Ocean Key
Hop Butcher For The World
- From:
- Hop Butcher For The World
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Milkshake IPA
Ranked #125 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #14,243 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 8.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 23, 2022
- Added:
- May 08, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Citra & Motueka-hopped Milkshake Double India Pale Ale Brewed with Pineapple, Key Lime & Vanilla.
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Reviewed by firesidewithphil from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Ocean Key is a bright and fluffy milkshake from Hop Butcher. It has a distinctive “ocean” bite from the defined pine notes and bursting lime zest. It is all rounded out into a complete milkshake IPA resulting in a smooth, zesty, and herbaceous ale. One of the more pronounced milkshakes I have had to date.
Nov 07, 2021
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on May 8, 2020.
Oct 19, 2020
Reviewed by 5toutman75 from Illinois
4.58/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Canned 05/05/20
Consumed 05/11/20
I’m loving this flavor combination from HB for this milkshake. It still has the strong vanilla base as all their milkshakes have, but the pineapple and lime are distinct on the pallet too. A great summer brew and glad they’re adding more flavors to the milkshake lineup. HB for me dials in the sweetness range perfectly too. Other milkshakes can become too cloying for me. Perhaps it’s the tanginess of the limes and pineapple that balance the sweetness well for me. Worth picking up again!
May 12, 2020Consumed 05/11/20
I’m loving this flavor combination from HB for this milkshake. It still has the strong vanilla base as all their milkshakes have, but the pineapple and lime are distinct on the pallet too. A great summer brew and glad they’re adding more flavors to the milkshake lineup. HB for me dials in the sweetness range perfectly too. Other milkshakes can become too cloying for me. Perhaps it’s the tanginess of the limes and pineapple that balance the sweetness well for me. Worth picking up again!
Reviewed by michaelsmith11 from Illinois
3.67/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought this one at Orange and Brew. This one had a big pineapple hit up front. There was some lime at the end but most of it was buried by the vanilla. It was thin for a milkshake IPA but for me that was fine. I don't think the flavor combo worked very well. Not my fav Hop Butcher.
May 09, 2020
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 5/5/20; drank 5/8/20 @ the Yarchives.
Opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice white head; strong lace.
Pineapple, vanilla & lime notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Pineapple & vanilla flavors up front; lime notes on the finish, which got stronger as this warmed.
A tropical delight; it's sweet, but very tasty.
May 09, 2020Opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice white head; strong lace.
Pineapple, vanilla & lime notes in the nose.
Creamy medium mouthfeel.
Pineapple & vanilla flavors up front; lime notes on the finish, which got stronger as this warmed.
A tropical delight; it's sweet, but very tasty.
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