Amorphia
Hudson Valley Brewery

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From:
Hudson Valley Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Fruited Kettle Sour
Ranked #7
ABV:
6%
Score:
96
Ranked #826
Avg:
4.41 | pDev: 5.22%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
67
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 23, 2024
Added:
Oct 09, 2017
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  8
Sour IPA with raw wheat, malted oat, milk sugar, strawberries and vanilla beans and hopped with Mosaic and El Dorado.
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Ratings by JerzDevl2000:
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I've had a ton of beers from Hudson Valley while in line at Other Half but this was the first one that I've been able to crack open at home and savor an entire can of. The date on the bottom of the can read 10/3/17 with "PROVISIONAL FORMS" written above it but for something old, this tasted incredibly smooth, fresh, and lacking in discernible alcohol!

Lovely pour to this as the beer was muted, golden, and topped off with plenty of lively foam that gently settled down. Not a lot of lacing was left behind as I sipped this, which was a bit of a surprise. Tons of strawberry, lactose, shortcake, and sour funk in the nose as all of them explode in the taste. Incredibly smooth and easy to fall in love with, this was a sweet beer that didn't hit me over the head with sugar as the fruit was lush and juicy at the same time. A bit of raspberry juice kept things light and there was plenty of carbonation to go along with the sour feel of this beer - all while there was hardly any sediment at the bottom of the pint glass when I finished this off.

Even though this was classified as a New England IPA, this might be the gold standard for a new category on here. Sour IPA's have taken off in the last few years and with a beer like this, it's so easy to see why. A bit of lychee and white peach came through as I finished this off and wondered if there was even any alcohol in this. Lovely stuff that deserves it's lofty rating on here and certainly a harbinger of similar beers that have come along since!
Jun 12, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.07 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2024
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16oz can from Rick. Medium golden with small white head. Light sourness in the aroma, some citrus too. More hops come forward in the taste, still a bit citrusy, and a nice light pucker.. Still some hops remain for a bit of bitterness. Nice!
Jan 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4.34 by desint from Belgium

Jul 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jul 01, 2023
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
1920
Name: Amorpia
Brewery: Hudson Valley Brewing
Location: Beacon, NY
Style: Kettle Sour IPA
ABV: 6%
Date: Unknown
Amorpia is next on the review table. I am continuing to consume the beer that Jay gifted me. How do I feel about a kettle sour IPA? If this is like those wacky milkshake IPAs, count me out. I served it at 44 degrees in a tulip glass. The pour created a frothy two-fingered frothy, and rocky head, a light pinkish-salmon color head. The color is orange with reddish-pink hues. The slow dissipation left no lacing on the head. The clarity is hazy, with a few carbonation bubbles.
Nosing the glass, I first smell strawberries and vanilla. Smelling the beer a few more times, I notice oranges, tropical fruit, acidic acid, light fruity sweetness, bready, lemon peels, and sweet cream. The malt is toasted bread and crackers. I was anticipating this beer to have more sourness, but I don't know what to think. The aromas are mainly fruity and hops.
The first sip was surprising. I was anticipating this mouth-puckering overly hop beer; however, I did not get that. The flavors are strawberries, vanilla, acidic acid, sweet cream, honeysuckle, mangos, lemon peels, oranges, pine needles, and grassiness.
The mouthfeel is tart and astringent, finishing dry. The body is medium and has medium carbonation.
This beer surprised me. I was still deciding about a sour IPA, but I will try another. The beer is beautifully crisp, fruity, hoppy, and tart.
May 27, 2023
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Reviewed by chrishiker1409 from New York

4.63/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
L: A pink, purplish cloudy appearance. Less than a finger of white head, recedes quite quickly. Leaves some lacing.

S: Strawberries, with a little vanilla.

T: Strawberry with some vanilla on the back end. Quite tart. Delicious.

F: Moderately carbonated with a medium body.

O: From a brewery that makes so many great sours, this may be the best of them. Such a beautiful and delicious use of strawberries and vanilla.
Mar 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by Hendry from Vermont

Jan 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.38 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Dec 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.53 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Jul 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.29 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.11 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2022
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

4.76/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Drank from a 16 fl. oz. can purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
Served in a tulip

The beer poured an interesting color that was halfway between orange and pink. Moderately cloudy. The body was topped by a small, frothy, bright white cap that quickly dropped to a thin collar. Some spotty lacing stuck along the glass.

The aroma was outstanding. Strawberry notes came through big time. Really bright and bold. Nice balance of sweet and tart. Somewhat floral as well. Fresh vanilla bean notes were quite prominent too. As the beer sat, the strawberry intensified.

The flavor profile was also fantastic. Loads of strawberry again. More tart than sweet initially but nicely balanced. Good dose of vanilla bean as well. Lots of crisp, tart wheatiness in the center. Strawberry reappeared on the back end and was a bit sweeter here. The beer finished with a lingering, lemon-like acidity.

Terrific soft, frothy mouthfeel. Medium bodied for the style. The liquid contained a fine, zippy effervescence that turned light and fluffy on the palate.

Strawberry is one of the more difficult flavors to showcase in a beer, and Hudson Valley did an absolutely amazing job with it in this one. These folks are true masters of adjuncted sour IPAs.
Mar 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Feb 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.38 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Feb 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Oct 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by hopley from Massachusetts

Oct 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.08 by Holderness from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2021
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Reviewed by Hayesbro from Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Not sure how to review this one. It's labeled a Sour IPA, but it has nothing in common with an IPA - it's much more like a normal sour ale. Pours a hazy red, with strong strawberry aromas. It's very tart and very sweet, with the strawberries dominating. Filling and creamy mouthfeel. No subtlety to this, can't taste the vanilla. For all that, it's good but not as great as others here think.
Sep 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.47 by TheEpeeist from Maryland

Sep 06, 2021
Amorphia from Hudson Valley Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 67 ratings