Surge Protector IPA
Blue Point Brewing Company
- From:
- Blue Point Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 13.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2014
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Sandy Relief Beer is a collaborative relief effort by eight local breweries after Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island and destroyed Barrier Brewing Company in Oceanside.
The participants gathered at Blue Point Brewing Company on December 4, 2012 and brewed Surge Protector IPA to raise proceeds for victims of Hurricane Sandy and the recovering brewery.
Each brewery donated an ingredient for Surge Protector IPA, exhibiting the solidarity of Long Island’s beer community.
Thanks for helping us rebuild Long Island…with beer.
Barrier Brewing Company
Blind Bat Brewery
Blue Point Brewing Company
Great South Bay Brewery
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
Long Ireland Beer Company
Port Jeff Brewing Company
Spider Bite Beer Company
The participants gathered at Blue Point Brewing Company on December 4, 2012 and brewed Surge Protector IPA to raise proceeds for victims of Hurricane Sandy and the recovering brewery.
Each brewery donated an ingredient for Surge Protector IPA, exhibiting the solidarity of Long Island’s beer community.
Thanks for helping us rebuild Long Island…with beer.
Barrier Brewing Company
Blind Bat Brewery
Blue Point Brewing Company
Great South Bay Brewery
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
Long Ireland Beer Company
Port Jeff Brewing Company
Spider Bite Beer Company
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Reviewed by PsilohsaiBiN from New York
4.09/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bought to help rebuild my native Long Island after Sandy.
Appearance: Amber with a small white head that quickly recedes to the perimeter.
Smell: Sweet malts, piney hops, caramel, mango.
Smell: Piney hops and sweet malt blend nicely and fade subtly into a dry finish.
Mouthfeel: Decent carbonation and medium bodied.
Overall: A decent IPA for a good cause. Glad that I could contribute to help the island on which I live.
Mar 03, 2013Appearance: Amber with a small white head that quickly recedes to the perimeter.
Smell: Sweet malts, piney hops, caramel, mango.
Smell: Piney hops and sweet malt blend nicely and fade subtly into a dry finish.
Mouthfeel: Decent carbonation and medium bodied.
Overall: A decent IPA for a good cause. Glad that I could contribute to help the island on which I live.
Reviewed by Gmann from New York
3.55/5 rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear pale copper color with a short off-white head that settles into a sparse cap. No lacing on the glass.
The hops dominate the aroma but are not very strong. The hop profile consists of citrus hops, orange and grapefruit, to go along with a subtle tropical fruit note, pineapple. Its a nice bright aroma but not very strong.
The flavor is bready, with a hint of toast. Metallic and caramel notes give the beer a sort of EPA base without any buttery flavors. A hint of lemon gives the brew a drying characteristic. The hops aren't all that flavorful but are noticable. Some grapefruit notes give the profile some brightness. This is coupled with a grassy/asprin hop flavor that provides an earthy note. Overall, the beer has a steely flavor that is typical of East Coast IPAs. Very much reminds me of the IPAs I drank back in the late '90s.
Moderate body with crisp carbonation. Sweet malt body that quickly is offset by a gentle bitterness. A bit dry in the finish. Drinks well.
A well intentioned brew. Living on Long Island, the assistance is very much needed for Barrier Brewing of Oceanside, which got destroyed. The beer is ok, more of a middle of the road IPA. Not as much of a mess as I feared, with 8 brewers with their hands in the pot.
Feb 10, 2013The hops dominate the aroma but are not very strong. The hop profile consists of citrus hops, orange and grapefruit, to go along with a subtle tropical fruit note, pineapple. Its a nice bright aroma but not very strong.
The flavor is bready, with a hint of toast. Metallic and caramel notes give the beer a sort of EPA base without any buttery flavors. A hint of lemon gives the brew a drying characteristic. The hops aren't all that flavorful but are noticable. Some grapefruit notes give the profile some brightness. This is coupled with a grassy/asprin hop flavor that provides an earthy note. Overall, the beer has a steely flavor that is typical of East Coast IPAs. Very much reminds me of the IPAs I drank back in the late '90s.
Moderate body with crisp carbonation. Sweet malt body that quickly is offset by a gentle bitterness. A bit dry in the finish. Drinks well.
