Second Cut
Tröegs Brewing Company
- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,404 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,095 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 5.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 05, 2025
- Added:
- May 01, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
As the hop growing season flourishes, farmers dust off their pruning shears. Trimming back those extra shoots helps bolster the bines for a rich harvest. A mouthful of silky Simcoe hops and juicy mango, this new once-a-year release is a nod to those rituals, without which the world would be a less hoppy place.
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Rated by Otter-the-Beer-Man from Maryland
4.06/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really nice featuring mango but doesn’t go overboard. A bit spritzy-boozy but enjoyable.
Aug 23, 2024
Reviewed by XsoldoutX from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
16oz can
Best by 8/14/24
Not exactly my favorite brew from one of my favorite Pennsylvania brewers. Slight mango taste (more on the nose), absolutely zero head retention, and it looks like a cider.
Jul 03, 2024Best by 8/14/24
Not exactly my favorite brew from one of my favorite Pennsylvania brewers. Slight mango taste (more on the nose), absolutely zero head retention, and it looks like a cider.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Best By: 8-14-24
A - Medium gold hue with a thin, dense lacing ring and mild carbonation.
S - Grapefruit, passion fruit, and mango.
T - Mango is center stage, especially up front followed with passion fruit, some sweet grapefruit, berry, and ends with the right amount of citrus bitterness to balance things out. Left is a pleasing residue of fruity sweetness and bitterness.
M - Medium body with gentle carbonation.
O - Solid middle of the road and I'm totally down with this.
Jun 19, 2024A - Medium gold hue with a thin, dense lacing ring and mild carbonation.
S - Grapefruit, passion fruit, and mango.
T - Mango is center stage, especially up front followed with passion fruit, some sweet grapefruit, berry, and ends with the right amount of citrus bitterness to balance things out. Left is a pleasing residue of fruity sweetness and bitterness.
M - Medium body with gentle carbonation.
O - Solid middle of the road and I'm totally down with this.
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
6/8/24 Porch sitting with a poured 16 oz.
Beautiful golden in color with a slight haze.
Candy-sweet in aroma and picking up fresh squeezed orange juice and mangos, of course!
Quite sweet, very mango-y, slightly piney aftertaste. Refreshing, yet heavy.
Jun 08, 2024Beautiful golden in color with a slight haze.
Candy-sweet in aroma and picking up fresh squeezed orange juice and mangos, of course!
Quite sweet, very mango-y, slightly piney aftertaste. Refreshing, yet heavy.
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Having this one on tap.
Taste is good, citrus, pine, floral hops.
The body is a little weak though, the head dissipated quickly, very little lacing.
This one could sneak up on you quickly at 8.5%
May 24, 2024Taste is good, citrus, pine, floral hops.
The body is a little weak though, the head dissipated quickly, very little lacing.
This one could sneak up on you quickly at 8.5%
Reviewed by cjeep from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Decent stuff from a great outfit. Mango flavor is so so for me. Worth trying to see how it works for you. Mouthfeel is medium. Slight bitterness on the finish.
May 13, 2024
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can into a pint glass. Best by 8/16/24.
Splendid looking beer. Bright golden yellow body, strong white head, sheets of lacing. Aroma of non citrus fruit. On tasting, an initial sweet mango/peach flavor moves on to a drying mild bitterness. Mouth closer to full than medium, finish a progression into drying bitterness.
Overall, nice beer, abv shows up late with some warming.
May 05, 2024Splendid looking beer. Bright golden yellow body, strong white head, sheets of lacing. Aroma of non citrus fruit. On tasting, an initial sweet mango/peach flavor moves on to a drying mild bitterness. Mouth closer to full than medium, finish a progression into drying bitterness.
Overall, nice beer, abv shows up late with some warming.
Reviewed by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Purchased at Pennridge Beverage, Perkasie, PA. 4pk/16oz cans
Poured into a standard pint glass. Pours a mostly translucent, golden yellow color. An aggressive two-finger, tight bubble, light cream colored head on the initial pour. The head last a good time. Nice sticky lacing left on the side of the glass
Aromas of sweet mango/peach. Smells really good.
A really good IPA. Flavors of tropical fruits, peach, mango and semi-bitter hops. The flavors blend together perfectly to make a delicious brew. The ABV is 8.5% but this is very easy drinking and the alcohol isn’t prominent.
Medium consistency with medium, fine bubble carbonation.
Overall, this is a great IPA. Troegs puts out some really good brews and this is a hit…Cheers!
May 04, 2024Poured into a standard pint glass. Pours a mostly translucent, golden yellow color. An aggressive two-finger, tight bubble, light cream colored head on the initial pour. The head last a good time. Nice sticky lacing left on the side of the glass
Aromas of sweet mango/peach. Smells really good.
A really good IPA. Flavors of tropical fruits, peach, mango and semi-bitter hops. The flavors blend together perfectly to make a delicious brew. The ABV is 8.5% but this is very easy drinking and the alcohol isn’t prominent.
Medium consistency with medium, fine bubble carbonation.
Overall, this is a great IPA. Troegs puts out some really good brews and this is a hit…Cheers!
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