-
Stop lurking! Stay logged in to search, review beers, post in our forums, see less ads, and more. Thanks! — Todd
Tropic Flare
Braxton Brewing Company


Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- From:
- Braxton Brewing Company
- Kentucky, United States
- Style:
- New England IPA
Ranked #2,314 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #11,299 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 7.98%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 20, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 18, 2017
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good


Notes:
This straw yellow, hazy IPA was carefully refined over a year of innovation and experimentation at Braxton Labs. Tropic Flare New England Style India Pale Ale is triple dry hopped and loaded with over four pounds per barrel of Galaxy, Citra, and Mosaic hops – amplifying the burst of fresh, tropical aromas with each sip. Hefty additions of flaked oats and lactose provide a smooth, creamy finish for a true-to-style New England IPA crafted to perfection.
35 IBU
35 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by KentuckyPaleAle from Kentucky
4.26/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours cloudy, hazy. Taste is fruity, tropical, citrus notes. Heavy bodied, sweet and goes down smooth.
Overall, one of my favorite local IPAs. Good find.
Apr 25, 2022Overall, one of my favorite local IPAs. Good find.
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.81/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look - really nice haze orange tan color with a white head
Smell - citrus slight tropical with a oat slight lactose smell
Taste - mostly citrus with a sweetness
Feel - creamy medium body with a slight carb
Overall - better than I remembered
Sep 06, 2021Smell - citrus slight tropical with a oat slight lactose smell
Taste - mostly citrus with a sweetness
Feel - creamy medium body with a slight carb
Overall - better than I remembered
Rated by Anniedives
4.5/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Smooth, citrusy beer - if you like grapefruit IPAs then this will be a new favorite.
Jun 12, 2021Reviewed by Mrseanworldwide from Ohio
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Happy to score one of these in a mix-6. A absolutely wonderful NE IPA. Low IBU, hidden alcohol, enormous fruit flavor, very tight, creamy, and balanced feel. Would love to have this beer in regular rotation - will search for more.
Sep 02, 2020Reviewed by ReneHop
4.4/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This Braxton beauty is a great HOPPY offering ... $10.99 /6pack .. drinks like a $14 / 4 pack
If you are a double IPA lover you will be pleasantly surprised at this triple dry hopped solid IPA.
well done.
Apr 28, 2020If you are a double IPA lover you will be pleasantly surprised at this triple dry hopped solid IPA.
well done.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.29/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I got a 4pck of this beer from my local Giant Eagle. It poured a hazy orangish with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had ripe tropical fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with dank ripe fruit presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
Nov 30, 2019Rated by tastocke from Illinois
4.14/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours cloudy hazy. Strong fruity nose. Taste is smooth but somewhat undistinguished.
Sep 29, 2019Reviewed by ChrisMon02 from Ohio
3.58/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Typical hazy orange color. Decent white head that leaves some nice cobwebs of lacing.
Smell is really sweet overripe tropical fruits.
Taste is quite sweet. Lots of overripe papaya and mango. Almost has a lactose vibe going on. Zero bitterness to balance.
Mouthfeel is medium but seems heavy due to the sugar sweetness.
Not bad but man, a bit of bitterness would have gone a long way. Drinkable but nothing I would revisit.
May 28, 2019Smell is really sweet overripe tropical fruits.
Taste is quite sweet. Lots of overripe papaya and mango. Almost has a lactose vibe going on. Zero bitterness to balance.
Mouthfeel is medium but seems heavy due to the sugar sweetness.
Not bad but man, a bit of bitterness would have gone a long way. Drinkable but nothing I would revisit.
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.03/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Can from Tavour
Hazy lemon yellow with a huge frothy white head that slowly dissipates. Huge grapefruit and pineapple that is overripe on the nose. Feels like lactose artificial sweetness. Yeah not for me
Apr 24, 2019Hazy lemon yellow with a huge frothy white head that slowly dissipates. Huge grapefruit and pineapple that is overripe on the nose. Feels like lactose artificial sweetness. Yeah not for me
Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
3.86/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
12 FL OZ can
Served in a tulip glass
This beer pours a hazy orange hue. It is topped with an inch of beige head that leaves rings as I consume.
It has a tropical fruit flavor. It tastes kind of old.
Full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel
Unfortunately, I didn't check the canning date before I purchased. This beer is three plus months old. That being said this is still a decent beer. I can tell that it has great potential if I can find it fresh. I will revisit.
Mar 31, 2019Served in a tulip glass
This beer pours a hazy orange hue. It is topped with an inch of beige head that leaves rings as I consume.
It has a tropical fruit flavor. It tastes kind of old.
Full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel
Unfortunately, I didn't check the canning date before I purchased. This beer is three plus months old. That being said this is still a decent beer. I can tell that it has great potential if I can find it fresh. I will revisit.
Tropic Flare from Braxton Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
57 ratings
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!