Field Study
Tröegs Brewing Company
- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,343 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #20,471 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 8.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 75
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 15, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 24, 2019
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 38
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
A slightly hazy IPA dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado featuring notes of ripe grapefruit, mango, pear, and melon.
The path to Field Study began with our small-batch, experimental Scratch Series, the same starting point for our recent Double IPA LolliHop.
“Field Study began life as Scratch #327, when we first started tinkering with some new hopping techniques,” explains Tröegs brewmaster John Trogner. “We built on those experiments over the next few Scratch releases and landed on a grain bill featuring a backbone of local Rustic Pale Malt.” Rustic Pale is grown in Mount Joy, PA, about 15 miles from the brewery and malted by Double Eagle near Philadelphia.
With the malt bill in place, Trogner and his team focused on hop selection, fine-tuning the beer’s recipe. “After a few trials, we finally arrived at what we think is a winning combination for Field Study – Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado.”
The path to Field Study began with our small-batch, experimental Scratch Series, the same starting point for our recent Double IPA LolliHop.
“Field Study began life as Scratch #327, when we first started tinkering with some new hopping techniques,” explains Tröegs brewmaster John Trogner. “We built on those experiments over the next few Scratch releases and landed on a grain bill featuring a backbone of local Rustic Pale Malt.” Rustic Pale is grown in Mount Joy, PA, about 15 miles from the brewery and malted by Double Eagle near Philadelphia.
With the malt bill in place, Trogner and his team focused on hop selection, fine-tuning the beer’s recipe. “After a few trials, we finally arrived at what we think is a winning combination for Field Study – Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado.”
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Rated by SheepWBY from New Jersey
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
flower when open, nice day feel
Nov 25, 2025
Reviewed by RBorsato from Virginia
4.35/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.35/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lightly hazed yellowish gold. Good citrusy hop aroma and flavor with decent malt balance. Nice balance; definitely leans hoppy with light bitterness. Fairly light bodied.
Oct 31, 2025
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
4.22/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap.
Bright, clear, golden amber with a dense white head of foam. Good lacing and cling.
Aroma of ripe fruit, hints of apple and citrus with nutty notes of grain.
Flavor is classic East Coast IPA - malt forward with excellent balance of back end bitterness and coniferous resin.
Medium bodied and satisfying in a 6.2% beer.
Finish is long on hop bite with pepper and hints of grapefruit dipped in toffee,
Troegs doesn't disappoint.
Jul 11, 2025Bright, clear, golden amber with a dense white head of foam. Good lacing and cling.
Aroma of ripe fruit, hints of apple and citrus with nutty notes of grain.
Flavor is classic East Coast IPA - malt forward with excellent balance of back end bitterness and coniferous resin.
Medium bodied and satisfying in a 6.2% beer.
Finish is long on hop bite with pepper and hints of grapefruit dipped in toffee,
Troegs doesn't disappoint.
Rated by CoasterRider from Washington
3.42/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Decent IPA didn't think it was overly great. Heard a lot about this brewery and wanted to try. had about 5 years ago.
May 31, 2025
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This is tasty and relatively balanced for an IPA. The Citra and mosaic bring the grapefruit and lemon and pine needles but bitterness is not off the charts due to buttered bread balancing malt tones. This is well carbonated and a little sharper than some of Troeg's other IPAs. I see the drinkability factor and the summer angle, but this is a solidly made beer all over.
May 03, 2025
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A 12-oz can from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA, the ale poured a hazy gold with a small white foamy head and ample lacing. The aroma of citrus mixed with pale malts. The flavors were citrus and a tropical fruit blend. The ale has a medium body and average carbonation. This is truly a summer IPA for any occasion.
Apr 29, 2025
Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
3.82/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden straw with a finger and a half of foamy head that slowly settles to a thin cap with plenty of lacing. Faint citrus aroma. Taste follows nose. Very clean finish.
May 19, 2024
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.98/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Lightly hazed, pale gold body sporting a large white head and good lacing. Citrus focused aroma with a glance in the direction of some melon. Flavors of tropical fruit and stone fruit meld with the citrus. Notes of pine in the aftertaste. Bitterness is modest. Nicely carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel.
Sep 16, 2023Reviewed by papawag from Maryland
3.4/5 rDev -13%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -13%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It's a legit highly drinkable beer for its style. My only issue with it is, for its highly drinkable character, there's just a bit too much ABV. Have to match that aspect up. Probably well 'field-studied' but NOT well enough thought out.
Sep 13, 2023
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
8/25/23, at the brewery again.
7/1/24 On tap at Facia Luna, State College, PA for mom's 76th.
Aroma is very citrusy.
Malty and balanced and a very decent offering.
Aug 25, 20237/1/24 On tap at Facia Luna, State College, PA for mom's 76th.
Aroma is very citrusy.
Malty and balanced and a very decent offering.
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