A well intentioned brew. Living on Long Island, the assistance is very much needed for Barrier Brewing of Oceanside, which got destroyed. The beer is ok, more of a middle of the road IPA. Not as much of a mess as I feared, with 8 brewers with their hands in the pot.
Reviewed by nitro0292 from New York
3.96/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up a bomber of this for the (cash only) price w/ tax of $18.49. I don't paying to help support LI breweries, especially helping fellow LI residents and the very nearby Barrier Brewing Co.
Served @ room temp in a nonic.
A - Bright white head with ample lacing and good retention. Brilliantly-clear gold color. Very appetizing.
Ar - Hops are the showcase. Aroma is all american hops - pine, grapefruit and a touch of earthy pepper. Reminds me of cascade, simcoe and amarillo, but I am guessing. Very resinous. Malts do balance somewhat, but are subdued even @ room temp.
T - Hops dominate again, as they should - this is an IPA despite the (relatively) low ABV. Pine up front, followed by a well-balanced sweet malt/hop bitterness that makes this beer highly drinkable and quite good. Not a hop bomb, but hop forward for a non-west-coast style IPA. A good example of a well thought out IPA brewed to style (ABV excluded). Dries out slightly on the finish leaving a touch of lingering bitterness, but still appealing.
M - Fairly substantial body given the hop-forward nature. Definitely medium-body. Carbonation is touch light for my tastes, but it does not take anything away from the quality and enjoyability.
Overall this is a terrific collaboration. I must admit that I'm not overly familiar with a few of the breweries participating since I have not tried their normal offerings, but I'm now a believer. If you can get your hands on it and stomach donating to a worthy cause, give it a whirl.
Jan 31, 2013Served @ room temp in a nonic.
A - Bright white head with ample lacing and good retention. Brilliantly-clear gold color. Very appetizing.
Ar - Hops are the showcase. Aroma is all american hops - pine, grapefruit and a touch of earthy pepper. Reminds me of cascade, simcoe and amarillo, but I am guessing. Very resinous. Malts do balance somewhat, but are subdued even @ room temp.
T - Hops dominate again, as they should - this is an IPA despite the (relatively) low ABV. Pine up front, followed by a well-balanced sweet malt/hop bitterness that makes this beer highly drinkable and quite good. Not a hop bomb, but hop forward for a non-west-coast style IPA. A good example of a well thought out IPA brewed to style (ABV excluded). Dries out slightly on the finish leaving a touch of lingering bitterness, but still appealing.
M - Fairly substantial body given the hop-forward nature. Definitely medium-body. Carbonation is touch light for my tastes, but it does not take anything away from the quality and enjoyability.
Overall this is a terrific collaboration. I must admit that I'm not overly familiar with a few of the breweries participating since I have not tried their normal offerings, but I'm now a believer. If you can get your hands on it and stomach donating to a worthy cause, give it a whirl.
Reviewed by palma from New York
4.27/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Apparently this beer would be extremely hard to find. I heard some places only got 1 case, if anything.
Beautiful caramel colored body. Excellent clarity. Decent lace.
Floral american hops in the nose. English style malty whiffs as the beer warms.
Piney hops upfront. Slight citrus. Followed by a very tasty, slighty roasty malt backbone. Lingering bread, charcoal in the aftertaste mixed with left over hop bitterness. Very complex for such a low abv beer. Different. This is an excellent american IPA. One that has a formidable malt profile. I like malty ipas like this. Great balance too. Makes it easy drinking and the complexity gets you coming back as well.
I paid 16 bucks for the bottle. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a large collaboration and they nailed it.
Jan 31, 2013Beautiful caramel colored body. Excellent clarity. Decent lace.
Floral american hops in the nose. English style malty whiffs as the beer warms.
Piney hops upfront. Slight citrus. Followed by a very tasty, slighty roasty malt backbone. Lingering bread, charcoal in the aftertaste mixed with left over hop bitterness. Very complex for such a low abv beer. Different. This is an excellent american IPA. One that has a formidable malt profile. I like malty ipas like this. Great balance too. Makes it easy drinking and the complexity gets you coming back as well.
I paid 16 bucks for the bottle. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a large collaboration and they nailed it.
