Flayed
Nightmare Brewing Company
- From:
- Nightmare Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,268 - ABV:
- 9.6%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #6,890 - Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 5.06%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 24, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Imperial Oat IPA. The genetic origin of Oats in its wild ancestral form can be traced back to the Fertile Crescent, the same region where the Assyrian empire dominated rule. Ashurnasirpal II and his son Shalmaneser III were ruthless military conquerors who became infamous for their treatments of conquered cities. Burning, Decapitating, Flaying their enemies alive and nailing their skin to the city walls were their preferred methods. The rebelling city of Ki-ka and their leader suffered one of the most merciless displays of such cruelty. After making the leader (Ahuni, son of Adini) watch the decapitation of all his soldiers, he was Flayed alive, then his skin pinned to the city wall before they proceeded to set the city ablaze with the women and children inside. “300 of their warriors I cut down with the sword. A pillar (tower) of heads I erected in front of the city. ...His cities I destroyed, I devastated, I burned with fire”
Nectarous citrus aromatics of ripe tropical fruits, marmalade and sweetgrass. A massive base of Oat varietals provide the foundation of mouthfeel for tangerine, sugared grapefruit, sweet tarts and tangelo.
Nectarous citrus aromatics of ripe tropical fruits, marmalade and sweetgrass. A massive base of Oat varietals provide the foundation of mouthfeel for tangerine, sugared grapefruit, sweet tarts and tangelo.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.02/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can from Tavour. Hazy golden pour, thick, fluffy white head. Dank notes evident when the can is first opened. Aroma then settles on fruity, sweet elements. Taste walks a fine line between dank and fruit, dank bitterness taking over the finish. Latent alcohol warmth.
Apr 24, 2024
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.25/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local beer store located just around the corner. It poured a smoothie hazy orangish with white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had dank fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with dank pineapple and apricot presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
May 12, 2023
Reviewed by CHickman from New York
4.29/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Initially comes off as sweet, with orange peel, grapefruit, tangerine, caramel, honey, orange juice and papaya, then it shifts to graham cracker, tea leaf, dry grass, floral notes, peppery spices and a hint of coriander as it fades. Nicely balanced with no sign of the ABV with a mild bitterness and smooth feel.
Jan 20, 2023
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
4.32/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Can (illegibly dated) into pint glass. Pours a cloudy gold-ish amber with a nice off-white head. Great lacing. Initial impression is a hugely juicy fruit bomb - grapefruit, orange, mango, and lemon, with a significant dose of sweetness from the malts. Mouthfeel is fairly chewy and thick. Alcohol is well hidden. Finish is again fruity and sweet, fading to a slight bitterness in the back of the throat. Excellent DIPA and one that I would revisit in a heartbeat!
Jun 14, 2020
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
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
16 oz can poured into a teku
A- A hazy golden straw with two finger white head.
S- Citrus, some tropical fruits, some tangerines, a little dank.
T- Citrus, tropical fruit, hints of melons, dank, hints oats, touch of alcohol.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty NEIPA, easy to drink. Alcohol gives it a slight kick on the back end but it’s not off putting.
May 23, 2020A- A hazy golden straw with two finger white head.
S- Citrus, some tropical fruits, some tangerines, a little dank.
T- Citrus, tropical fruit, hints of melons, dank, hints oats, touch of alcohol.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty NEIPA, easy to drink. Alcohol gives it a slight kick on the back end but it’s not off putting.
Reviewed by DokiDokiLitFam from New Jersey
4.12/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy yellow with a finger of white head. Mostly tightly packed bubbles. Nice strong lacing.
Nose is pineapple mainly, along with other tropical notes, sweet citrus. Good scents but very standard.
Taste is more complex than the nose. Citrus first, then tropical notes mix with a slight piney, grassy, earthy hop presence. The malt backbone comes in strong. Very bready and dominant. I have to say it's quite nice having a good pallete cleanser for these hazy IPAs. A good malt presence is always welcome. I have to assume this is the oats. Enjoyable lingering aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full. Mild carbonation. Smooth, drinkable.
Overall a nice offering. Not Nightmares best IPA but good nonetheless.
Mar 03, 2020Nose is pineapple mainly, along with other tropical notes, sweet citrus. Good scents but very standard.
Taste is more complex than the nose. Citrus first, then tropical notes mix with a slight piney, grassy, earthy hop presence. The malt backbone comes in strong. Very bready and dominant. I have to say it's quite nice having a good pallete cleanser for these hazy IPAs. A good malt presence is always welcome. I have to assume this is the oats. Enjoyable lingering aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full. Mild carbonation. Smooth, drinkable.
Overall a nice offering. Not Nightmares best IPA but good nonetheless.
Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York
4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in a teku glass from the can.
Appearance: Super cloudy almost opaque gold with a white head which initially rose one fingers length on the money. Settles quickly after one sip,
Smell: Light floral aroma coming off a little bready. Leaves the nostrils almost as soon as it comes in.
Taste: Bitter and very malty, has a toasted bread feel which you think of warm panini with lemon juice. Lightly lightly sour, touches you at the very beginning and disappears quickly.
Mouth: Soft carbonation and bubbly finish coming off a notch dry. Very sticky.
Overall: Good brew, not the best from Nightmare but still full-fills the palate. Worth grabbing for any IIPA fan that is out there. Salud!
Mar 02, 2020Appearance: Super cloudy almost opaque gold with a white head which initially rose one fingers length on the money. Settles quickly after one sip,
Smell: Light floral aroma coming off a little bready. Leaves the nostrils almost as soon as it comes in.
Taste: Bitter and very malty, has a toasted bread feel which you think of warm panini with lemon juice. Lightly lightly sour, touches you at the very beginning and disappears quickly.
Mouth: Soft carbonation and bubbly finish coming off a notch dry. Very sticky.
Overall: Good brew, not the best from Nightmare but still full-fills the palate. Worth grabbing for any IIPA fan that is out there. Salud!
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.03/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Bacon, Bourbon & Beer, date day! Fresh preach and lemon in the nose and the mouth both. We both really enjoyed this super thick and slightly sweet Imp. IPA. Coats the tongue nicely and leaves full feeling in the mouth.
Jan 29, 2020
Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
3.82/5 rDev -8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A little disappointing. Started off great with the opening of the can but then went downhill after that. No date printed on can. Pours a great hazy looking yellow color with some fluffy white head and small rings of lingering lacing. Smells of nice ripe melon, guava, tangerine, grapefruit and lemon. Also some malt, vanilla and bread. Weaker floral hops. Taste somewhat follows the nose, but much weaker and out of balance - almost an astringent taste mixed with more bitter herbal hops and artificial tasting hops. Smooth, mild mouthfeel with good carbonation. Higher ABV was well hidden. Probably wouldn’t try again.
Dec 15, 2019
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