Last Chance IPA
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
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- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #7,102 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #47,117 - Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 13.03%
- Reviews:
- 163
- Ratings:
- From:
- Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 9
- Gots
- 185
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
Notes:
Last Chance IPA, 5.9% ABV, is a full-flavored hop assault delightfully lacking in balance. We’ve added a combination of Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe® and Columbus hops to produce pungent aromas of grapefruit, pine and citrus.
Weyerbacher Brewing Company donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every drop of Last Chance IPA to small, local animal rescue organizations. These shelters offer dogs, cats and other pets their last chance to find a new home.
Have a glass and make a difference! Cheers!
Weyerbacher Brewing Company donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every drop of Last Chance IPA to small, local animal rescue organizations. These shelters offer dogs, cats and other pets their last chance to find a new home.
Have a glass and make a difference! Cheers!
Reviews: 163
| Ratings: 933
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Claude-Irishman from New Jersey
3.22/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Looks semi opaque golden color with a white creamy/foamy head. Smell is of indistinct malts and hops. Tastes somewhat astringent, lemon, Feels super carbonated, not well balanced or tasty. Overall I like helping homeless dogs, but I don't want to drink mediocre beer to do so. Disappointing. I adopted a shelter dog already. If they really want to help homeless dogs they should learn to brew a great IPA which people will want to buy-REVISION- I did not want to completely rag on this beer with a good cause, I originally thought the aftertaste was reminiscent of kibble smell. I did not say that, thought it was me. With the remaining beers I detected the same grain bill as kibble. Pretty undesirable-
Jun 20, 2019
3.22/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Looks semi opaque golden color with a white creamy/foamy head. Smell is of indistinct malts and hops. Tastes somewhat astringent, lemon, Feels super carbonated, not well balanced or tasty. Overall I like helping homeless dogs, but I don't want to drink mediocre beer to do so. Disappointing. I adopted a shelter dog already. If they really want to help homeless dogs they should learn to brew a great IPA which people will want to buy-REVISION- I did not want to completely rag on this beer with a good cause, I originally thought the aftertaste was reminiscent of kibble smell. I did not say that, thought it was me. With the remaining beers I detected the same grain bill as kibble. Pretty undesirable-
Jun 20, 2019
Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
$ 2.76 (Including tax)/12 oz can ($ 0.230/oz) from the brewery, Easton, PA. Reviewed 4/1/19.
“Canned on 03/13/19” stamped on the bottom of the can. Stored at 42 degrees and served at 42 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Yellow, hazy.
Head – Large (Maximum 5.5 cm, aggressive center pour), off-white, dense, good retention, diminishing to an irregular four to five mm ring and a thick partial cap. Head retraction leaves behind some large pieces of lace.
Lacing – Good. As the level drops, wide bands of tiny to small bubbles form. Also, see above.
First pour – Light yellow, clear.
Aroma – 4 - Citrus with grapefruit leading and some pine.
Flavor – 3.5 – Despite the aromatic nose, the taste is simpler, slightly bitter, grapefruit mesocarp and just a touch of malt. No alcohol (5.9 % ABV), no dimethylsulfide, no diacetyl.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 3.75 – A decent IPA but the flavor is somewhat of a letdown after the enticing nose.
Apr 01, 2019
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
$ 2.76 (Including tax)/12 oz can ($ 0.230/oz) from the brewery, Easton, PA. Reviewed 4/1/19.
“Canned on 03/13/19” stamped on the bottom of the can. Stored at 42 degrees and served at 42 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Yellow, hazy.
Head – Large (Maximum 5.5 cm, aggressive center pour), off-white, dense, good retention, diminishing to an irregular four to five mm ring and a thick partial cap. Head retraction leaves behind some large pieces of lace.
Lacing – Good. As the level drops, wide bands of tiny to small bubbles form. Also, see above.
First pour – Light yellow, clear.
Aroma – 4 - Citrus with grapefruit leading and some pine.
Flavor – 3.5 – Despite the aromatic nose, the taste is simpler, slightly bitter, grapefruit mesocarp and just a touch of malt. No alcohol (5.9 % ABV), no dimethylsulfide, no diacetyl.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 3.75 – A decent IPA but the flavor is somewhat of a letdown after the enticing nose.
