Golden Thing
Tröegs Brewing Company

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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 7.77%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
110
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 04, 2020
Added:
Oct 10, 2018
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  10
Hunting the fields during hop harvest, we were stopped in our tracks by the otherworldly lemon notes of a hop called Lemondrop. We just had to build a beer around it. Our HopCyclone circulates Lemondrop’s citrusy oils throughout Golden Thing, and dry-hopping with Lemondrop and Centennial leads to juicy layers of fresh lemonade, pinesap, and sweet citrus.
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Ratings by HorseheadsHophead:
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Reviewed by HorseheadsHophead from Colorado

3.94/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice new DIPA from Troegs. Brewed with pilsner, Vienna, and wheat malt. Hopped with Lemondrop, Denali, and Centennial hops. Lots of grapefruit peel, lemon candy, and orange marmalade notes. Crisp and lightly toasty malt with a hint of honey sweetness. Finishes lightly dry with a light bitterness and notes of spice and pine.
Nov 03, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.57 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Dec 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.08 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Aug 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by PatrickCT from Connecticut

May 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.48 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Dec 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Qtaug from Massachusetts

2.94/5  rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ok, the bud was awesome, this "beer" not so much. If you wanted to guarantee no action with your date, this your beer. Reminicent of an unflushed urinal AND the taste that makes you regret the purchase! If you are looking to pass out on beer, solid 8, taste a weak 3! Overall, Not 1 I will buy again!
Dec 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by generallee from Virginia

Dec 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by strengthdoc from Connecticut

Nov 08, 2019
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Reviewed by FirefighterScout

3.93/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Another hit from PA. A good (although strong) IPA. However this is different...less bitter. Oddly from the can the aftertaste was nearly non-existent. Overall very good and perhaps a second place to Troegs “Nimble Giant”.
Oct 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by cp45 from New Jersey

Oct 12, 2019
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a golden/orange color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of oranges, little else. Taste is of oranges, lemons, moderate bitterness. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer, but I was expecting more from this fine brewery.
Oct 12, 2019
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Reviewed by deleted_user_995920

4.18/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden color with a healthy foamy/creamy off white head. Smell lemons big time,pine, general citrus smell. Taste lemon predominately. This is a sweet lemonade tasting ale, with maybe some Kiwi backnotes. Feels well crafted. Ample carbonation, crisp and clean for an IPA. Finishes semi dry. For a DIPA the alcohol is well hidden. Overall not sure why this get just an 88. I think it deserves a higher score.
Oct 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by JohnofUpton from Massachusetts

Oct 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by bubseymour from Maryland

Oct 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
(16 oz can, freshest by 12/04/2019; purchased cold single... poured into fat tulip similar to that on its Troegs profile page)

L: mostly-clear, amber liquid, slight polyphenol/dry-hop haze; white, chunky foam on pour, little retention and, eventually, not even a collar remains, let alone much lace

S: pineapple, orange, citrus/tropical taffy (a la Starburst); little overt booze; delicate, worty pale malt undertone

T: much like the aromas, with a pithy, herbal back-end bitterness and spicy, lightly-peppery hop/booze finish... hops may be at mid-life: wet flower-petal flavor builds after first few sips - at best lovely leafy, dried grapefruit peel character to them

F: blankety-plush swell midway, with an extended resinous finish, delicately singed off by the soft rush of spice and ethanol in moments into the aft... lazy carbonation, but the balance of body, resins, and booze do give it sipper quality

O: aside from its suspect head formation, it's a nice drink, however, a popping-fresh version is needed for comparison... likely a good can-swiller; price was nice, so I could be tempted to pick up some more (1533)
Sep 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by C_Adams from Ohio

Sep 16, 2019
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.82/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can

clear, bright yellow golden color, thick white head. decent head retention. aroma is lemony, grassy. taste is similar, but not as strong, thinner malt flavor. thin to medium bodied, slick feel.
Sep 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by robebo44 from Virginia

Sep 03, 2019
Golden Thing from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 110 ratings