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Merrimack Ales
- From:
- Merrimack Ales
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 27.58%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 28, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
The latest experiment focused on finding the perfect hop mix and timing the addition just right. The result? A blend of Amarillo, Cascade, Ahtanum ad Citra leading to a citrusy IPA full of orange, grapefruit and a hint of tangerine notes.
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Rated by Porterandstouts143 from Massachusetts
5/5 rDev +39.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +39.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Great American IPA. Has a great mouth feel and a smooth finish
Sep 28, 2018
Rated by Jboch from Massachusetts
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Really interesting thick peach cider look to it. Drinkable. Would purchase again.
Feb 18, 2018
Reviewed by dictator from New Hampshire
1.74/5 rDev -51.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
1.74/5 rDev -51.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Packaging discrepancy... the 16 oz can this review is based on is labeled as 7% ABV, 65 IBU.
I'm pretty sure I had a bad can of this brew. Not trying to trash it--I will try it again in the future and will edit my review as necessary. Just want to put this out there in case anyone else experiences something similar and to give the brewer what I hope to be constructive feedback. I'm from the next town over and really want local beer to thrive!
Received one 16 oz. can in a mix pack as a holiday gift. Date mark: "07/12/17, MOLOKO PLUS". (Interesting Clockwork Orange reference there...).
First off, the can was a gusher of the ultraviolence. All over the desk, mouse, mouse pad, floor... I really should know better by now. After clean-up, poured what was left into a clean, chilled IPA glass--over the sink this time. Color was a nice deep honey, but foam, foam, more foam, and a distinct metallic odor. After dumping most of the foam, a quick taste confirmed the nose: super metallic and completely undrinkable. Sent the rest down the drain and eventually back into the mighty Merrimack whence it spawned.
To reiterate, I assume this was a bad batch, or maybe this can was mistreated. I'm not closing the book on it. I will give it another shot next time I see a fresh one.
Dec 28, 2017I'm pretty sure I had a bad can of this brew. Not trying to trash it--I will try it again in the future and will edit my review as necessary. Just want to put this out there in case anyone else experiences something similar and to give the brewer what I hope to be constructive feedback. I'm from the next town over and really want local beer to thrive!
Received one 16 oz. can in a mix pack as a holiday gift. Date mark: "07/12/17, MOLOKO PLUS". (Interesting Clockwork Orange reference there...).
First off, the can was a gusher of the ultraviolence. All over the desk, mouse, mouse pad, floor... I really should know better by now. After clean-up, poured what was left into a clean, chilled IPA glass--over the sink this time. Color was a nice deep honey, but foam, foam, more foam, and a distinct metallic odor. After dumping most of the foam, a quick taste confirmed the nose: super metallic and completely undrinkable. Sent the rest down the drain and eventually back into the mighty Merrimack whence it spawned.
To reiterate, I assume this was a bad batch, or maybe this can was mistreated. I'm not closing the book on it. I will give it another shot next time I see a fresh one.
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
2.5/5 rDev -30.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -30.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Picked-up a four-pack at Kappy's in Norwell for about twelve dollars. I have never heard of, or tried this brew before. It is properly named, as it was the worst "IPA" that I can remember having. Way over-carbonated, super malty, & weird aftertaste (pear?).
Oct 05, 2017Reviewed by yourmom123 from Massachusetts
2.94/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I try all the local beer and usual have a good experience. This beer would have been great in 1882, but not feeling the realm of taste in this one, hard for me to finish. If you like a British IPA's you might love it .No malt or fruit tastes all bitter. I hope I like there other offerings. Go local beer.
Aug 08, 2016
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