One-Dimensional Man
Root + Branch Brewing
- From:
- Root + Branch Brewing
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #86 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,534 - Avg:
- 4.44 | pDev: 4.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 15, 2025
- Added:
- Sep 03, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
This beer pays homage to Herbert Marcuse’s work “One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society,” (1964). The commodity within is a multi-oat/wheat douple ipa that is brewed with proprietary blend of American and German hops.
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.2/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look - thick cloudy orangish yellow with a thick white head and super sticky.
Smell - ripe tropical citrus fruits. Grapefruit, mango, pineapple
Taste - dialed back from the smell. still tropical citrus but not really picking up anything in particular. slight bitter bite
Feel - medium full body with a medium light crisp carb
Overall - the smell was fantastic but the taste was definetly a jump back for me
Jun 27, 2023Smell - ripe tropical citrus fruits. Grapefruit, mango, pineapple
Taste - dialed back from the smell. still tropical citrus but not really picking up anything in particular. slight bitter bite
Feel - medium full body with a medium light crisp carb
Overall - the smell was fantastic but the taste was definetly a jump back for me
Reviewed by Dragginballs76 from South Carolina
4.48/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - Pours opaque dull yellow with a big fluffy white head excellent retention. Lots of sticky lacing.
Aroma - Overly ripe sweet mango, papaya, pineapple hint of underlying pine and citrus peel for balance.
Taste - Really ripe mango an pineapple up front that give way to bitter citrus peel and grapefruit. Super balanced ripe fruit and bitterness.
Feel - Really creamy soft feel alcohol is well hidden, nice dry finish.
Overall - Very well done IPA great flavors really soft very well balanced.
Aug 23, 2019Aroma - Overly ripe sweet mango, papaya, pineapple hint of underlying pine and citrus peel for balance.
Taste - Really ripe mango an pineapple up front that give way to bitter citrus peel and grapefruit. Super balanced ripe fruit and bitterness.
Feel - Really creamy soft feel alcohol is well hidden, nice dry finish.
Overall - Very well done IPA great flavors really soft very well balanced.
Reviewed by EMH73 from New York
4.32/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy yellow-orange with a half inch white head that left nice lacing all the way down the glass. Smells of citrus and tropical fruits. Tastes of grapefruit, orange, orange peel, mango, papaya, floral elements and a bit of pine bitterness
Medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, creamy mouth feel, slightly dry finish.
Aug 21, 2019Medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, creamy mouth feel, slightly dry finish.
Rated by ScruffySouthpaw from New York
4.21/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Served in a snifter glass from the tap.
Appearance: cloudy yellow medium bubbles. White head maybe quarter inch thick.
Smell: floral
Dec 23, 2018Appearance: cloudy yellow medium bubbles. White head maybe quarter inch thick.
Smell: floral
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