Hipster Apocalypse
Mason's Brewing Company

Hipster ApocalypseHipster Apocalypse
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From:
Mason's Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,023
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,334
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 7.99%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
83
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 27, 2023
Added:
Jan 16, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by GratefulBeerGuy:
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Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pint can. > Imperial pint glass

A semi haze over burnt golden color with a smooth, clumpy and creamy, all white thick foam makes for a very nice hat. A bit of clumpy lacing comes and goes like the tide after the liquid recedes.

A sharp and herbal citrus aroma pops off the nose, sweet tropical fruit blend : banana, kiwi, tangy orange and a funky herbal zest. The Idaho 7 hops seem to give off a very unique zesty, herbal and citrus thing. Slightly sweet lightly toned malts are impressive.

A sharp edged, zesty bite hits first. A tasty combo of very crisp and sweet malt with a big, zesty, spicy citrus and tropical fruit thing makes it very interesting right off. Earthy pepper meets kiwi and grapefruit. Super clean, light and sharp mouthfeel is very zippy and refreshing. No long malt effects or chunky hazy hop feel. Just straight clean and easy. The Idaho 7 hop strain, dry hopped delivers a very dry, earthy effect with a mild bitternesd that really gets your attention.

Overall the flavor and effects are very interesting, relatively simple with decent complexity. The charm really is in the extra zesty and spicy dry hopped aftertaste.
Dec 27, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by FreePal88

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sharp, obvious citrus taste with a little herbal complexity, but not much. I remember having a bunch of empty cans that distinctly smelled like Sunny D, which I don't think is a good sign. Tastes better than it smells though. If you want a decent IPA that doesn't have a lot of alcohol, imagine my score a little higher.
Oct 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by Taenim from Maine

Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by Ashes857 from Maine

Jun 09, 2023
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Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Hazy, pale yellow beer with a fluffy white head. Pungent hop nose is reminiscent of lemon drops. Average carbonation level. Dry and bitter; would be refreshing in warm weather.
Feb 25, 2023
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dry hopped with Idaho.

A: Pineapple-orange pour creates a huge white foam capping. Light ghost haziness, sloppy lace patterns. The carbonation is reduced to a small centralized stream. Head retention was firm and long lasting.

S: Soft pine and citrus hops has a reserved strength. Content is fresh with some light tropical pineapple-peach back notes. Some fresh oranges rounds out.

T: The flavor was semi-tart tangerines and citrus. Dry flowery hops is the central focal point of interest. Some lingering lemon flowery bitterness left behind on the tongue. The complexity was lacking for me. average.

M: Good crispness on the mouthful, breadiness with a flowery coating. Medium body.

O: Overall a decent casual drinker, good balance, nothing that particularly stands out, but nothing to really complain about either. Strong head retention and its crispness being the stand out. Bready malt and flowery hops add texture to the mouthful.
Aug 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.4 by LEIGHJ888 from New York

Jun 15, 2022
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Rated by jb_4226 from Texas

3.73/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
#115, solid!
Mar 29, 2022
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Rated by brewme from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at a market in Cambridge, MA for about fourteen dollars. My second brew from these guys. Decent brew.
Mar 16, 2022
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

4.3/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the can into an elongated tulip glass.

Pale green and yellow, very clear bodied, with a nice little bit of carbonation. Super bright white head, tall and creamy with thick lumps of retention and clumpy character. Big bold looking beer.

Excellent hop aroma. Thick notes of dank and pickle like brine. Juiced and earthy like sweetness with a touch of exotic passion fruit flavor. Really nice and varied.

Palate is quite nice. Simple bodied bordering on wet but luckily not totally. Delicious mid palate filled with juiced and dank flavors. Juiced exotic fruit of tropical and passionfruit. Light pine and spice finish with good earthy and hot hop flavor.

Excellent solid low abv ipa.
Dec 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by Wainfu from New Hampshire

Apr 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.27 by Jonnybgood from Massachusetts

Mar 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Feb 14, 2021
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.53/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can from Halftime. Hazy straw colored pour, huge rocky head. Light grapefruit aroma, orange peel. Taste gets more astringent, grapefruit peel, light bitterness.
Feb 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.12 by jpd026 from New York

Nov 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Oct 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.22 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Sep 04, 2020
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.82/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Rocky head of four fingers initially. Slow to recede. Lots of 3D spots on the glass. The liquid has a green hue with the straw coloring. Hazy, bordering on cloudy.

Green, freshly mowed grass aroma. Lightly weedy as well. Little malt (pale).

Strong squeezed grapefruit flavor up front. Thin bodied with sparkling carbonation. Not as tart as a grapefruit, but the bitterness remains throughout the tasting. The aftertaste is black peppery.
Aug 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by brentblack1 from New York

Sep 05, 2019
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