Apr 01, 2019
tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Despite zero agitation, this beer came out quickly, resulting in a dark golden color with a 2 inch head. Smell is mild, some citrus. Taste has lots of citrus, just a touch of pine, moderate bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is decent, but not up to this brewers usual high standards.
Dec 22, 2018
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Despite zero agitation, this beer came out quickly, resulting in a dark golden color with a 2 inch head. Smell is mild, some citrus. Taste has lots of citrus, just a touch of pine, moderate bitterness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is decent, but not up to this brewers usual high standards.
Dec 22, 2018
Fatheroftoomany from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Almost too hazy, even for an ipa. Taste is smooth and finishes cleanly. Like that it is not too strong and that it doesn’t have that bite. Good full feel that doesn’t disappoint. Decent ipa entry.
Dec 19, 2018
3.95/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Almost too hazy, even for an ipa. Taste is smooth and finishes cleanly. Like that it is not too strong and that it doesn’t have that bite. Good full feel that doesn’t disappoint. Decent ipa entry.
Dec 19, 2018
NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.14/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. "Last Chance IPA"
12 fl. oz. can, "CANNED 13:46 10/05/18 B2"
$2 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA
Notes via stream of consciousness: It's poured a very hazy deep-golden 'orange' body beneath a two-finger thick head of off-white foam. The head retention so far seems to be quite good. In the nose it's piney, earthy, spicy, and mildly citrusy. It's not the brightest aroma, I'd think it was just a pale ale if I didn't know better, but it's OK. The flavor brings a little more citrus (orange, grapefruit) to the table but the earthy, piney, and gently spicy hop notes are there as well. There's a little more fruitiness to it as well that I can't quite make out... is it apricot? Is it mango? Maybe it's a little bit of both! It's nice, that little bit of extra fruitiness livens the piney and woody notes, and rounds out the citrusy notes. A firm, grainy and biscuity malt base supports the hops nicely, and it's very well-balanced in that regard, but then a firm bitterness also balances it and brings it to a dry conclusion with hops lingering. In the mouth it's medium bodied and crisp. I'd call it a solid, easy -drinkin' IPA all around and I just noticed that it's just 5.9% abv so that makes even more sense. Honestly though, at that alcohol content and with the amount of hops it has I'd call it a pale ale myself. There are more hops to it than many pale ales, that's for sure, but there are also a lot of American pale ales that are even hoppier in the aroma than this. Semantics, I guess, but I think you get my point. It's nicely done, well-balanced, and worth trying.
Review# 6,355
Nov 17, 2018
4.14/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. "Last Chance IPA"
12 fl. oz. can, "CANNED 13:46 10/05/18 B2"
$2 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA
Notes via stream of consciousness: It's poured a very hazy deep-golden 'orange' body beneath a two-finger thick head of off-white foam. The head retention so far seems to be quite good. In the nose it's piney, earthy, spicy, and mildly citrusy. It's not the brightest aroma, I'd think it was just a pale ale if I didn't know better, but it's OK. The flavor brings a little more citrus (orange, grapefruit) to the table but the earthy, piney, and gently spicy hop notes are there as well. There's a little more fruitiness to it as well that I can't quite make out... is it apricot? Is it mango? Maybe it's a little bit of both! It's nice, that little bit of extra fruitiness livens the piney and woody notes, and rounds out the citrusy notes. A firm, grainy and biscuity malt base supports the hops nicely, and it's very well-balanced in that regard, but then a firm bitterness also balances it and brings it to a dry conclusion with hops lingering. In the mouth it's medium bodied and crisp. I'd call it a solid, easy -drinkin' IPA all around and I just noticed that it's just 5.9% abv so that makes even more sense. Honestly though, at that alcohol content and with the amount of hops it has I'd call it a pale ale myself. There are more hops to it than many pale ales, that's for sure, but there are also a lot of American pale ales that are even hoppier in the aroma than this. Semantics, I guess, but I think you get my point. It's nicely done, well-balanced, and worth trying.
