The Brightest Star
Wandering Soul Beer
- From:
- Wandering Soul Beer
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 8.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 16, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 20, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
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Rated by DBosco from Massachusetts
3.77/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This pint was canned six months ago, so I think this review is suffering a bit from the age.
May 16, 2021
Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can dated 12/4/2020
Lots of citrus hops here, tropical fruits and an herbal bitterness too. Pale malt base, light oat or bready character. Very tasty! Smooth medium-light body, sweetness and lingering citrus resin bitterness into a dry finish.
Glad I picked this up, my first try of Wandering Souls, I'll definitely look for more again!
Jan 30, 2021Lots of citrus hops here, tropical fruits and an herbal bitterness too. Pale malt base, light oat or bready character. Very tasty! Smooth medium-light body, sweetness and lingering citrus resin bitterness into a dry finish.
Glad I picked this up, my first try of Wandering Souls, I'll definitely look for more again!
Reviewed by Antg8989 from New Jersey
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours light hazy gold. Aroma is orange, passionfruit, grass, rind, some tropical blend. Taste is some combination of those. Medium carbonation. Overall, thought this was a decent NEIPA but it falls righti in line with most of the other average to slightly above average beers of this style. Good, but I wouldn't seek out.
Jan 14, 2021
Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.57/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Canned on: 11/16/20
Reviewed on: 11/28/20
New England style thicky Icky hazy golden liquid. Creamy pure white foam cap. Thick rings of sticky leftover lace is impressive to see.
The nose has sour and sweet fruity hop aromas, creamy white wheat and oats within the golden herbal malt scent. The hops smell becomes more prevelant and obvious after a few sips.. very sweet current pops right out.
Mouthfeel is super soft and creamy. The flaked Oats is one of my all-time favorite adjuncts in hazy IPA's because it makes the texture Soo dang smooth. The wheat holds down some crispy edges with, dry, dry , dry earthy hops to make the wow factor here A+++
Flavor profile: Earthy and tangy-sweet hops are dry leaves and subtle tropical fruit blend supreme. Aftertaste of dark wild berries is extra nice. Medium bodied, super creamy malt balance with that super duo of Oats and wheat bring forth layers of earthy, creamy and tart flavors from the fields.
Complexity of flavor and mouthfeel is really off the charts in my book. Overall, impressively crafted and highly enjoyable to the end.
Nov 28, 2020Reviewed on: 11/28/20
New England style thicky Icky hazy golden liquid. Creamy pure white foam cap. Thick rings of sticky leftover lace is impressive to see.
The nose has sour and sweet fruity hop aromas, creamy white wheat and oats within the golden herbal malt scent. The hops smell becomes more prevelant and obvious after a few sips.. very sweet current pops right out.
Mouthfeel is super soft and creamy. The flaked Oats is one of my all-time favorite adjuncts in hazy IPA's because it makes the texture Soo dang smooth. The wheat holds down some crispy edges with, dry, dry , dry earthy hops to make the wow factor here A+++
Flavor profile: Earthy and tangy-sweet hops are dry leaves and subtle tropical fruit blend supreme. Aftertaste of dark wild berries is extra nice. Medium bodied, super creamy malt balance with that super duo of Oats and wheat bring forth layers of earthy, creamy and tart flavors from the fields.
Complexity of flavor and mouthfeel is really off the charts in my book. Overall, impressively crafted and highly enjoyable to the end.
Reviewed by Neorebel from New Jersey
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Look: The perfect translucent, bright, almost glowing yellow-orange gradient; a juice-like hue. A perfectly white, frothy cap of foam sits on top and is retained long after the initial pour. Once drank there's lacing on the glass as evidence of its viscosity.
Smell: Very lively pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, and grapefruit bursting with freshness! There are more subtle elements of sweetness present as well. Very enticing and intriguing aroma that promises great things.
Taste: As the beer washes over the palate the opening flavors are very sweet and juicy, not unlike the aroma. A somewhat "resinous" element reveals itself as the main note and then, almost surprisingly there is a third stage to this experience, where a very deep hoppy bitterness rushes in and takes over fully. This is a hop-head's dream right here, and must be due to massive dry-hopping efforts. The blend of hops used is multi-dimensional; very interesting and unique.
Feel: Again, this is a perfect example of how a hazy NEIPA should be. Ample flaked oats give this an exceptionally smooth, mouth-coating feel that is just an absolute pleasure to drink. I feel that the ABV is a perfect middle ground and an all around crowd pleaser. It's strong enough but certainly does not come off as heavy, boozy, or hot.
Overall: This is a hallmark NEIPA and is raising the bar for the style. This is one of the few perfect scores I have ever given a beverage out of many many reviews. I expect that people not in the area of distribution for this will soon be hitting me up for trades! The brightest star indeed!! I am here for it!
Nov 22, 2020Smell: Very lively pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, and grapefruit bursting with freshness! There are more subtle elements of sweetness present as well. Very enticing and intriguing aroma that promises great things.
Taste: As the beer washes over the palate the opening flavors are very sweet and juicy, not unlike the aroma. A somewhat "resinous" element reveals itself as the main note and then, almost surprisingly there is a third stage to this experience, where a very deep hoppy bitterness rushes in and takes over fully. This is a hop-head's dream right here, and must be due to massive dry-hopping efforts. The blend of hops used is multi-dimensional; very interesting and unique.
Feel: Again, this is a perfect example of how a hazy NEIPA should be. Ample flaked oats give this an exceptionally smooth, mouth-coating feel that is just an absolute pleasure to drink. I feel that the ABV is a perfect middle ground and an all around crowd pleaser. It's strong enough but certainly does not come off as heavy, boozy, or hot.
Overall: This is a hallmark NEIPA and is raising the bar for the style. This is one of the few perfect scores I have ever given a beverage out of many many reviews. I expect that people not in the area of distribution for this will soon be hitting me up for trades! The brightest star indeed!! I am here for it!
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