Whipped Volume 2 (Nitro Double India Pale Ale)
Oliver Brewing Company

 

Nothing spectacular here, the dry hop flavor has an odd effect at the end that makes finishing a full one kind of difficult, even though we enjoyed the smooth creaminess.

 

 

A very haze pale-orange brew with a tight white froth. Smells of mango and other light fruits. A robust mix of grapefruit, orange juice and zest on the tongue. Medium in body with a somewhat creamy lactose middle and a touch of alcohol heat in the end.

Never going to be a go to, but glad I went to.

Lightly toasted malt, fresh mangoes, some vanilla, sweet lactose, floral, soft, light and smooth

Love it! What a fun beer! Gave it a little shaking, popped it open - some did fly out lol, and then gave it an inverted pour into a nonic pint... Solid orange body with a creamy white head - poured just like an orange creamsicle Guinness draught, with the cascading colors and head formation... Aromas of tropical mango with hints of vanilla as expected... Delighted that it was not too sweet - sweetness was moderate, bitterness mild, and the mango kinda melded in with the hops, and produced some dank orange notes... Super creamy, smooth, and soft; a little bit of citric tingle... Really enjoyed this...

 

16oz can from Sprayberry Bottle Shop (Marietta, GA). 5.49. Canned 8/30/18. Served in a Terrapin goblet. Enjoyed 10/29/18.

Pours an opaque, hazy pale mango orange with a short cap of loose white froth. I don’t see the reverse cascade that is typical of most nitrogen beers. No retention.

Sweet, smooth aromas of mango, citrus, orange creamsicle and cake. This smells outstanding.

Tastes of old citrusy hops, mangoes, bitter lemon peel, plant stalks, mild milk sugar and a hint of vague, almost metallic astringency.

Velvety medium feel with, of course, no carbonation. The nitrogen is considerably more restrained than I’m accustomed. The aftertaste calls to mind a mango smoothie that is slightly tainted by the old hop notes and mysterious astringency.

I’m not familiar with Oliver but Stillwater has done well by me over the years. Whipped seems a solid concept and the mango has held quite up well. Unfortunately for my tastes neither the hop aspect nor the nitrogen seem to be operating at full potential. I fear that I might have let my zeal for nitro brews override my good sense in purchasing a two month old IPA. I’d like to try this in peak condition at some point.

Pours a beautiful hazy golden orange. Citrus aromas prevail: orange, lemon, some grapefruit. Taste is very hoppy - quite spicy on the swallow, spicyness lingers on the back of my throat for a while. Very creamy. Overall a fun beer.

7/13/18
16 oz can dated 2/19/18
4.25 rating

Pours a one finger white head that fades very slowly leaving no lace. Butt ugly, murky, light orange color. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Sweet citrus hop nose and flavor is sweet grapefruit and mango. Higher ABV (8%) is hidden. $5.20 for a 16oz can from Beverage Warehouse Winooski, VT.

 

 

16 oz nitro can poured into a becher.

Opaque. Pale sickly orange. Big white head. Looks like a nitro pour.
Nose is moderately strong, candy-like, sweet fruity aromas of tropical hops.
Taste, like other nitro beers I've had, is a bit watery. Sweet and tropical.
Feel is mostly soft but with a bit of acidic burn that lingers in my throat. Full bodied with low carbonation.
I'm not a big fan of nitro.
Different but enjoyable.

 

 

Drank from 16oz pint glass. No canning date.
Look: Pours very dark yellow color, near orange. Color similar to that of apricot skin. Very hazy and murky in color. 2 fingers worth of head from an aggressive pour, since it is a nitro beer.
Smell: Mango, orange, lemon, apricot and peach. Minimal hop presence, with no trace of the lactose.
Taste: Hop presence is seemingly strong. Mango is detectable, along with some orange and grapefruit. Lactose slightly detectable on the finish and leaves residual sweetness in mouth. As I drink it though, there is something that is very strong that kind of burns my throat. Odd.
Feel: Medium in body, with high-ish carbonation. Thick mouthfeel, but not as creamy as you would expect from a nitro beer.
Overall: This beer was somewhat enjoyable, but I couldn't help but feeling like I wanted more. It wasn't as balanced as I thought it would be, considering both nitro and lactose are present. Regardless, I am grateful to have tried. Cheers!

 

Strange acid burn on the back of the throat that takes me out of this beer.