Review# 6,355
Nov 17, 2018
WoodBrew from Ohio
4.02/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this off the single shelf from a Kroger just down the road from south metro ice in Dayton,oh. It poured a cloudy orangish with white head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had faint citrus peel. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with citrus presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
Sep 23, 2018
4.02/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this off the single shelf from a Kroger just down the road from south metro ice in Dayton,oh. It poured a cloudy orangish with white head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had faint citrus peel. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with citrus presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
Sep 23, 2018
fitzy84 from Massachusetts
3.53/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had this beer on tap at the Barking Dog Ale House in Haverhill, MA. The beer had a murky brown appearance with a creamy-looking head. The aromas were not too strong but i could sense some orange citrus. The beer was decently creamy with a grapefruit like flavoring. As stated, the mouthfeel of the beer was pretty creamy. Overall, ok; good mouthfeel.
Jul 25, 2018
3.53/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had this beer on tap at the Barking Dog Ale House in Haverhill, MA. The beer had a murky brown appearance with a creamy-looking head. The aromas were not too strong but i could sense some orange citrus. The beer was decently creamy with a grapefruit like flavoring. As stated, the mouthfeel of the beer was pretty creamy. Overall, ok; good mouthfeel.
Jul 25, 2018
Dodo2step from Pennsylvania
3.43/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A- apricot orange with a 1 and half finger head. frothy lacing on the pint. suspended yeast in the beer as well.
S- grapefruit, pine cone and hints of orange.
F- mango and grapefruit come to the forefront in the mouth. sweet and tangy on the back end
M-dry and medium bodied for an IPA. Fruity, fruity and more fruit
O- not bad...i like my IPA's with just hints of fruit but this will do all the same.
Jun 20, 2018
3.43/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A- apricot orange with a 1 and half finger head. frothy lacing on the pint. suspended yeast in the beer as well.
S- grapefruit, pine cone and hints of orange.
F- mango and grapefruit come to the forefront in the mouth. sweet and tangy on the back end
M-dry and medium bodied for an IPA. Fruity, fruity and more fruit
O- not bad...i like my IPA's with just hints of fruit but this will do all the same.
Jun 20, 2018
dacrza1 from New Jersey
3.68/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
DATE: March 28, 2018... OCCASION: Downton Abbey Wednesday before Spring Break... GLASSWARE: Stoudts pint... pours a handsome deep golden amber body with mild effervescence--misty but not opaque... its head is snow white, thick and creamy, with a nice, cirrus-like lacing... bright citrus--mango, grapefruit, pine cone, orange peel and spiciness present a richness that is promising... a bit more balanced than the bottle claims... the mouthfeel is more than agreeable, medium-bodied and substantial for a beer at 5.9%... a strong, palatably bitter profile, with the requisite mango, grapefruit, and orange, with the pine and flowery spices packing a soft punch... the back end is represented enough, with some caramel and toasted malts to sweeten the deal... the reason for this ale's existence is admirable, its taste smooth and pronounced--a lot packed into its relatively light body... this one is a pleasant ale that flirts with sessionability, working the hop aspect well enough to be a draft I'd select when I next visit the brewery....
Mar 29, 2018
3.68/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
DATE: March 28, 2018... OCCASION: Downton Abbey Wednesday before Spring Break... GLASSWARE: Stoudts pint... pours a handsome deep golden amber body with mild effervescence--misty but not opaque... its head is snow white, thick and creamy, with a nice, cirrus-like lacing... bright citrus--mango, grapefruit, pine cone, orange peel and spiciness present a richness that is promising... a bit more balanced than the bottle claims... the mouthfeel is more than agreeable, medium-bodied and substantial for a beer at 5.9%... a strong, palatably bitter profile, with the requisite mango, grapefruit, and orange, with the pine and flowery spices packing a soft punch... the back end is represented enough, with some caramel and toasted malts to sweeten the deal... the reason for this ale's existence is admirable, its taste smooth and pronounced--a lot packed into its relatively light body... this one is a pleasant ale that flirts with sessionability, working the hop aspect well enough to be a draft I'd select when I next visit the brewery....
