Half Cocked
54°40' Brewing Company

- From:
- 54°40' Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,181 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,368 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 6.82%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 19, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 20, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
A fruit forward IPA that was hop bursted during the boil with El Dorado, Amarillo, and Meridian hops. The resulting beer is fruit forward with hints of apricot, citrus, and berries.
65 IBUs
65 IBUs
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Rated by CoasterRider from Washington
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Rated 12/5/2020. I remember the can and the beer was solid and decent, but nothing special. Good hop, fruit flavored beer. 65 IBUs Rated 8-26-2023
Jan 19, 2025Reviewed by Mister_Faucher from Washington
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can served in a nonic glass, canned on 06/13/2020.
Look- Slightly hazy golden color. Small off-white head that recedes quickly to a thin cap of foam, decent lacing. Moderate carbonation streams visible.
Smell- Citrus (grapefruit, orange and lemon), some pineapple and melon, light peach, caramel malt, wet pine needles and earthy floral/herbal notes.
Taste- Similar to the aroma. Citrus and pineapple, hints of peach, sweet malt and pine, slight lingering hoppy bitter finish. Nicely balanced.
Feel- Medium bodied, dryish side and pretty crisp. Medium carbonation on the tongue.
O- A pretty typical old school west coast style IPA. Nothing fancy but still nice. Excellent price point too.
Jul 07, 2020Look- Slightly hazy golden color. Small off-white head that recedes quickly to a thin cap of foam, decent lacing. Moderate carbonation streams visible.
Smell- Citrus (grapefruit, orange and lemon), some pineapple and melon, light peach, caramel malt, wet pine needles and earthy floral/herbal notes.
Taste- Similar to the aroma. Citrus and pineapple, hints of peach, sweet malt and pine, slight lingering hoppy bitter finish. Nicely balanced.
Feel- Medium bodied, dryish side and pretty crisp. Medium carbonation on the tongue.
O- A pretty typical old school west coast style IPA. Nothing fancy but still nice. Excellent price point too.
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Thank you beertunes for this
12 oz can poured into a teku
A- A fairly clear golden amber with a two finger white head.
S- Citrus, pine, some caramel malts, touch of stone fruits.
T- Piney, some citrus, caramel malts, some stone fruits.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty IPA, not out of the ordinary but an enjoyable old school IPA.
May 20, 202012 oz can poured into a teku
A- A fairly clear golden amber with a two finger white head.
S- Citrus, pine, some caramel malts, touch of stone fruits.
T- Piney, some citrus, caramel malts, some stone fruits.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty IPA, not out of the ordinary but an enjoyable old school IPA.
Reviewed by Spikester from Oregon
4.24/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Clear deep gold with three fingers of cream color head. Displays rings and swathes of lace as the head slowly drops.
Smell is fruity resinous hops with a bready malt backbone.
Taste is fruity resinous slightly dank green hops with a decent amount of bready malt.
Mouthfeel is medium with proper carbonation. Finish is dry and moderately bitter.
Overall a really tasty West Coast IPA. Canned on 3/06/2020. From a 12 ounce can.
May 05, 2020Smell is fruity resinous hops with a bready malt backbone.
Taste is fruity resinous slightly dank green hops with a decent amount of bready malt.
Mouthfeel is medium with proper carbonation. Finish is dry and moderately bitter.
Overall a really tasty West Coast IPA. Canned on 3/06/2020. From a 12 ounce can.
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.07/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.07/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12oz can (canned 1/17/20) poured into 14oz teku. poured a mostly cloudy light orange color with over an inch of white head that decent retention and lacing.
Low malt base in the nose, with some musty citrus hops up front.
Pretty similar on the tongue; just a light bit of base malt, then hop dominant.
The body was fairly typical for the style, perhaps just a touch on the light side of average, and had a dry finish.
Drinkability was fine, not bad, not outstanding.
Overall, a solid, but average take on the style. Worth trying if you see it.
Apr 16, 2020Low malt base in the nose, with some musty citrus hops up front.
Pretty similar on the tongue; just a light bit of base malt, then hop dominant.
The body was fairly typical for the style, perhaps just a touch on the light side of average, and had a dry finish.
Drinkability was fine, not bad, not outstanding.
Overall, a solid, but average take on the style. Worth trying if you see it.
Rated by CraftBeerRunner from California
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good, solid, wouldn’t t rush to buy again
Mar 05, 2020Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 0z from six pack purchased from Roth's Sunnyslope market in Salem OR
$5.99 a six..on sale
Pours a clear gold colored body with a largish frothy white head.
Aromas of blood oranges, lemon and small amount of dankness.
Taste similar but very well balanced..chewy malts.. grapefruit finish.
Nice well carbonated..mouth feel..very drinkable.
A nicely done traditional IPA
Feb 11, 2019$5.99 a six..on sale
Pours a clear gold colored body with a largish frothy white head.
Aromas of blood oranges, lemon and small amount of dankness.
Taste similar but very well balanced..chewy malts.. grapefruit finish.
Nice well carbonated..mouth feel..very drinkable.
A nicely done traditional IPA
Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington
3.84/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned on 13th Nov; reviewed on 9th Dec, so it's fresh. Orange-amber color, slightly cloudy as a NWIPA should be. Very distinctive aroma of pine and citrus, right after the pour. A very hop-forward ale, with controlled flavor and a nice finish. These guys are a pretty modest size operation, but seem to have it all together.
Dec 09, 2018Reviewed by rarigney from Washington
4.04/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden amber with a moderate white head of average retention and lacing. Aroma is tropical fruits and citrus. Taste follows the nose, very fruity with a mildly bitter orange peel finish. Body is medium.
Sep 13, 2018Reviewed by pweis909 from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear golden nice head and lacing. piney fruit hops, much more prevalent upon tasting than in aroma. Slightly sweet yo front with dry finish. Very easy drinking ipa
Aug 23, 2018Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From a growler. Thanks, Alex!
A clear copper with a dense, off-white head, this looks solid. The nose is solid. Moderately bitter with pine and grapefruit, a mild doughy malt character and a little grain. The palate opens moderately bitter and with some hop flavor. There's pine, grapefruit, a little bit of honey and bright orange. There's also a touch of grainy, husky malt character that adds a bit of crunch to the palate. Mildly bitter on the finish, this beer is medium in body and moderately carbonated. Solid stuff.
Jun 15, 2018A clear copper with a dense, off-white head, this looks solid. The nose is solid. Moderately bitter with pine and grapefruit, a mild doughy malt character and a little grain. The palate opens moderately bitter and with some hop flavor. There's pine, grapefruit, a little bit of honey and bright orange. There's also a touch of grainy, husky malt character that adds a bit of crunch to the palate. Mildly bitter on the finish, this beer is medium in body and moderately carbonated. Solid stuff.
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