Nuances Of Meaning
Aslin Beer Company

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From:
Aslin Beer Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #2,013
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,659
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 7.35%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
94
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 08, 2023
Added:
May 26, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by IvoryFoxhole:
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16 oz. can dated 5/25/17 poured into Teku glass.

L: 2F head with good retention, fair amount of soapy lacing, cap and ring. Beer is a mostly hazy copper.

S: Muted ripe citrus and tropical, fair amount of herbal and earthiness.

T: Follows nose for the most part. It's more a slightly-bitter earthbomb than a juicebomb and more malt-forward than the usual Aslin.

F: Medium bodied, moderately carbonated. Pretty good drinker on a warm day. Construction is simple but good, balance seems fine as I think the slight bitterness is intentional.

O: More like a session IPA with a bit of body to it than anything else, but pretty good anyway.
May 30, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.82 by Seejae from Ohio

Dec 08, 2023
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.06/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at The Sheffield in Rochester, NY.

This one pours a slightly hazy golden yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like clementine, peach, orange, berry skin, grassy hops, and a touch of bready malt.

This drinks pretty light and airy – not that 6% is high ABV, but how light it drinks is surprising and honestly pretty good. There’s a crisp fruity hop character, some very light maltiness, and a nice clean bitterness.

This is light bodied, crisp, clean, and quite drinkable.

This is more restrained than I would expect from Aslin, and that’s honestly great.
May 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by Sellen from Connecticut

Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4.42 by Chilmer from Iowa

Jul 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2022
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

3.68/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I don't see a date listed on the can, but on the bottom rim it has: "B008050E"

Appearance: The body is a light gold color with a lot of haze, but it can still be seen through. Fuzzy shadows are visible through the glass. The head is large, white, and foamy. Excellent head retention and nice slopes of lacing.

Aroma: It has a light grapefruit aroma which is nice. There is a bit of a white pepper spice scent and some light wildflower character too. It smells very nice.

Taste: It has a light bit of blood orange up front with some rye bread character in the middle. A bit of alcohol in the middle and a light grassy note at the end.

Mouthfeeel: It is light bodied and it has a mild hop bitterness. It feels good on the palate.

Overall: The beer looks fantastic and it smells really nice, giving it this enjoyable mix of citrus, bread, and spice on the nose. The flavor is pretty enjoyable as well. I could drink it again and it's worth recommending.
May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by McBraniel from Virginia

Apr 30, 2022
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

4.12/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Nice lace and head on this cloudy ochre body. Light and easy on the carbonation, the texture and aftertaste work. The taste is mellow and full of tropical fruit. Not bitter at all, I would definitely get this again.
Apr 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by cp45 from New Jersey

Apr 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Apr 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Spike from England

3.6/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Fraunces Tavern, NYC.
L: Hazy pale orange with a thin head that disappears quickly, leaving spotty lacing.
S: Faint tropical juice.
T: Orange juice, pineapple, grapefruit, green apple. Bitterness is light.
F: Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel and light carbonation.
O: Tasty but not a stand-out.
Mar 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by Nitty703 from Virginia

Mar 04, 2022
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16oz can into a pint glass. Another brewer that tells you to drink fresh, then doesn't bother to date the can.

Looks very good in the glass. Hazy pear juice colored body. Big white head shrinks to a fat collar and covering, leaves rings of lacing.

The aroma is a bit musty, light citrus and a bigger grassy/weedy aroma.

Taste is as the nose predicts, with a touch of herb thrown in.

Mouth full, finish warmer than the abv would suggest, herbal/citrus mix.

Overall, not a bad drink, but the description is of huge fruit notes, and that doesn't come through. May be an older can, but until Aslin dates their cans, we'll never know.
Feb 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Daniellobo from District of Columbia

Feb 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.29 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Jan 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.54 by MGibbons from Maryland

Jul 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by brocktune from Virginia

Apr 26, 2021
Nuances Of Meaning from Aslin Beer Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 94 ratings