Mar 29, 2018
daliandragon from Maryland
3.94/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This is cloudy and light amber in color and body, with minimal head after the two minute surge. Nose is herbal and pine and citrus hops.
Flavor is nice and moderately bitter and kind of mellow. Not much balance, but by no means overpowering either. A bit weak in the texture and could probably stand a touch more carbonation. Still, it is easy drinking and decently tasty. A bit of a sleepy IPA, maybe more of an APA, but it has a nice aftertaste and is sessionable. Worth a try.
Nov 04, 2017
3.94/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This is cloudy and light amber in color and body, with minimal head after the two minute surge. Nose is herbal and pine and citrus hops.
Flavor is nice and moderately bitter and kind of mellow. Not much balance, but by no means overpowering either. A bit weak in the texture and could probably stand a touch more carbonation. Still, it is easy drinking and decently tasty. A bit of a sleepy IPA, maybe more of an APA, but it has a nice aftertaste and is sessionable. Worth a try.
Nov 04, 2017
rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania
4.2/5 rDev +19%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass.
L---Hazy, golden with a nice white head that fades without much lacing.
S---Smells like a piney hopbomb. Some citrus is present also.
T---Strong hops flavor gives it a grapefruit, lemon & pine taste.
F---Quenching & wet. nice carbonation gives a little fizz to it.
O---An excellent IPA. Weyerbacher hits another home run for me.
Oct 02, 2017
4.2/5 rDev +19%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass.
L---Hazy, golden with a nice white head that fades without much lacing.
S---Smells like a piney hopbomb. Some citrus is present also.
T---Strong hops flavor gives it a grapefruit, lemon & pine taste.
F---Quenching & wet. nice carbonation gives a little fizz to it.
O---An excellent IPA. Weyerbacher hits another home run for me.
Oct 02, 2017
JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania
3.82/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12-oz bottle into pint glass in September 2017. Packaged date of 8/7/2017 on the bottle, and drank less than 1 week after purchase.
Appearance: Deep gold body with thick light-tan head. Beer is a bit cloudy. Head is thick, and leaves a nice lacing on the glass.
Smell: Aroma filled with a strong hops aroma, and includes grapefruit, pepper, other citrus, and pine smells.
Taste: There is a noticeable hops flavor, as expected from an American IPA. There is good bite from the hops along with other flavors like citrus, but the hops bitterness is not overpowering. This is not as bitter as some other American IPAs, and there is a little sweetness. The aftertaste provides a variety of flavors over time. Not overly bitter or hoppy, and has a nice balance.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Medium alcohol, which matches the 5.9% posted.
This is a smooth medium-bodied beer, that is easy to drink. It is a good IPA, and is very well balanced. The aftertaste is really enjoyable. I would definitely drink this again.
Sep 30, 2017
3.82/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12-oz bottle into pint glass in September 2017. Packaged date of 8/7/2017 on the bottle, and drank less than 1 week after purchase.
Appearance: Deep gold body with thick light-tan head. Beer is a bit cloudy. Head is thick, and leaves a nice lacing on the glass.
Smell: Aroma filled with a strong hops aroma, and includes grapefruit, pepper, other citrus, and pine smells.
Taste: There is a noticeable hops flavor, as expected from an American IPA. There is good bite from the hops along with other flavors like citrus, but the hops bitterness is not overpowering. This is not as bitter as some other American IPAs, and there is a little sweetness. The aftertaste provides a variety of flavors over time. Not overly bitter or hoppy, and has a nice balance.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Medium alcohol, which matches the 5.9% posted.
This is a smooth medium-bodied beer, that is easy to drink. It is a good IPA, and is very well balanced. The aftertaste is really enjoyable. I would definitely drink this again.
Sep 30, 2017
tigg924 from Massachusetts
2.78/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Had on tap. Pours clear, copper in color with 1/4 inch head. Taste is grapefruit rind and a bit of breadiness. Bitter, medium bodied and moderate carbonation. Makes for an average to slightly below average American IPA. Not a bad beer, but does not stick out in the wealth of great IPAs available these days.
