Hop Evolution
Lord Hobo Brewing Company

Let me tell ya, my first Lord Hobo. Will also note, my can says - "wood n tap" as well, so perhaps a kinda collab with those guys? Anyway. Nice beer. Big malt body, I get a boatload of that classic, resin, pine goodness. Reminds me a lot of what Ithaca brewing does. It's nice, kinda old school, kinda new school.

If you like that stuff, grab it. Not a true NEIPA, not a true West Coaster. Just good middle of the road stuff.

 

 

 

doesn't say neipa but that's how it drinks in my book. canned 1/5/21, consumed 2/27/21 so nice job to my philly beer store getting it to me in a timely manner.
L: from the can. definitely stylish.
S: citrus, pine, floral. very nice.
T: getting the grapefruit. definitely some sweetness as well. very pleasant
F: drying astringency that has a hoppy bitterness. nice carbonation. medium body.
O: heckuva beer - I like it!

 

Long time lurker. Finally created an account because of this beer. Canned on 1/13/21, consumed 2/12/21.

L- my lowest rating because, to be honest, I drank it from the can. It was great from the can. The beer comes across so mellow that I feared pouring it in a glass would make it seem flat. So... I guess the can looks nice.

S - very citrus, not overpowering.

T - I’m stunned by how mellow this is for a double IPA. Unbelievably drinkable. Citrus forward, grapefruity, with a bit of a malty finish that gets more pronounced if you have a second beer. It is shockingly mellow for 8%, though.

F - Mellow. I truly do not understand the wizardry that somehow created this beer. It’s incomprehensible that it would be so silky and smooth at 8% abv. It’s outright dangerous, to be honest.

Overall - as you may have noted, since I was finally moved to make a review, this beer moved me like no other. Combination of flavor and drinkability, this is my favorite to date. Unfortunate that this is a short run, but at the same time I’m psyched that this brewery is so willing to experiment and put out interesting takes. What’s out there is what’s left, so if you see this beer grab it. You won’t be disappointed.

Pours a reddish orange with a small short lived head.

Smells of piney floral hops from a newly opened can. Sweet fruit smells are evident from a warmer glass.

Tastes of malt, mango, pineapple and citrus with a barely bitter hop finish.

Medium body with light carbonation. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel.

This is an easy going, very pleasant and drinkable brew.

 

Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Bradford's in Plymouth for about fifteen dollars. Have had several beers from these guys before. This ok, nothing special.

 

Canned on 1-5-21.

A - Opaque medium golden tan color with dense white lacing.

S - Sticky sweet mango and peach on the nose.

T - Sweet malt, peach, mango, sweet grapefruit, and citrus with some residual orange and finishes on the sweeter side. The 8% is well hidden with no warming on the way down the pie hole. As you work through the can the citrus slowly builds and becomes much bigger than when it started.

M - Silky, soft, thick on the mouthfeel with residual soft carbonation, and a wet finish on the palate.

O - Well balanced but what I like the most is how the citrus builds like a freight train. Starts uneventful and ends with an attitude. Very nice!

 

 

Observations upon emptying a pint can into a clear glass Imperial pint mug. There's a pleasant starched hop aroma now about. The color is similar to orange-pineapple juice and almost as dense. Plenty of enduring head and glass lacing complete the visual. It's hoppy, but not boldly so. The body runs a little light across the tongue, but it does bring some significant sweetness to counterbalance the hops. Even with the sweetness, it's more a muted dry hop finish that lingers. The taste includes just a hint of alcohol which contributes positively. Not a bad brew at all; but, a little more body, a little less sweetness and a little more hoppy bite would make this an outstanding DIPA.

 

 

Poured into a 20 oz Snulip glass canned on 1/13/2021. Pours a cloudy yellow with a finger sticky white head that leaves plenty of thick streaks of lace with solid retention. 4

Aroma is rather dank peach, apricot, mandarin, cannabis, and grapefruit. 3.75

Taste peach, mandarin, apricot, marijuana, and grapefruit very balanced and stands out as slightly different. 4

Mouthfeel is above average, a tad sticky not dry, plenty of life, and at 8% ABV big and bold, but still easy going down. 4

Overall I like it, but was hoping for a little more. Still would suggest purchasing if you see it. Not amazing, but still pretty different these days and that for me is always welcomed. 4

Hop Evolution is basically trying to be the ultimate juice-bomb. And as far as I can tell, it is.
I mean it's crazy juicy, minimum hop or dry bitterness. All hop juice with multiple layers of fruit. Citra>Simcoe>Mosiac is a big time fruity threesome. The blend of grains and malt character is also bold with a certain grainy Sweetness and smooth texture. Just some steam of consciousness quick notes there to get started.

Canned on 1/13/21 then opened and reviewed on: 1/21/21

A golden color with light amber hues. Clear, so not your typical New England DIPA. A fine white foam cap spreads out thin with big lace chunks.

The nose is full of sweet and juicy tropical fruit aromatics. Boozy strawberry and pineapple with caramel boozy malt sweetness underneath.

The mouthfeel is JUICY... laid-back and easy to sip
Tangy and sweet fruits are deep in the hop flavor. The malt has major complexity, sweet and grainy with a long, pilsner-sour style aftertaste. Very unique and certainly interesting.

Reviewed 1/20/21
[Bottled on 1/05/21]

Appearance: Pours a hazy yellow with a one-finger head. Good retention.

Smell: Smell is quite pleasing on this one. Citrus, slight floral, piney, touch of lemongrass?

Taste: No assault of hops like I guessed considering it’s a double IPA. Citrus leads the way and mixes well with the hops that come up shortly afterward. The hops do not linger at the end like I expected either.

Mouthfeel: Quite light considering it’s a double IPA. Very light carbonation which feels great the whole way from the liquid first hitting your tongue to the swallow!

Overall: I like this beer a lot! Quite tasty and easy to drink. No lingering bitterness at all. Lord Hobo is firing on all cylinders these days!