Radio Swan
Forbidden Root - Chicago

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From:
Forbidden Root - Chicago
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 12.38%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 08, 2021
Added:
Jun 03, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
New England Style DDH IPA with Rye and Lactose, hopped with El Dorado and Mosaic
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Ratings by brewskis:
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Rated by brewskis from Indiana

4.33/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Jan 21, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.56 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Dec 08, 2021
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can. Can bottom is stamped 'CANNED ON 8/26/20'.
Cloudy, pale gold colored body. Skinny finger of white head. Leaves behind scattered sheets of lacing.
The spice of the rye in the aroma distinguishes this from a lot of other NE IPAs. Has the requisite citrus and pine smells.
Taste also express the rye spiciness, along with the flavors of honey dew melon, orange, grapefruite, and mango. No bitterness, but with a pine bite.
Medium mouth feel. Has a tightness/dryness at the end. Very good carobonation.
Good solid IPA, and the rye sets it apart with its spicy note.
Jan 02, 2021
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Rated by MattThommes1980 from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Intense floral and fruity aroma. Smooth, creamy, soft mouthfeel. Well balanced and very good!
Dec 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.29 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Oct 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.32 by WDJersey from Colorado

Mar 07, 2020
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16 oz. Can
PKG DATE: 08/22/19

My first from this brewery.

Poured into a Tree House glass a pretty nice cloudy orangy/yellow color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger plus off-white head, which also leaves some pretty nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, guava, mango, peach), rye, slight pine. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, malty, with a pretty nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, grapefruit, mango, peach, guava), rye, slight pine, pretty nice sweetness. Medium body, ABV hidden very nicely, with a nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a pretty tasty brew. Pretty nice take on the style. Nice to see it around here.
Dec 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours a opaque hazy dark orange with a medium white head and no lacing on the glass.

S: Strong orange juice hits you up front, followed by grapefruit and pineapple, a bit of pine, and spicy rye.

T: Tropical orange juice mixes with pineapple, grapefruit pith, a slight pine, a slight herbal hop, a touch sweet but not too bad for the style,

F: Creamy smooth with solid carbonation.

O: This is a very nice and juicy hazy IPA.
Nov 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by deereless from Colorado

Sep 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by durlta from Iowa

Nov 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by cp45 from New Jersey

Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jun 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by DCHritz from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

May 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Apr 21, 2018
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
16 ounce can into a tulip glass. Canned 9/11/17, had 10/1/17.

Pours a mostly opaque hazy yellow, with a two inch foamy head with good retention, and some foamy lacing.
Aromas of pineapple, orange, rye, some grapefruit, light pine, light yeast. The taste opens up a bit- pineapple, orange, peach, rye, malt, light grapefruit. Some hop bitterness throughout. Smooth, creamy, refreshing, well carbonated, a solid medium to full body. Great mouthfeel.

Very enjoyable, and the mouthfeel makes you want every beer to be like this one . Great flavor. Well worth a purchase.
Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by jhavs from New York

Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by BAsbill from California

Feb 03, 2018
Radio Swan from Forbidden Root - Chicago
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 47 ratings