Lush
Frost Beer Works

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From:
Frost Beer Works
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #284
ABV:
8%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,015
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 6.93%
Reviews:
145
Ratings:
584
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 03:32 AM
Added:
Dec 13, 2015
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  139
SCORE
96
World-Class
LushLush
Notes: A double IPA with luxuriant aromatics and succulent flavors. The combination of hops from both hemispheres and our ale yeast complement each other to create rich, juicy character. ABV: 8%, IBU: 30
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Rated: 4 by BeerWasp from Germany

Sunday at 03:32 AM
 
Rated: 3.98 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

May 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by jjabrams from Massachusetts

Mar 15, 2023
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Reviewed by Pineroom from New Jersey

4.53/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a brandy snifter in the Pine Room. Lush is the perfect name for this delicious brew.

Another amazing Vermont IPA.

I hope I can get another sixtel.
Mar 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by EMH73 from New York

Feb 11, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Shan-man from New Jersey

Feb 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Jan 23, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by aboji180 from Massachusetts

Nov 11, 2022
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

4.08/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 08/04/22.

Hazy yellow, with 1.5 fingers of ivory head, that leaves a 3/8" ring, & 3/4" of patchy lacing.

Smell is grapefruit, pineapple, overripe peach, and a bit of biscuity malt.

Taste is mostly grapefruit , with some candied pineapple and orange rind. Light bitterness.

Feel is medium, lightly juicy, with moderate carbonation tingle

Overall, pretty good. Would like to try it fresher.
Nov 10, 2022
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Rated by BillRoth from Maryland

4.44/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on draft at Skippers.
Oct 23, 2022
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
on draft, served in a tulip glass

appears fairly hazy, medium yellow in color, thick white head. nice well rounded hop mix in the aroma and taste. fruity but a good bitterness level. Good mix of WC and NE styles
Sep 25, 2022
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -24.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Lush from Frost Beer Works. Purchased at Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA, 21/09/22. $ 5.00 (Including tax)/16 oz can ($ 0.31/oz). In reefer at store, stored at 40 degrees at home. Reviewed 24/09/22. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
On bottom of can “DOWN, NOT OUT 04/28/22”. Served at 45.1 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King Snifter. Final temperature 49.6 degrees.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Pale Straw (SRM 2), hazy.
Body – Straw (SRM 3), opaque. Under direct light, same with. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Large (Six cm, aggressive center pour), white smoke, high density with a few rocks, diminishing to a four to six mm jagged crown with an occasional peak > one cm and complete rocky cap.
Lacing – Fair – wide band of lacing, rapidly devolving into torn curtains.
Aroma – 3 – Slightly sweet cooked pineapple. No hops, no malt, no yeast, no ethanol.
Flavor – 3 – Slightly sweet with cooked pineapple. No malt, no yeast, no hops. No ethanol (8 % ABV as marked on label) aroma or taste. No gastric warming occurs. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl.
Palate – 4 – Full, creamy, soft, carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 3.5 “Made with water, malt, hops and yeast”. No “add junks” so the pineapple is coming from the hops and yeast. Decent. Fruit fly approved.
Sep 24, 2022
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Reviewed by SSS from Canada (QC)

4.89/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
A-Hazy light orange in color with a sudsy white head and good lacing
S-Tropical fruit (pineapple) layered inside a bready malt bill that produces a floral fragrance with elements of pine, wood and dank earthy aroma
M-Juicy and velvety with low end carbonation and a full body
T-Sweet candied fruit upfront with a coating of sugared citrus rind and super low resinous bitter grapefruit pith
O-Absolutely outstanding
Sep 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by QuentinDishaw from Massachusetts

Sep 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by yancarlos

Jul 16, 2022
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Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a 16oz can dated 4/28/22 into a pint glass. Can message: Down not out.

Pours an opaque yellowish orange with one finger of white head. Ok retention, great lacing.

Nice smell. Marijuana is the first thing I pick up. Some dirt and grass and light citrus also present
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Sweet melon taste-cantaloupe with citrus in the background. Light Bitterness. Bitterness creeps up on warming.

Very soft mouthfeel. Light melon aftertaste. Low carbonation. Full bodied.

While I'm not a huge fan of sweet juicy beers, this one really works well. Winner.
May 30, 2022
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Reviewed by DumbleDoob

3.55/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Drinking from the can.
Has a very strong, dank smell.
Does not taste as strong as it smells, very juicy.
Goes down easy, has a little warmth but can hardly tell how strong it is. Very little alcohol taste considering the percentage.
I don’t see it as a 96 but I would definitely buy it again.
May 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.4 by SFHbeerME from Maine

May 25, 2022
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

4.06/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Good head production and OK retention.

Aroma is pleasant but a touch muted, with notes of melon, lemon, pineapple, mango, pine, and bright green herbs.

Lovely creamy and soft mouthfeel, carrying a bit of bite.

Tasting notes primarily match the nose, but significantly amplified, with a lovely semi-sweet juiciness formed by the interplay of the modern hops and the strong malt backbone.
May 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by KatieGregBeers from New Mexico

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by hockeypuck from Maine

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.47 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Apr 27, 2022
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.96/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Milkshake cloudy with a tight-bubbled head. Broad streaky lacing, nearly blanketing.

Very weedy and vegetal smell. Light pale malt background.

Semisweet start with a fruit punch presence. Some alcohol warmth. The hop bitterness is not as pronounced as the smell suggests. Creamy body with a good level of carbonation. The finish and aftertaste are well balanced for a New England styled DIPA.
Apr 24, 2022
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Reviewed by cjeep from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
ok, it's fine but i don't see a 96 for this brew. sorry.
L: drinking from the can. very stoic.
S: kind of interesting combo of grapefruit and some papaya. ok.
T: this is where it leaves me flat. kind of a mishmash and just not working for me. sweet stuff at the beginning and a bitter finish but feels disconnected.
F: fine, i guess
O: for me, not worth seeking out. your mileage may vary
Apr 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by njbusa from New Jersey

Apr 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by DBosco from Massachusetts

Apr 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Apr 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.33 by Johncnh from New Hampshire

Apr 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Mar 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.35 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Mar 19, 2022
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Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can. Pours muddy golden with tall, long lasting, fluffy white head. Aroma is of citrusy hops, bready malt and ripe fruit. Body is full and slightly crisp. Taste is of floral hops, tropical fruit and pale malt. Finish is long and dry. Nice brew.
Feb 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.59 by timdrake from New Jersey

Feb 18, 2022
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Reviewed by irs from New Jersey

4.49/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
pours thick, cloudy and murky with a moderate off-white head. Smell is pure grapefruit with the slightest hint of maltiness. Flavor is a malty grapefruit juice upfront with the hop bitterness coming in after, very well balanced. Mouthfeel is a spot-on chewyness. Goes down very easy, the ABV is hard to believe. Very nice.
Jan 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.12 by sjones5045 from Pennsylvania

Jan 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.82 by RBorsato from Virginia

Dec 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lobina from Arizona

Dec 14, 2021
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.19/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a beer advent exchange. Can dates 11/02/21.

A - Ugly. One finger white head - almost mousey in consistency. Cloudy brownish yellow.

S - Wonderful and intense

T - Resiny sweet. Sweeter than expected.
Dec 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by Tiernan from Texas

Nov 23, 2021
Lush from Frost Beer Works
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 584 ratings