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- Style:
- IPA - New England
Ranked #123 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 97
Ranked #513 - Avg:
- 4.41 | pDev: 6.58%
- Reviews:
- 65
- Ratings:
- From:
- Foam Brewers
- Vermont, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 33
- Gots
- 39
SCORE
97
World-Class
97
World-Class


Notes:
Citrus, pineapple, tangerine
Reviews: 65
| Ratings: 285
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Reviews by thebeers:
thebeers from Pennsylvania
4.1/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Cloudy pale yellow-orange with three fingers of antique white head. Thick soap-suds lacing.
Creamy orange aroma with pepper and a little papaya and grass.
Heavier on the papaya and grass in the taste. There’s some pineapple, too, cut by fairly strong herbal bitterness for the sub-style, as well as some pith.
Full bodied and creamy with light, right carbonation.
Another very enjoyable, well-balanced NEIPA from these guys.
Aug 04, 2019
4.1/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Cloudy pale yellow-orange with three fingers of antique white head. Thick soap-suds lacing.
Creamy orange aroma with pepper and a little papaya and grass.
Heavier on the papaya and grass in the taste. There’s some pineapple, too, cut by fairly strong herbal bitterness for the sub-style, as well as some pith.
Full bodied and creamy with light, right carbonation.
Another very enjoyable, well-balanced NEIPA from these guys.
Aug 04, 2019
More User Reviews:
RobMichel from Maryland
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
For me, this was IPA nirvana. I have not yet had the chance to try Tree House or Toppling Goliath IPAs, but I've had many of the incredibly delicious Vermont IPAs and this ranks at or near the top. Please keep making this beer!
Apr 14, 2017
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
For me, this was IPA nirvana. I have not yet had the chance to try Tree House or Toppling Goliath IPAs, but I've had many of the incredibly delicious Vermont IPAs and this ranks at or near the top. Please keep making this beer!
Apr 14, 2017
Danstaats from New Jersey
4.4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
great beer. Could throw this into treehouse's lineup and not know the difference. a slight bite to it but overall nice citrusy and hoppy IPA. Foam is a real player
Aug 22, 2017
4.4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
great beer. Could throw this into treehouse's lineup and not know the difference. a slight bite to it but overall nice citrusy and hoppy IPA. Foam is a real player
Aug 22, 2017
cluisi from Washington
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Jan 09, 2017
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Jan 09, 2017
dwb11 from Michigan
4.75/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Yum!
Feb 21, 2018
4.75/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Yum!
Feb 21, 2018
Dharmelink from Wisconsin
4.66/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Jul 22, 2018
4.66/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Jul 22, 2018
littlestevie14 from Massachusetts
4.45/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
May 09, 2018
4.45/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
May 09, 2018
Lone_Freighter from Vermont
4.31/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brewery. They poured this into a tall tulip. The appearance was a glossy yellow color with a thin white head. Mild lacing after head dissipation. The smell started off with a big sweet tropical fruits to a nice resinous underscore of juicy sweet to bitter citrus rind. The flavor brings about all of the previously mentioned flavors to boot. Exceptional fresh bittersweet aftertaste and finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a good sipping quality about it. Carbonation seems good for the style and for me. Overall, damn nice DIPA that I would love to have again.
Jun 04, 2017
4.31/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brewery. They poured this into a tall tulip. The appearance was a glossy yellow color with a thin white head. Mild lacing after head dissipation. The smell started off with a big sweet tropical fruits to a nice resinous underscore of juicy sweet to bitter citrus rind. The flavor brings about all of the previously mentioned flavors to boot. Exceptional fresh bittersweet aftertaste and finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a good sipping quality about it. Carbonation seems good for the style and for me. Overall, damn nice DIPA that I would love to have again.
Jun 04, 2017
j26 from Massachusetts
4.9/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Jun 09, 2017
4.9/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Jun 09, 2017
csmrx7 from Canada (AB)
4.54/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
First sip was just meh, but as this opens up it.is truely amazing. There is a more floral note than you see in many NEIPA and an acidy that enhances the citrus hop notes. Really brilliant.combination.
Aug 23, 2018
4.54/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
First sip was just meh, but as this opens up it.is truely amazing. There is a more floral note than you see in many NEIPA and an acidy that enhances the citrus hop notes. Really brilliant.combination.
Aug 23, 2018
Scott109 from New York
4.55/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
May 28, 2018
4.55/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
May 28, 2018
Ef612 from New York
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 01, 2018
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 01, 2018
Morse1820 from Massachusetts
4.55/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 21, 2017
4.55/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 21, 2017
AndrewCataldo23 from Massachusetts
4.44/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 04, 2018
4.44/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 04, 2018
RT-Kris from New York
4.42/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Fresh can poured into a wheat beer glass. Very white but minimal head. Very hazing orange, yellow. Looks like grapefruit juice. Nice fruity aroma and taste. Juice bomb
Jan 26, 2018
4.42/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Fresh can poured into a wheat beer glass. Very white but minimal head. Very hazing orange, yellow. Looks like grapefruit juice. Nice fruity aroma and taste. Juice bomb
Jan 26, 2018
Mrthetank from Virginia
4.38/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 23, 2018
4.38/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 23, 2018
benjaminsa from Vermont
4.49/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Was good the first time I had it, but the second time was amazing! Very good NE IPA worth the hype! Super juicy!
Nov 29, 2017
4.49/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Was good the first time I had it, but the second time was amazing! Very good NE IPA worth the hype! Super juicy!
Nov 29, 2017
JimmyAddo from Massachusetts
4.21/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 28, 2018
4.21/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 28, 2018
GoodNyou from Massachusetts
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Aug 13, 2018
5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Aug 13, 2018
Zach423 from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 09, 2018
4.38/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 09, 2018
Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois
4.23/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 02, 2019
4.23/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 02, 2019
WanderingFool from Massachusetts
4.28/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 16, 2016
4.28/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dec 16, 2016
Gavage from Nevada
4.22/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: pours a cloudy light orange color with a 1/2" head.
Smell: some orange and tropical fruit comes through to the nose.
Taste: caramel, biscuit, orange, mango, pineapple, and a floral bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp to start, less crisp at the finish.
Overall: a smooth and easy to drink DIPA. Well balanced and refreshing.
Sep 16, 2017
4.22/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: pours a cloudy light orange color with a 1/2" head.
Smell: some orange and tropical fruit comes through to the nose.
Taste: caramel, biscuit, orange, mango, pineapple, and a floral bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp to start, less crisp at the finish.
Overall: a smooth and easy to drink DIPA. Well balanced and refreshing.
Sep 16, 2017
Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
4.14/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Can: Poured a cloudy bright yellow color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of juicy hops with dry floral hops notes with some grapefruit notes and some light resinous notes. Taste is a great mix of juicy hops notes with dry floral undertones with some grapefruit notes. Body is full with good carbonation. Another nice NEIPA but finish is maybe a tad dryer then I was expecting.
Oct 09, 2017
4.14/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Can: Poured a cloudy bright yellow color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of juicy hops with dry floral hops notes with some grapefruit notes and some light resinous notes. Taste is a great mix of juicy hops notes with dry floral undertones with some grapefruit notes. Body is full with good carbonation. Another nice NEIPA but finish is maybe a tad dryer then I was expecting.
Oct 09, 2017
Sammy from Canada (ON)
4.15/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nov 03, 2016
4.15/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nov 03, 2016
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Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
285 ratings
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