Smuttynose IPA
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94
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RATINGS: 1831 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62/5 IBU: 74 EST. CALORIES: 207 ABV: 6.9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze, as we bottle it unfiltered. At 65 IBU’s, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA, but is meant for hop lovers looking to satisfy their craving in a way that’s not easy to find. We think they’ll be quite pleased.
Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze, as we bottle it unfiltered. At 65 IBU’s, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA, but is meant for hop lovers looking to satisfy their craving in a way that’s not easy to find. We think they’ll be quite pleased.
3
UPDATED: APR 16, 2024 Refrigerated 12 oz can (Finestkind) poured into a glass. Clear golden with big white head. Aroma is floral hops, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is floral hops.
4.4
UPDATED: SEP 3, 2023 poured from 12 oz can into pint glass. Thin white head drops quickly, mild lacing, slightly hazy orange color, abundant carbonation. Aroma is pine dominate with definite malts as well. Mouthfeel is medium. Flavors: pine, orange peel, grapefruit, bread dough. The 6.9% is hardly noticeable (i.e. no strong alchohol burn). Overall: an American IPA as they once were. Good to enjoy an IPA that actually fits the style.
3.5
UPDATED: SEP 30, 2022 12oz Flasche „Finestkind“. Naturtrübes dunkelgelbes Bier mit festem Schaum. Harziger Duft. Etwas Menthol und Citrus. Im Antrunk Harz, Pinie, Mandarine. Ziemlich karamelliger Abgang. Harz, Lakritz. Kommt der Style jetzt wieder in Mode? Mehr Harz??
4.7
UPDATED: FEB 4, 2021 Finestkind IPA has a medium, white head, a translucent gold appearance, with splotchy lacing, and lazy bubbles. The aroma is of piney hop resin, white bread, and a touch of fruit. The flavor is similar, with robust bitterness. Finestkind has a medium body and a mostly-dry finish. RJT
3.9
UPDATED: JAN 17, 2021 Old rating from 25-03-15 - 355ml bottle pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, peach, orange, cereal, toffee, pine, biscuit & malt. Medium body. Medium bitter finish. Excellent
1.7
UPDATED: DEC 7, 2019 Typically the same taste as all other IPAs, but I gave it a shot. Awesome look, good smell, but not such a reflecting taste I could appreciate.
3.4
UPDATED: AUG 26, 2019 Bottle. Pours gold orange. Pine, peach, orange, floral, cereal, little toffee. Medium body. Decent.
3.2
UPDATED: MAY 27, 2019 Fruity flavors with a strong bitter finish. Not the best IPA I have had but not a bad one. A little bit above average. That is about it.
3.6
UPDATED: JUL 13, 2018 Pours clear orange Amber body with off white lace top. Aroma is herbal hops and biscuit pale malt. Taste I S firmly and crisply bitter. Palate is medium bodied oily textures average carbonation and a bitter finish. Quite a traditional ipeg by craft standards. But refreshing.
3.7
The FinestKind IPA is a New England IPA before New England IPAs were all the rage. It's a got a great hop profile and a nice relaxing mouthfeel.
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