Hopkist
Ithaca Beer Company

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From:
Ithaca Beer Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
4.75%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 10.13%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
68
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 11, 2018
Added:
Jun 27, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  19
Our delightful mid-summer seasonal, Hopkist is an easy drinking and refreshing citrus IPA. With a mild ABV of 4.75%, this IPA is wonderfully “sessionable” for the hot summer months. The combination of Honey Malt and Citra hops in both brewing and dry hopping along with a healthy zip of citrus zest makes Hopkist the perfect summer brew.
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. Could not find any freshness dating.

Hazy orange yellow body, small white head which still manages to leave some nice lacing.

aroma is slightly fruity, but only very slightly.

A good honest mouthful reveals a good fruit "kist" to it. slightly peppery, but not much in the hop department. Still, it tastes decent enough.

Mouth is below medium, even slightly watery. There is a pleasant bittersweet finish to it.

overall, a decent tasting brew, but you get the feeling that it should be better somehow.
Feb 11, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by dsshuck from Delaware

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by sb17 from Pennsylvania

Jan 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.17 by ER527 from New York

Nov 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by Qwest_35 from Florida

Oct 15, 2017
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.31/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From the 12 fl. oz. bottle stamped HK17005-005-170608. The last six digits might mean June 8, 2017. Sampled on August 30, 2017.

It is a good looking golden yellow pour with a lingering white head and nice clarity.

The aroma leans on the herbal tobacco side with the vaguest citrus hint and a bready malt sensation.

Medium or maybe better body. Smooth.

The taste is also more tobacco-herbal in character with a malt sweetness. This may be several weeks old because the hops have faded and the malts are more forward.
Aug 30, 2017
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Rated by spinrsx from Canada (ON)

3.48/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from the Potsdam NY IGA for $3,
Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by nstygles from Pennsylvania

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by deleted_user_1111368 from Delaware

Aug 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Aug 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Jul 28, 2017
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.84/5  rDev -24.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On-draught @ Randolph Beer Wburg.

Muddled. Honey malt isn't helping. Uninteresting hop profile.

Drinkable but underwhelming.

C / AVERAGE
Jul 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by The_Beer_Guru from New York

Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by TTripp725 from Pennsylvania

Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by ccryder from New York

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Antg8989 from New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Nice refreshing brew - more or less a session, I think this would be better with more punchy citrus and a higher ABV - then again that changes the beer.
Jan 21, 2017
Hopkist from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 68 ratings