Aug 09, 2017
2.78/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Had on tap. Pours clear, copper in color with 1/4 inch head. Taste is grapefruit rind and a bit of breadiness. Bitter, medium bodied and moderate carbonation. Makes for an average to slightly below average American IPA. Not a bad beer, but does not stick out in the wealth of great IPAs available these days.
Aug 09, 2017
Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The appearance was a nice looking hazy orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dies at a nice pace and left a decent somewhat foamy lacing. The smell had a combination of spicy to pine to grapefruity goodness. There was a light dry but bittersweet aftertaste that lead to a fairly decent dry sweet finish. On the palate, this one sat at/about a light to medium on the body with a fairly good sessionability running about it. The carbonation was sharp enough for the AIPA style and was good to me. Overall, good AIPA well worthy of having again.
Jun 17, 2017
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The appearance was a nice looking hazy orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dies at a nice pace and left a decent somewhat foamy lacing. The smell had a combination of spicy to pine to grapefruity goodness. There was a light dry but bittersweet aftertaste that lead to a fairly decent dry sweet finish. On the palate, this one sat at/about a light to medium on the body with a fairly good sessionability running about it. The carbonation was sharp enough for the AIPA style and was good to me. Overall, good AIPA well worthy of having again.
Jun 17, 2017
kflorence from Texas
3.78/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Grabbed a single bottle on my recent trip to Philadelphia.
Pours an amber, copper golden color with sediments and a thin layer of film on top. There's minimal lacing on the glass edge as you drink. Earthy, tropical fruits hit the nose strong with an undertone of caramel sweetness. The tongue follows the nose pretty well with earthy, tropical fruits and some astringency up front, mellowing into buttery, biscuit malts and finishing crisp with lingering malt and hop bitterness. The mouthfeel of this one is medium bodied with active carbonation and a bit of chewiness.
Overall this is a pleasant AIPA that's pretty drinkable (although perhaps a bit astringent) and complex with some earthy tones. This is my second brew from Weyerbacher and so far I'm pretty impressed with their offerings. I look forward to trying more. Cheers!
May 22, 2017
3.78/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Grabbed a single bottle on my recent trip to Philadelphia.
Pours an amber, copper golden color with sediments and a thin layer of film on top. There's minimal lacing on the glass edge as you drink. Earthy, tropical fruits hit the nose strong with an undertone of caramel sweetness. The tongue follows the nose pretty well with earthy, tropical fruits and some astringency up front, mellowing into buttery, biscuit malts and finishing crisp with lingering malt and hop bitterness. The mouthfeel of this one is medium bodied with active carbonation and a bit of chewiness.
Overall this is a pleasant AIPA that's pretty drinkable (although perhaps a bit astringent) and complex with some earthy tones. This is my second brew from Weyerbacher and so far I'm pretty impressed with their offerings. I look forward to trying more. Cheers!
May 22, 2017
woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.05/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
New Weyerbacher Beer Sunday (Week 626) continues at Chez Woody! We have achieved the kick-off of New Beer Sunday (Week 626) & I am using the occasion to kick-off my long-awaited & much-needed horizontal of Weyerbacher B.C. beers. I have a LOT of their beers in my Bottle Backlog and it may take several days until they are depleted. Enjoy the ride!
From the bottle: "Last Chance IPA helps animal rescue organizations [-] Learn how at www.lastchance.beer".
Wow! One of the advantages to day drinking & reviewing is the access to natural light. This one is filled with floaties & loads of lees on the punt. The bottle reads: "Packaged 11/22/16" so it may well be by design. The only way to find out is with a Pop! of the cap, followed by the gentlest pour possible. I briefly considered using a coffee filter, but that is a) cheating & b) not really a test of my pouring powers. It worked out as there was the slightest of haze, but it required an in-glass swirl to raise two-plus fingers of foamy, rocky, bone-white head with limited retention, leaving nice lacing as it fell. Color was an oh-so-slightly hazy Amber to Deep Amber/Light Copper (SRM = > 9, < 13). Nose smelled of pine sap and peaches, although my bottle was not marked as any of the fruit varietals. It made for an interesting & tantalizing scent & I was anxious to taste it. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very hoppy with grapefruit & pine in the forefront, but I was still getting an underlying flavor of peaches in heavy syrup. I really loved CANned peaches as a child and preferred them over almost everything else. Finish had a pleasant bitterness, partially of the aforementioned pine & grapefruit hops, but also that bitterness that comes of getting too close to the peach pit. Jeez-O, man, I could really come to fall in love with this!
