In Absentia
Brick & Feather Brewery

In AbsentiaIn Absentia
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From:
Brick & Feather Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #165
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
97
Ranked #711
Avg:
4.41 | pDev: 6.58%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
92
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 17, 2023
Added:
Feb 29, 2016
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  18
Brewed as a bigger alternative to our Zelda IPA, In Absentia features a lush body packed with pineapple, orange, passion fruit, and mango notes with a touch of piney resin. A gentle bitterness supports the flavor of the five different hops used in this beer.
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Ratings by Dhamma73:
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Rated by Dhamma73 from Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

May 23, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.08 by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.45 by RBorsato from Virginia

May 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia

Apr 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by cryptichead from Illinois

Apr 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by kjkinsey from Texas

Apr 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Mar 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.28 by Gkruszewski from New York

Mar 28, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by wcampbell69 from Massachusetts

Dec 29, 2022
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Rated by brureview from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Best at 50°+. Smoother, less hoppy, more fruit and a smoother MF
Sep 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by haqattaq from Massachusetts

Aug 16, 2022
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.83/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a large frothy foamy 1.5 finger head with moderate retention, fair soapy lacing, hazy cloudy pale orange color

Nose typical NEIPA, lots of citrus, a little pithy, orange cream, tangerine, flaked proteins, a little chalky mineral

Taste similar, loads of citrus up front, orange juice and orange cream, flaked proteins softening juicy characters, as well as a very light chalky mineral so a good measurement, very little bitterness, juicy, light alcohol warmth, drier finish, med-light bitterness

Mouth is med to a bit lighter bod, mild creamy notes, soft, med carb, touch of warming alcohol

Overall typical NEIPA, good citrus and juicy creamy flaked protein character, some water softening chalky minerals but very light thankfully, decent beer but in the end the same as all the other NEIPAs in the market basically but at least on the upper end
Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by teamgalt from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by MrDarcy from Massachusetts

May 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

May 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by antimasone from Massachusetts

May 12, 2022
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.18/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2021-11-24
16oz can served in a big snifter. Dated 09/23/21. Received from @WunderLlama as part of NBS BIF #14.

Pours a hazy pale yellow with very little head. Lots of active, fine carbonation. Smell is super tropical, lots of mango and pineapple, maybe some melon or bubble gum. Also some lemon rind.

Taste is more in the melon and bubble gum arena with mango/pineapple in the background. Citrus rind also present and also taking a back seat.

Mouthfeel is slightly chalky, moderately effervescent, constantly inviting the next sip. Overall, I'm liking this quite a bit.
Nov 24, 2021
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Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas

4.4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a very cloudy opaque golden amber color with a thick foamy head. Head retention is very good. Lacing is excellent. Citrus and tropical aromas. Grapefruit and melon. Maybe a hint of piney resin. Nice juicy taste. Grapefruit and melon again with some herbal, earthy bitterness at the end. Medium bodied with mild to moderate carbonation.
Oct 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Vetbidder from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice deep golden almost darker look with a thinning white head. Fruity hop scent pineapple and mango prominent scent just pouring off this brew, strong here. Man, pretty tasty, if this was a tad sweeter it would be a knockout. Somewhat crisp feel in a medium pa mage here. I’ll give the other one I have to my bro in law to try, it’s worthy.
Oct 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4.23 by hopley from Massachusetts

Sep 20, 2021
In Absentia from Brick & Feather Brewery
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 92 ratings