Middle Fork IPA
Mills River Brewery
- From:
- Mills River Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,399 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,392 - Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 8.15%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 19, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 19, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
A well balanced flavorful west coast style IPA, the Middle Fork is the flagship IPA of Mills River Brewery. Light citrus aromas sit on top of the Mosaic hops complex herbal flavor resulting in a powerful combination.
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.82/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz undated can from an Ingles Market near the NC brewery.
This Mosaic IPA is unusually dry, which works well with the medium-light, crisp body. Average+ bitterness for the style. Loads of herbal notes from the Mosaic hops. Overall, it has a nice mix of boldness and easy drinking, but with an aftertaste that is more bitter than I'd prefer.
Aug 25, 2023This Mosaic IPA is unusually dry, which works well with the medium-light, crisp body. Average+ bitterness for the style. Loads of herbal notes from the Mosaic hops. Overall, it has a nice mix of boldness and easy drinking, but with an aftertaste that is more bitter than I'd prefer.
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed a pint with lunch today with Da Boss for $5.62.
Beer was served clear golden with a nice white head.
Nose was a nice light tropical fruit.
Taste was a lighter pale malt base with a hint of mango and grapefruit with a nice dose of bittering pine hops; 7/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied and refreshing.
Overall a solid flavorful IPA. Will try a canned version soon!
Jun 05, 2022Beer was served clear golden with a nice white head.
Nose was a nice light tropical fruit.
Taste was a lighter pale malt base with a hint of mango and grapefruit with a nice dose of bittering pine hops; 7/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied and refreshing.
Overall a solid flavorful IPA. Will try a canned version soon!
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.8/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4/27/22 On tap at the most beautiful outside beer garden! Weather was perfect, no crowds due to early part of day mid week. Watched a Phoebe taking care of it's nest!
Beautiful straw color. Medium lacing. Delightful IPA on the nose. Very high average solid IPA!
Apr 27, 2022Beautiful straw color. Medium lacing. Delightful IPA on the nose. Very high average solid IPA!
Rated by Peegezee from North Carolina
5/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Nice mosaic IPA
Apr 19, 2017
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