First Cut IPA
Tröegs Brewing Company

First Cut IPAFirst Cut IPA
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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,725
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,305
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 8.71%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
356
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Feb 07, 2017
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  98
Each spring, hop growers dust off their pruning shears and trim the first shoots, bolstering the bines for a rich growing season. First Cut - a mouthful of silky Simcoe, Comet, and a touch of mango - is a nod to this ritual, without which the world would be a less hoppy place.

45 IBU
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Ratings by EMV:
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my trusty Dogfish tulip

L: Semi-opaque golden orange pour. Thin white head... spotty lacing.

S: Mango and tropical fruits. Citrusy hops.

T/F: Somewhat 1-dimensional in taste. Fruity hops... noticeable mango and tropical fruits. A bit of citrus. Thin in body... carbonation is on point but not enough oomph. Finish is fruity.

O: An okayish flavor profile... but just too thin/weak for the flavor this beer should be packing. Really expected more... especially coming on the heels of 'Nugget Nectar'. Glad I only got a 6'er.
Feb 28, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.7 by MjamesL from Pennsylvania

Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.32 by chiefz1 from New York

Jun 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.45 by Dustin015 from Maryland

Feb 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Dec 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by Redman414 from North Carolina

Nov 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Nov 14, 2020
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

3.92/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours light amber with a 1 inch white head. Moderate lacing. Slight haze.

Aroma is floral, spice, mango, orange, pine.

Taste is pine, grapefruit, mango, orange zest.

Medium bodied, light carbonation. Semi-dry finish.

Pretty mild IPA, but it's a good one.
Sep 01, 2020
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Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York

3.36/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear, light amber with a two-inch head, solid retention and lacing. Pine resins with amped up sweetness on the nose, mango, orange juice and orange peels. Flavors are muted and more bitter than I expected from the nose - grapefruit is most prominent, mango lurking behind. Finish is more grapefruit and pine. Mouthfeel a on the thinner side with strong carbonation. Would give it another chance.
Aug 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by RV109106 from Pennsylvania

Jun 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.28 by Shatik from California

Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by Maltyhead from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2020
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.89/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local Giant Eagle store. It poured a slightly hazy amber with thin white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had subtle tropical fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with tropical fruit punch highlights. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a good beer.
Apr 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by tankg from Pennsylvania

Apr 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Kaitash from Connecticut

Apr 13, 2020
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Reviewed by amarino1313 from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Definitely has the feel of a "juicy" IPA. The hint of mango is not an overbearing fruity flavor, but rather a subtle finish on the beer. Overall a very easy to drink IPA.
Mar 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by T66tah from Pennsylvania

Mar 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.53 by MouldyCrow from Pennsylvania

Mar 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by bundy462 from Texas

Mar 16, 2020
First Cut IPA from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 356 ratings