Relax
Offshoot Beer Co.

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From:
Offshoot Beer Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #1,985
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,702
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 7.58%
Reviews:
90
Ratings:
339
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2024
Added:
Dec 15, 2017
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  61
Relax [it’s just a hazy IPA] embraces the new way to enjoy IPA - unfiltered, fresh and full of hop flavor and aromatics... without the bitterness to stand in the way of kicking back with a juicy beer. It features a combination of Citra, Centennial, Simcoe and Amarillo hops, imparting fruity, tropical and citrusy notes to complement the round, soft mouthfeel of a hazy IPA.
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Ratings by Marvicsin:
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Rated by Marvicsin from California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Nov 14, 2018
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Rated: 4.16 by Mjr89121 from Colorado

Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 4.44 by RoyalKaiju from Kentucky

Nov 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

Nov 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Timmmmaaayyy from Pennsylvania

Nov 02, 2023
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Rated by JustABridgeTooFar

4.09/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
First NEIPA I got into. Had it on my 21st birthday and have never departed from this style.
Outstanding.
Oct 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Chris7482 from Illinois

Aug 06, 2023
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

4.46/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours golden murky haze with nice white fluffy foamy crown from tall pint can to tall tulip glass that recedes and clumps as it laces to the side. Beautiful notes of juicy citrus orange and pineapple with honey sweet hoppy accents that are not overly bitter. Great easy drinking unfiltered New England style Hazy IPA from Placentia CA at 6.8% ABV.
Apr 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

3.92/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Canned 1/15/23

Well, it’s not the freshest, but thanks to Tavour I’m finally able to try Bruery’s offshoot brewery, Offshoot! I’ve been wanting to try their stuff for a while, but it doesn’t see any distribution to the east coast. Let’s see what their classic NEIPA is all about

Pours a cloudy orange gold with 3 fingers of frothy off white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing

It still smells relatively fresh, though this seems to lean more into classic WCIPA territory with a bit of NEIPA character to balance. I’m picking up on aromas of grapefruit zest, orange marmalade, caramel malt, papaya, peppery hops, hobey, overripe cantaloupe, and light weed

It’s a bit more tropical in taste which I appreciate, though still closer to its west coast roots. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting pineapple juice, bready malt, grasay hops, orange juice, grapefruit zest, light caramel, papaya, and a touch of gooseberry. The swallow brings notes of grapefruit zest, orange marmalade, grassy hops, bready malt, weed, pineapple juice, papaya, and light caramel

A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes a tad sticky which takes away from its drinkability a bit

This isn’t bad by any means, but honestly a bit of a let down. It doesn’t feel like the quality I usually get from Bruery beers. Oh well, it’s far from the worst NEIPA I’ve had
Apr 03, 2023
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

3.71/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
19.2 oz can into a Heady Topper stemless snifter.

Pours a clear copper color with a 1 finger foamy head. A hazy IPA that's not hazy. Nice. Nose is dried leaves, citrus, grapefruit, some caramel too for good measure. Beer opens sweet. Brown sugar, clementine, and caramel. Dried tea leaves in the middle with a hint of overripe peach and orange. End is rind and cane sugar. Body is light with ample carbonation. Crisp, clean, and drinkable.

Good balance and flavor. I like the canning format.
Feb 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.36 by DANNA6793

Jan 07, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can From Spikes. Hazy, milky straw colr, small white head. Light citrusy aroma, fruity. Taste is also gentle, creamy, mild bitterness. Very subdued, but full of flavor.
Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by hester7 from Texas

May 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.17 by WynnO from Florida

May 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.32 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Mar 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Mar 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by mpenske from California

Mar 06, 2022
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Rated by flgimp from Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice
Feb 22, 2022
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Rated by Winton_Ross from New York

3.92/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decent definitely, but wish for a bit more fruitiness, maybe some mosaic, and maybe a tad cleaner? (Did have some Syrah which may be affecting me).
Feb 22, 2022
Relax from Offshoot Beer Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 339 ratings