Half Nelson
Barreled Souls Brewing Company

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From:
Barreled Souls Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 9.79%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
22
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 06, 2019
Added:
Aug 04, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
A sessionable IPA made with 100% Nelson Sauvin hops. This beer is 100% whirlpool hoped with strong flavors and aromatics of Sauvignon Blanc wine and mangos.
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Ratings by Flounder57:
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Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
32 oz mini growler was poured into a can shaped pint glass.

Appearance: A one finger head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pale yellow color with some haziness and good vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Frothy lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Sauvignon grapes, pineapple, mango, and grassy hops followed by pilsner and pale malts. Some oak and banana notes in there too.

Taste: You pick up a lot of tropical flavor from the hops, some banana, oak, pilsner, and pale malts. Some chewiness and bitterness in the rear.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied, crisp, refreshing, a little chewy, medium carbonation, and very enjoyable.

Overall: I like this beer so much, I'm going to get more.
May 24, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Newbeergeek1 from Maine

3.58/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sorry it’s retirednow. Decent beer
Aug 06, 2019
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Served in a tulip glass. Lots of spots and lace on the glass. The color of the broth is a cloudy, dirty amber.

Fresh grapefruit aroma from the hop.

This is a hop forward beer. The malt base hardly shows up. The hop is biting and nearly harsh. It creates a very long aftertaste. The body is neutral whole the carbonation is very high. Nearly extreme but falls just short. I say this is a good thing. Still, this is an overly hoppy IPA.
Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by hockeypuck from Maine

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by CTJman from Connecticut

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by snansel from Missouri

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by ChrisL24481 from New Hampshire

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Jul 01, 2015
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Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap. Poured a cloudy yellow hue. Small sample pour. Aroma wasn't too intense but it was dominated by my beloved Nelson Sauvin hops. Nelson brings such a distinct aroma and flavor to a beer. That Sauv Blanc and grassy aroma is what this beer preaches. The flavor was just a tick less pleasant than the nose but not by much. Nelson hops are white winey, grassy, tropically fruity and distinct. Unobtrusive pale malt. Light bodied. This brew doesn't fully reach its personal potential with me but its a tasty session IPA once the sample was done. Glad to have tried it.
Jun 22, 2015
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Rated by Neorebel from New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Love the hops used here- quite resinous and bitter. Pleasantly crisp on the palate as well.
Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Dufmandinga from Maine

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by cherche from Washington

Apr 21, 2015
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Rated by Mbertrand2 from New Hampshire

4.65/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Exactly what you expect from a session, still hoppy but light and refreshing.
Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by SomethingClever from Ohio

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by DinoBlueShoes from Maine

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by RyMaine from Maine

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CSeavey64 from Maine

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by nkelley77 from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2014
Half Nelson from Barreled Souls Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 22 ratings