A Tribe Called Zest
Short's Brewing Company
- From:
- Short's Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,838 - ABV:
- 9.9%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #12,892 - Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 7.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 27, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 07, 2016
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
A Tribe Called Zest is an Experimental American Double IPA with lemon, Seville orange, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine zest. Slightly hazy and burnt orange in color, A Tribe Called Zest pours with a fluffy white head. This beer smells and has flavors of citrus zest and dank, fruity hops. Balanced with a full malt backbone, A Tribe Called Zest has a medium body and a resinous mouth-feel.
80 IBU
80 IBU
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Ratings by Tracker83:
Rated by Tracker83 from Michigan
4.28/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 10, 2019
4.28/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 10, 2019
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured golden orange, more transparent than expected, with eggshell white head and curtains of lacing.
Aroma was mild, and from the description I expected much more. Not bad at all, just not what I expected.
The taste was very good, all that zest presented front and forward with a very nice hops bitterness at the back. Not at all like the fruit smoothies that seem to be all the rage right now. Quite good.
The feel was more viscous than the bitterness would have you think it would be. Smooth feel.
OA, nice DIPA, and more WC than NE by a large margin. Give it a try.
Oct 27, 2021Aroma was mild, and from the description I expected much more. Not bad at all, just not what I expected.
The taste was very good, all that zest presented front and forward with a very nice hops bitterness at the back. Not at all like the fruit smoothies that seem to be all the rage right now. Quite good.
The feel was more viscous than the bitterness would have you think it would be. Smooth feel.
OA, nice DIPA, and more WC than NE by a large margin. Give it a try.
Reviewed by CRAFTKING954
5/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A: pours a deep amber gold with medium haze. Thin white head with minimal lacing. Steady streams of carbonation rising to the surface leaving a ring of very thin foam on the edge.
S: very hoppy. Not too much citrus scent, maybe the slightest bit of lime thats about it.
T: what was lacking in citrus in the scent it makes up for with the taste. Unbelieveable. The grapefruit and lime notes hit the palate first with the lemon, orange, and tangerine giving it a nice bite that is not overwhelming.
M: Smooth and pillowy feel upon first sip. Moderately astringent to the back of the tongue. Slightly astringent on the vestibule and inner lip. Very crushable.
O: I would definently recommend this to anyone. It is one of my favorites and hope they continue to make it. Probably the best DIPA i have ever had please keep making this brew!!!
Oct 08, 2019S: very hoppy. Not too much citrus scent, maybe the slightest bit of lime thats about it.
T: what was lacking in citrus in the scent it makes up for with the taste. Unbelieveable. The grapefruit and lime notes hit the palate first with the lemon, orange, and tangerine giving it a nice bite that is not overwhelming.
M: Smooth and pillowy feel upon first sip. Moderately astringent to the back of the tongue. Slightly astringent on the vestibule and inner lip. Very crushable.
O: I would definently recommend this to anyone. It is one of my favorites and hope they continue to make it. Probably the best DIPA i have ever had please keep making this brew!!!
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.04/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A - Pours a clear amber with a one finger creamy whtie head. Heavy amount of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is orange, lime and grapefrut rind.
T - The taste is orange, grapefruit rind, tangerine, lime, toasted biscuit and piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with nice soft finish.
O - A very solid brew from Short's.
Sep 17, 2019S - Aroma is orange, lime and grapefrut rind.
T - The taste is orange, grapefruit rind, tangerine, lime, toasted biscuit and piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with nice soft finish.
O - A very solid brew from Short's.
Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan
4.4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Update 10/23/21:
September 2021 Specialty Release - 6 pack
12 oz. bottle dated 09/20/21 - 8.6% ABV / 80 IBU
Brewed and bottled in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a thick, slightly orange white head that clings to the glass with lacing. Dark orange and somewhat hazy appearance with a decent amount of floating bubbles. 5/5
Smell - Picking up mostly a combination of the fruit zests on the scent with Seville orange probably standing out the most. 5/5
Taste - On first taste, there is nice bitterness from the hops and then you get a lingering fruity citrus taste. Almost no alcohol taste. 5/5
Feel - The bitterness upfront makes this hard to guzzle, but the fruity citrus aftertaste makes up for it, and makes it fairly drinkable. The absence of alcohol presence also makes this dangerously drinkable. Fairly thick mouthfeel and slightly drying on the finish. 5/5
Overall - Great balance of bitter and citrus from the hops and zest. Good drinkability for such a high ABV. A very pleasant beverage on all accounts. 5/5
Sep 07, 2019September 2021 Specialty Release - 6 pack
12 oz. bottle dated 09/20/21 - 8.6% ABV / 80 IBU
Brewed and bottled in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a thick, slightly orange white head that clings to the glass with lacing. Dark orange and somewhat hazy appearance with a decent amount of floating bubbles. 5/5
Smell - Picking up mostly a combination of the fruit zests on the scent with Seville orange probably standing out the most. 5/5
Taste - On first taste, there is nice bitterness from the hops and then you get a lingering fruity citrus taste. Almost no alcohol taste. 5/5
Feel - The bitterness upfront makes this hard to guzzle, but the fruity citrus aftertaste makes up for it, and makes it fairly drinkable. The absence of alcohol presence also makes this dangerously drinkable. Fairly thick mouthfeel and slightly drying on the finish. 5/5
Overall - Great balance of bitter and citrus from the hops and zest. Good drinkability for such a high ABV. A very pleasant beverage on all accounts. 5/5
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: The head settles in at one finger, capping the clear amber liquid - got an old school IPA look, for sure; spotty lacing
Smell: Very zesty, with pith from assorted citrus fruit, all of which come through in the aroma but the lime leaves a lasting impression
Taste: Dank with a ton of citrusy bitterness right up front, the lime again being the most pronounced but the rest of it (lemon, orange and grapefruit are all in the mix; underneath there is a bit of the biscuit to add some sweetness; but that lime keeps on keepin' on
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A fun beer to dissect but I can't say I really loved it
Sep 04, 2019Smell: Very zesty, with pith from assorted citrus fruit, all of which come through in the aroma but the lime leaves a lasting impression
Taste: Dank with a ton of citrusy bitterness right up front, the lime again being the most pronounced but the rest of it (lemon, orange and grapefruit are all in the mix; underneath there is a bit of the biscuit to add some sweetness; but that lime keeps on keepin' on
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A fun beer to dissect but I can't say I really loved it
Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan
4.34/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Wow, excellent DIPA. I got this one thinking it'd be fine, but it's probably the best DIPA I've tried in the past couple years. Poured from bottle to IPA glass. Golden colored ale with two fingers fluffy head. Big aromas of citrus: grapefruit, lemon, orange, with biscuit and caramel. Flavors are crazy balanced with a sweet caramel and bread backbone carrying a giant load of lime, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange. Some tropical notes, too. ABV is dangerously hidden. The six pack went before I expected.
Sep 03, 2019
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