Day Drifter
Sand City Brewing Co. - North

Day DrifterDay Drifter
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From:
Sand City Brewing Co. - North
 
New York, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 6.56%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
65
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 06, 2021
Added:
Oct 01, 2015
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  8
India Pale Ale brewed with copious amounts of oats. Hopped with our favorite American hops and fermented with our House ale yeast.
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Ratings by acp21178:
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Rated by acp21178 from New York

3.9/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

May 27, 2016
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Rated: 3.79 by socon67 from New York

Aug 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.06 by EMH73 from New York

Jun 20, 2021
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

4.26/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A: The beer is quite hazy pale yellow in color. It poured with a finger high dense white head that has very good retention properties and consistently left a short head covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of honeydew melon are present in the nose along with hints of pine.
T: The taste follows the smell and has additional notes of lime and hints of grapefruit. Little to no bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The use of oatmeal in this New England-style IPA really lightens up the body. It is very aromatic/flavorful and sessionable.

Serving type: can
Jun 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.36 by DruC4 from Michigan

May 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

May 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.6 by Dmbphoenix from New York

May 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by TangoJuliet from New York

Dec 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by ralphyone from New York

Nov 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.2 by mig100 from Texas

Apr 08, 2019
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.11/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tall can directly from the source. 9/19/18 canning date

Typical hazed pear color NEIPA look. Leaves some fine and wispy low sheeting and delicate lacing.

Light lime/melon on the sniff.

Tasty take on the beloved and red hot style...juicy with ripe fruit, melon, lime, pineapple, a slight chard note...delicious, easy drinking and well worth a try.
Oct 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by Knickfan3 from New York

Sep 29, 2018
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.57/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY.

This one pours a mostly hazy light orange color, with a fluffy head, and lots of lacing.

This has interesting herbal white tea aroma, with biscuity malt, stone fruit, grass, and pine.

This is almost too dry, as it just dries the mouth out with each sip. It's quite bitter, with that interesting tea character, with grapefruit skin and a hint of peach. It's also a bit malty. This doesn't work for me exceptionally well.

This is light bodied, crisp and with a lingering bitterness at the end of each sip.

I usually like Sand City quite a lot- unfortunately, this one fell a little short for me.
Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by jvillefan from California

May 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Oct 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jun 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by CrimeDog from New York

Jun 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Basellne23 from New York

4.52/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Small white head pours hazy muddled orange. Apricot, orange, hint of pineapple and lemon on the nose. Initially juicy with strong citrus, medium strong hop flavor, but not overwhelming. Easy to drink finish only mildly bitter. Great beer
Jun 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by Philosoraptor1354 from New York

May 04, 2017
Day Drifter from Sand City Brewing Co. - North
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 65 ratings