A Diamond in the Rough
Sand City Brewing Co. - North
- From:
- Sand City Brewing Co. - North
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #112 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,548 - Avg:
- 4.37 | pDev: 7.32%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 05, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 30, 2018
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Dry hopped with a precious amount of Citra hops.
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York
4.4/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Tall can, dated as being canned about 5 weeks, placing it right in the sweet spot of mellowed a bit freshness
Yummy n fruity/yeasty sniff
Might tasty
Fruity, yeasty, juicy, herbal…high quality NEDIPA
Sep 05, 2025Yummy n fruity/yeasty sniff
Might tasty
Fruity, yeasty, juicy, herbal…high quality NEDIPA
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden color with a two-finger head; good retention and splashy lacing
Smell: Tropical fruit aromatics - pineapple, grapefruit and orange juice tones
Taste: Tropical fruit flavors forward with papaya, pineapple and orange juice joined but a bit of caramel and peach in the mix; through the middle, the grapefruit emerges with a touch of lemon zest; the finish is balanced with fruit and a moderate level of bitterness
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice example of the style overall
Oct 01, 2023Smell: Tropical fruit aromatics - pineapple, grapefruit and orange juice tones
Taste: Tropical fruit flavors forward with papaya, pineapple and orange juice joined but a bit of caramel and peach in the mix; through the middle, the grapefruit emerges with a touch of lemon zest; the finish is balanced with fruit and a moderate level of bitterness
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A nice example of the style overall
Reviewed by dkoehler42 from New York
3.82/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
3.82/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This imperial IPA is sneaky. It's a darker color orange-yellow than I was expecting, and there isn't as much aroma, but there's a sweetness. The taste is all sweet though, and the hoppy bitterness is absent. This could easily be an entry for someone into IPA.
Sep 03, 2023
Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
4.43/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The deep orange can pour holds a deep haze and a 1 cm foam cap that dissipates quickly.
The aroma is of orange blossoms, really floral.
The flavor is rich with citrus, pineapple and mango.
The mouthfeel is smooth with a bit of prickly carbonation.
This is fantastic.
Jan 31, 2021The aroma is of orange blossoms, really floral.
The flavor is rich with citrus, pineapple and mango.
The mouthfeel is smooth with a bit of prickly carbonation.
This is fantastic.
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