West Coast Citrus IPA
Powder Hollow Brewery
- From:
- Powder Hollow Brewery
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 73
- Avg:
- 2.98 | pDev: 27.52%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 20, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
73
Okay
73
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Romartin from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I found a love for it. Different from an average wc-ipa by a bit more spice. Not a great example of it's label, but a I found it enjoyable in its own right. Just me, which I guess is what all our review are.
Aug 20, 2020Reviewed by pdidds10 from Massachusetts
1.33/5 rDev -55.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1
1.33/5 rDev -55.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1
In a region of such high quality IPAs I would embarrassed to serve this beer. It smelled and tasted like soap. It was a struggle to get the whole pint down. My wife tried the Blonde and had the same struggle. It's a shame because I really liked the owner, atmosphere of the brewery and it's close to home.
Apr 22, 2017Reviewed by zshaft from Connecticut
3.56/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I dunno. this beer pours nice but that's about where it ends. nothing offputting but the flavors don't really stand out and you get a end palate astringent taste that is kind of funky. this is the second beer ive had from these guys and both were not great. prob not even good.
Sep 25, 2016
Reviewed by nebula1999 from Connecticut
3.69/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This beer isn't bad at all.
Good nose with some hops in there, west coast. Not too prominent though.
Pretty malty in the taste, which I like, but not really a west coast thing.
I'd say this is more of an old school c.1990's New England IPA.
Jul 03, 2016Good nose with some hops in there, west coast. Not too prominent though.
Pretty malty in the taste, which I like, but not really a west coast thing.
I'd say this is more of an old school c.1990's New England IPA.
Reviewed by I_love_cold_beer from Connecticut
2.73/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.73/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Just OK, I'm from the area, a little disappointed in this offering, mild taste, OK, just nothing special. Didn't taste "soapy" like some of the other reviews, brewery is relatively new so batch quality could be an issue.
Jun 26, 2016
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
3/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
A: slight haze; deep gold in color; with a fairly aggressive pour, a 1 finger ivory head that receded to a thick collar; very nice lacing;
S: my first whiff was pine and tropical fruit; after that, it seemed medicinal and soapy;
T: unfortunately, the flavor followed the second part of the aroma; finish is quite bitter, but not in a good way;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O: I just do not like the flavor;
Jun 05, 2016S: my first whiff was pine and tropical fruit; after that, it seemed medicinal and soapy;
T: unfortunately, the flavor followed the second part of the aroma; finish is quite bitter, but not in a good way;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O: I just do not like the flavor;
Reviewed by von_kaiser from Connecticut
4.06/5 rDev +36.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +36.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
from the can..it's not a bad beer to go to if there's nothing else around. doesn't quite deserve the shredding this thread has given. bad batches or something? there's far worse out there. i'd try again.
May 13, 2016
Reviewed by lic217 from Connecticut
1.58/5 rDev -47%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5
1.58/5 rDev -47%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5
Tastes and smells like a soapy bandaid. One of the 5 worst beers I have ever had. Shocked that this would be sold. The only explanation for it would be if it go infected after canning. However, a taste like this would take some time to develop (I think). Yikes.
May 01, 2016Reviewed by GearHead27 from Connecticut
1.28/5 rDev -57%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
1.28/5 rDev -57%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
Grabbed a 4 pack of 16 oz cans from the local liquor store. Poured into a 20 oz Guinness glass.
Slightly hazy amber color with big white bubbles.
Aroma is straight up Star San and detergent.
Sharp medicinal taste followed by a brutal bitterness that reminds me of fast dissolving pills.
I will never buy this again.
Apr 28, 2016Slightly hazy amber color with big white bubbles.
Aroma is straight up Star San and detergent.
Sharp medicinal taste followed by a brutal bitterness that reminds me of fast dissolving pills.
I will never buy this again.
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