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Rutland Beer Works
- From:
- Rutland Beer Works
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 11.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 02, 2020
- Added:
- Mar 17, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Reviewed by Bighuge from Minnesota
2.56/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
2.56/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
Pale copper body. Thin off white head. Pretty ambivalent aroma. Not a lot of hops or much of anything. Dusty malts. On the palate there's not a lot of hoppiness. More sweet and malty than hoppy....odd for an IPA. I get caramel malt flavors and baked bread and a bit of spicy hops. Medium bodied and lightly carbonated. Creates a full feel to it. It's not off putting but it's just not IPA like.
Aug 07, 2017
Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota
3.7/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Chestnut/burnt orange color. Darker than most (Score=3.5)
Smell: Interesting. Raisins, caramel and toffee malt notes. Hops aroma is light..
Floral/herbal notes with just a touch of oranges...(Score=3.5)
Taste: Leans malty. Toasted caramel, toffee, dark berries reminding of elderberries and blackberries....hint of blueberries...A little leather on the finish...(3.75)
F-Medium bodied. Not over bitter. Nice balance to this with more of a berry fronted hop load. (4.0)
O-Enjoyable beer that would fit better as a regular pale ale. Well made, tasty and enjoyable. I expect more hops from an IPA but I really enjoy the toasted caramel maltiness mixed with the berry like hop impression. (3.75)
Aug 01, 2017Smell: Interesting. Raisins, caramel and toffee malt notes. Hops aroma is light..
Floral/herbal notes with just a touch of oranges...(Score=3.5)
Taste: Leans malty. Toasted caramel, toffee, dark berries reminding of elderberries and blackberries....hint of blueberries...A little leather on the finish...(3.75)
F-Medium bodied. Not over bitter. Nice balance to this with more of a berry fronted hop load. (4.0)
O-Enjoyable beer that would fit better as a regular pale ale. Well made, tasty and enjoyable. I expect more hops from an IPA but I really enjoy the toasted caramel maltiness mixed with the berry like hop impression. (3.75)
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.65/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewpub. This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color. Small thin white head. Very little lacing. The smell took in a huge amount of sweet and bitter grapefruit pulp and rind, some slight extra citrus and then some pine underneath. Light amount of piney hops blend in underneath. The taste was a nice balance between the grapefruit, citrus and pine. Semi-sweet lemon to grapefruit aftertaste. Quick sweet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Somewhat sessionable. Nicely carbonated. Overall, what a really nice AIPA, I’d have again.
Jun 07, 2017
Reviewed by GormBrewhouse from Vermont
3.83/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a bit hazy yellow , smelled good with citrus and some stone fruit. Tastes sharp with a good bitter but a little chalky. Good body, but again a little chalky. Overall a good IPA
Apr 24, 2017
Reviewed by jwhancher from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a 4-pack when up in Vermontlasrweek. Solid double IPA all around. Smells of orange hoppy citrus. Tastes similar. Mouthfeel is good and drinkable. A nice pickup unbeknownst at the Phat Italian. Would definitely pickup again if I saw it.
Feb 10, 2017
Reviewed by mister_moose from Connecticut
3.03/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.03/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Wut??? This is a double IPA??? (Can says 7.2%)
Poured from a 16 oz undated can, but it must be fairly fresh as it only recently showed up on the store shelf in Ludlow, along with their "Better Dayz" double.. It drinks like a single. not much nose, mostly malt, not very bitter, clean crisp finish. I like it, but it doesn't stack up to big aromatic Vermont IPAs. Pours completely clear medium amber. It's good beer, but give it to me in a $10 six pack in the summer.
Jan 04, 2017Poured from a 16 oz undated can, but it must be fairly fresh as it only recently showed up on the store shelf in Ludlow, along with their "Better Dayz" double.. It drinks like a single. not much nose, mostly malt, not very bitter, clean crisp finish. I like it, but it doesn't stack up to big aromatic Vermont IPAs. Pours completely clear medium amber. It's good beer, but give it to me in a $10 six pack in the summer.
Rated by zotzot from Vermont
3.91/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not bad
Somewhat light
Jul 16, 2016Somewhat light
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