The Hop Boss
Beer Thug Brewpub

A: hazy; deep gold in color; 1 finger finely pored off white head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;

S: orange and tangerine;

T: balanced between orange and tangerine for a moment, then bright tangerine through the finish; very mild bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; soft; ABV was very well hidden;

O: dangerously smooth;

DATE: May 1, 2021... OCCASION: the last of six IPAs tonight, a monster to finish with... another winner from this sense--citrus, mango, melon and a full, balanced malt backbone... a blurry orange amber body couples with a nice thick white head that doesn't leave.... is this ten percent? Didn’t notice… it kills with a smooth, chewy quality that makes me want to eat it all night, and find some cans for tomorrow... goodness, this delivers the citrus and dank hops that you hope for... I am glad this finishes the night--a home run in every sense… juicy and full, strong and memorable…

This may be my first triple IPA. The head looks awesome, white foam for days. The brew itself is cloudy-hazy and light gold in color. The smell is hoppy with a nice malt balance. The feel is medium and strong in flavor and character.

 

Pours a completely opaque bright orange color. It lacks the thick appearance of the NE style IPAs - its just opaque not cloudy or sludgy. Thin, bubbly, off-white head forms on the beer - about a finger and a half.

Aroma has bright notes of sweet candied orange, tangerine, peach, pineapple, and melon. Light hoppy bitterness comes through on the nose.

Taste follows the nose with notes of candied orange, peach, pineapple and mango. Dank, but not herbal - its got more of a overly ripe fruit dankness going on. Lightly sweet, but not overly so which is very nice for a TIPA. Moderate grassy bitterness on the back end that also has some dank characteristics.

Feel is moderately bodied - and pretty easy drinking. It does have a bit of a warming character to it as the beer is consumed. On the drier side on the finish.

Overall its a really nice TIPA.

The brew pours a cloudy yellow-orange from the can with a thin, soft, white foam cap and an aroma of orange and pine.
The flavor is rich with citrus and tropical fruit notes and resinous aspects. Alcohol heat is not detectable.
The mouthfeel is smooth.
This is well-executed and tasty.

 

Big head and wonderful and copious lacing. Cloudy and dull yellow liquid.

Nose has a lovely malted grain backbone. Loads of melon and tropical fruits.

Taste is the big surprise. Juicy, hoppy and surprisingly low bitterness. Malt is broad and supportive
without taking the spotlight from the exceptional hop blend. Not trace of alcohol and a clean short finish.

Feel is light than a brew of this abv has a right to. Active carbonation and a crisp lively feel with a smooth carbonation and a supple swallow.

A really smooth, easy drinking and delicious beer. It begs to be sessioned and for a beer of this strength that is quite a feat. I'm a big fan and will grab as many cans of this as I can.

 

Cloudy amber with a cream colored cap. Nose is super piney with some dankness, lots of citrus, peach and melon. Taste has great citrus and pine through the whole sip, graepfruit in particular bonds well with supporting melon, clementine, and pineapple, on the sweeter end from the left coast. Super refreshing feel, you can feel it is a big beer but it doesn't impose any weight or harshness, abv well hidden. This boss is a pleasant one to deal with, no surprise weekend shifts- er I mean- off notes to deal with

Poured from can into tulip, good 2 finger offwhite head, good retention and lacing. Hazy Pale golden in the glass. Smells sweet, tropical fruit, citrus and ripe pineapple. Taste is aggressive, hops and carbonation scrubbing the tongue, first sip is bracing, expecting palate reset for the remaining. Bitter orange on the palate, gives way to citrus/grapefruit pith bitterness, yet laced with tropical notes along the way. Kind of a reverse IPA, good firm bitterness on the front and fading sweetness on the back. Very easy drinking after the first few sips, and has a lingering sweet orange/ripe pineapple lingering on the palate. Really enjoying this one. Nice job

 

The beer pours a nice and white foamy head that has a creamy texture. The beer itself is a cloudy orange yellow color and looks nice.

The smell is good. It has a good mix of sweet tropical fruit notes and a spicy bitterness. The sweet notes are that of a tangerine and a grassy pine bitterness in the finish.

The taste is good. It has the same notes but the taste starts off bitter with hints of sweetness in the finish. The hop notes start with a bitter orange and a grassy pine before giving way to a sweeter peach.

The feel is good. It has a medium body within tingling carbonation to it.

Overall, a pretty solid beer and worth go through two days of beers for.

The last of the IPA Fest beers. Pours a thick, viscous, hazy glassful of hoppy goodness. Strong aroma of fruit and citrus. Medium dry, hint of sweetness, pure hop experience with no flaw with the tropical fruit holding its own through the finish. The stiff 10% ABV is dangerously muted. A tiny brewery from their BA profile, butshowing great promise.

Received from Half Time for IPA Cyberfest 2021. Poured hazy yellow from the can. Smells of tangerine and orange and tropical fruits. Taste was in in alignment with the aroma. Drinks super easy for a 10% ABV. Sweet malts are there to balance this one out, but the hops are predominant on the palate. There is a good amount of carbonation. I liked this Imperial IPA.

 

 

Pours a big beautiful juice bomb lookin' 'STR8 OUTTA COMPTON' 04/12/21 I saved this one for later after IPAFEST. Orange, pineapple juicy looking with a head to match. Has an aroma to match. Citrus, fruity and a little dank hoppy. The taste is matching the aroma and it's superfine. Confirms to me my brewers at Turning Point are doing a great job. This is right up their alley. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy silky. Alcohol is well hidden and overall another fine juice bomb I'd love to have in the rotation. "ATTABOY EDGAR" Outstanding beer! Thanks for sharing.

Pours a super hazy golden color with a soapy white head. Meh retention, settles into a soapy cap.

Big tropical notes on the nose. Pineapple and mango are forefront. Sweetness is in check. Inviting.

The taste is of dirty orange and grapefruit rind. Pineapple and mango. Good tropical notes without being super sweet. Some melon. It is fruity but balanced.

The feel is moderate with weakish carbonation. Sweet on the palate but its from the hops. Drinks easy for the ABV.

Good IPA. Doesn't need the beefy ABV

From the can (IPA Fest in Cyberspace Provided), it pours a hazy amber color with a surprisingly modest white head that reduces as you watch and leaves a bit of lacing. In the nose, it is citrus, mainly pineapple, and some pine. in the mouth, it is grapefruit forward with sweetish malt behind.