Feb 19, 2017
4.05/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
New Weyerbacher Beer Sunday (Week 626) continues at Chez Woody! We have achieved the kick-off of New Beer Sunday (Week 626) & I am using the occasion to kick-off my long-awaited & much-needed horizontal of Weyerbacher B.C. beers. I have a LOT of their beers in my Bottle Backlog and it may take several days until they are depleted. Enjoy the ride!
From the bottle: "Last Chance IPA helps animal rescue organizations [-] Learn how at www.lastchance.beer".
Wow! One of the advantages to day drinking & reviewing is the access to natural light. This one is filled with floaties & loads of lees on the punt. The bottle reads: "Packaged 11/22/16" so it may well be by design. The only way to find out is with a Pop! of the cap, followed by the gentlest pour possible. I briefly considered using a coffee filter, but that is a) cheating & b) not really a test of my pouring powers. It worked out as there was the slightest of haze, but it required an in-glass swirl to raise two-plus fingers of foamy, rocky, bone-white head with limited retention, leaving nice lacing as it fell. Color was an oh-so-slightly hazy Amber to Deep Amber/Light Copper (SRM = > 9, < 13). Nose smelled of pine sap and peaches, although my bottle was not marked as any of the fruit varietals. It made for an interesting & tantalizing scent & I was anxious to taste it. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very hoppy with grapefruit & pine in the forefront, but I was still getting an underlying flavor of peaches in heavy syrup. I really loved CANned peaches as a child and preferred them over almost everything else. Finish had a pleasant bitterness, partially of the aforementioned pine & grapefruit hops, but also that bitterness that comes of getting too close to the peach pit. Jeez-O, man, I could really come to fall in love with this!
Feb 19, 2017
haines710 from Delaware
4.04/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I had this beer a year ago in early 2017 and gave it a 4.15. Now in 2018 my score is a little lower. Still a nice sessionable IPA but not spectacular. The smell is floral and piney but taste is mostly dry pine with a little bread. I don’t get much fruit and feel like the beer is more like a pale ale than an IPA. It is for a good cause
Feb 04, 2017
4.04/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I had this beer a year ago in early 2017 and gave it a 4.15. Now in 2018 my score is a little lower. Still a nice sessionable IPA but not spectacular. The smell is floral and piney but taste is mostly dry pine with a little bread. I don’t get much fruit and feel like the beer is more like a pale ale than an IPA. It is for a good cause
Feb 04, 2017
Vetbidder from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nice hazy look. Ripe melon, citrus, alcohol and A slight malt background dominate the nose. Smells decent. Kind of a malt and pine mix with a really carbonated and watery crisp feel. Can't decide if it tastes a little like cat piss or it's half decent. It teeters. Maybe a bit
out of balance. I think it might be carmalized malts like you find in some beers. Side note: I remember the "Last Chance" being a bar in Montoursville PA that my family had been to while traveling to visit family when I was in my youth.
Jan 16, 2017
3.64/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nice hazy look. Ripe melon, citrus, alcohol and A slight malt background dominate the nose. Smells decent. Kind of a malt and pine mix with a really carbonated and watery crisp feel. Can't decide if it tastes a little like cat piss or it's half decent. It teeters. Maybe a bit
out of balance. I think it might be carmalized malts like you find in some beers. Side note: I remember the "Last Chance" being a bar in Montoursville PA that my family had been to while traveling to visit family when I was in my youth.