Reviewed by socon67 from New York
3.91/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Horace & Sylvia's in Babylon
A - Amber pour with a tan foam the settled quick. Rings of lacing left on the glass. Some carbonation is visible.
S - Strong scent of fresh hops. A distinct fragrance of mandarin oranges gives this a nice citrusy kick. Fresh herbal aroma as it lingers.
T - Initial sweetness is followed by a pungent bitterness of hop oil. A tad harsh but has a very fresh taste. Some herbal notes are in the finish. I swear I picked up oregano, though I did have htis with dinner.
M - Good sessionable IPA that feels heavier than it actually is. Slightly carbonated. The hoppy vibe takes hold of your taste buds.
O - Nice beer and really for a good cause, which is why the craft beer fraternity is full of stand up people. I think its represents well and I'd gladly continue to support by buying more.
Jan 31, 2013A - Amber pour with a tan foam the settled quick. Rings of lacing left on the glass. Some carbonation is visible.
S - Strong scent of fresh hops. A distinct fragrance of mandarin oranges gives this a nice citrusy kick. Fresh herbal aroma as it lingers.
T - Initial sweetness is followed by a pungent bitterness of hop oil. A tad harsh but has a very fresh taste. Some herbal notes are in the finish. I swear I picked up oregano, though I did have htis with dinner.
M - Good sessionable IPA that feels heavier than it actually is. Slightly carbonated. The hoppy vibe takes hold of your taste buds.
O - Nice beer and really for a good cause, which is why the craft beer fraternity is full of stand up people. I think its represents well and I'd gladly continue to support by buying more.
Reviewed by CHickman from New York
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had it on tap at the Lark in East Northport last night (1/28/13): pours clear copper color with a small 1 finger off white head that faded quickly and left basically no lacing, but rings as it went down.
Smells of fresh piney hops, floral hops, grapefruit, biscuit, caramel, lemon zest, coriander, orange peel, herbs and light spices; really nice, soft hoppy nose that is pretty well balanced and just smells like a crisp fall evening...good stuff.
Tastes like it smells, with grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, citrus hops, piney hops, biscuit, floral hops, toasted grains, caramel, wheat breadtoast, light brown sugar, grass, herbs, tea leaf and light spices like pepper and coriander; nice crisp hoppy flavor, that tasted fresh and like dry hops were added in the mix. The malts and grains provided excellent balance to make flow down easy.
Mouthfeel is light, crisp and almost so light it's watery, but it has enough body to be smooth, tasty and enjoyable, with light carbonation and just an overall easy way about it; it's almost too easy to put down, and with the low ABV it is a definite session beer. This is how a session IPA should feel, to me.
Overall it was very easy to drink, smooth and light enough to drink all night. A great collaboration for a great cause, I recommend this beer. It was definitely a session IPA and light but still had a nice hoppy flavor and nose that both seemed very fresh; it was almost in the range of being as good as the Lagunitas DayTime IPA. Go Long Island brewing, this is what it's all about.
Jan 30, 2013Smells of fresh piney hops, floral hops, grapefruit, biscuit, caramel, lemon zest, coriander, orange peel, herbs and light spices; really nice, soft hoppy nose that is pretty well balanced and just smells like a crisp fall evening...good stuff.
Tastes like it smells, with grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, citrus hops, piney hops, biscuit, floral hops, toasted grains, caramel, wheat breadtoast, light brown sugar, grass, herbs, tea leaf and light spices like pepper and coriander; nice crisp hoppy flavor, that tasted fresh and like dry hops were added in the mix. The malts and grains provided excellent balance to make flow down easy.
Mouthfeel is light, crisp and almost so light it's watery, but it has enough body to be smooth, tasty and enjoyable, with light carbonation and just an overall easy way about it; it's almost too easy to put down, and with the low ABV it is a definite session beer. This is how a session IPA should feel, to me.
Overall it was very easy to drink, smooth and light enough to drink all night. A great collaboration for a great cause, I recommend this beer. It was definitely a session IPA and light but still had a nice hoppy flavor and nose that both seemed very fresh; it was almost in the range of being as good as the Lagunitas DayTime IPA. Go Long Island brewing, this is what it's all about.
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