapes. Juicy, with minimal bitterness. Refreshing, smooth, a good light to medium body, well carbonated.
It’s a nice NEIPA, with a good flavor. Has a great feel, which is a good thing since many of this style can seem a little watery. Maybe I got an off can for the aroma. The grapes seem to damper the hops a bit. Worth a try.
Mar 04, 2018Pours a hazy yellow/orange, with a two inch head with good retention and foamy lacing. Aromas of yeast, orange, some grapefruit, light grapes and lemon, some pine. Surprisingly, not very fragrant. The taste is orange, grapefruit, tangerine, grapes. Juicy, with minimal bitterness. Refreshing, smooth, a good light to medium body, well carbonated.
It’s a nice NEIPA, with a good flavor. Has a great feel, which is a good thing since many of this style can seem a little watery. Maybe I got an off can for the aroma. The grapes seem to damper the hops a bit. Worth a try.
Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois
4.41/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a matte bright yellow color. Completely opaque and super hazy. When held to the light, no light penetrates the beer but it does give it a slight glowing appearance. Thin white head dissipates slowly but steadily leaving a thin layer of foam on top of the beer. White sudsy lacing is left behind.
Smell has notes of mango, guava, and peach with hints of cantaloupe, white grapes, grape must, and some clean crackery malts.
Taste follows the nose with notes of tropical fruit - mango, guava, peach and cantaloupe up front giving way to a nice grape must flavor on the back end with some fresh hop flavors. Not much bitterness discernible here at all in the flavor. You only pick up some hop bitterness as you drink the beer in an overall sense.
Feel is full bodied, smooth yet its light on its feet and very drinkable. Mild carbonation. Dry finish.
Overall this is a fantastic IPA. I'll certainly pick this one up overtime its brewed from now on.
Sep 16, 2017Smell has notes of mango, guava, and peach with hints of cantaloupe, white grapes, grape must, and some clean crackery malts.
Taste follows the nose with notes of tropical fruit - mango, guava, peach and cantaloupe up front giving way to a nice grape must flavor on the back end with some fresh hop flavors. Not much bitterness discernible here at all in the flavor. You only pick up some hop bitterness as you drink the beer in an overall sense.
Feel is full bodied, smooth yet its light on its feet and very drinkable. Mild carbonation. Dry finish.
Overall this is a fantastic IPA. I'll certainly pick this one up overtime its brewed from now on.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 8/29/17; drank 9/15/17 @ the Yarchives.
Opaque dull orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; strong, frothy lace.
Mango, mild lemon & faint cane sugar notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Dry must & mild mango flavors up front; apple & mild dry grass notes on the finish.
An interesting take on the NE IPA style; not the best but worth a quaff.
Sep 16, 2017Opaque dull orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; strong, frothy lace.
Mango, mild lemon & faint cane sugar notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Dry must & mild mango flavors up front; apple & mild dry grass notes on the finish.
An interesting take on the NE IPA style; not the best but worth a quaff.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!