Jan 16, 2017
fermentedbarley from New Hampshire
2.73/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
I have enjoyed several from Weyerbacher and their Simcoe Double IPA (unfiltered) is one of my favorites so I had high expectations for this. Hmmm. Color and smell are good but taste is kind of 'not aligned'. It's almost as though the ingredients are not well matched or engineered or something. I'm disappointed. Bitter, tangy, not orchestrated well.
Oct 12, 2016
2.73/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
I have enjoyed several from Weyerbacher and their Simcoe Double IPA (unfiltered) is one of my favorites so I had high expectations for this. Hmmm. Color and smell are good but taste is kind of 'not aligned'. It's almost as though the ingredients are not well matched or engineered or something. I'm disappointed. Bitter, tangy, not orchestrated well.
Oct 12, 2016
johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.73/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Bert's
Slightly hazy light golden color with a decent sized bubbly white head. Earthy pine and resin with a sweet bready maltiness to back it up. Not quite as dry as I'd like but its a decent beer.
Oct 09, 2016
3.73/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Bert's
Slightly hazy light golden color with a decent sized bubbly white head. Earthy pine and resin with a sweet bready maltiness to back it up. Not quite as dry as I'd like but its a decent beer.
Oct 09, 2016
ajilllau from Florida
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A good ipa, nothing overwhelmingly memorable about it. I carried it in bottles and it got overlooked quite a bit. I would carry it again but on draft.
Aug 18, 2016
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A good ipa, nothing overwhelmingly memorable about it. I carried it in bottles and it got overlooked quite a bit. I would carry it again but on draft.
Aug 18, 2016
dsa7783 from New Jersey
4.12/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle copped at the Cloverleaf Tavern. An easily drinkable, session-type IPA with a strong hop backbone. Moderate nuances of pine and citrus dominate the palate. I was actually a fan of this one. Good stuff. Recommended.
Aug 12, 2016
4.12/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle copped at the Cloverleaf Tavern. An easily drinkable, session-type IPA with a strong hop backbone. Moderate nuances of pine and citrus dominate the palate. I was actually a fan of this one. Good stuff. Recommended.
Aug 12, 2016
chinchill from South Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A pint on tap at the Wall of Beer (Tiger Mart; SC).
The hazy orange-Amber body is topped by a good head that has decent retention and leaves streaky lacing on the glass.
Over ripe tropical fruit notes from the hops dominate the aroma. The taste follows but has little in the way of unattractive aspects the "over ripe" description implies.
Feel - medium body and near medium carbonation.
Overall - a good but not great mix of hops that's sure to appeal to some more than it did to me.
Jun 16, 2016
3.5/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A pint on tap at the Wall of Beer (Tiger Mart; SC).
The hazy orange-Amber body is topped by a good head that has decent retention and leaves streaky lacing on the glass.
Over ripe tropical fruit notes from the hops dominate the aroma. The taste follows but has little in the way of unattractive aspects the "over ripe" description implies.
Feel - medium body and near medium carbonation.
Overall - a good but not great mix of hops that's sure to appeal to some more than it did to me.
Jun 16, 2016
gutterpunktarzan from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +41.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A beer for a great cause. I only purchased because of the cause. Makes the beer so much better! Weyerbacher nailed this one big time. Thanks for supporting my local shelter.
Jun 12, 2016
5/5 rDev +41.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A beer for a great cause. I only purchased because of the cause. Makes the beer so much better! Weyerbacher nailed this one big time. Thanks for supporting my local shelter.
Jun 12, 2016
WunderLlama from Massachusetts
3.71/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Tap poured into pint glass
Hazy brown liquid, looks like an iced tea, half finger off white foam cap
Aroma of Malt With a whiff of floral notes, some pine notes
Taste follows the aroma , malt, floral hops, pine hops
Medium mouthfeel
okay beer, sessionable
Jun 08, 2016
3.71/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Tap poured into pint glass
Hazy brown liquid, looks like an iced tea, half finger off white foam cap
Aroma of Malt With a whiff of floral notes, some pine notes
Taste follows the aroma , malt, floral hops, pine hops
Medium mouthfeel
okay beer, sessionable
Jun 08, 2016
Last Chance IPA from Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
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