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Cape Ann Fishermans Greenhorn Double IPA


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Brewed by Cape Ann Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Gloucester, Massachusetts USA

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83.38/5.03.1/5.09%0Snifter, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Fisherman’s Greenhorn is about as well balanced as you can get in the Double IPA style. At 112 IBU’s and generously hop-backed with Simcoe whole hops, this is sure to please the hop-head that lives in all of us while still being supported by a solid malt backbone to feebly attempt to balance it out. 9.0% ABV
 michael-pollack (2598), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/513/20
Jun 5, 2009  
Draught at Max’s: Aroma of hops, pine, grass, and grapefruit. Poured orange/copper/amber in color with a small, dense, off-white head that lasted throughout. Clear. Not sparkling. Light to medium sweet flavor. Tastes of hops, fruit, tropical fruit, light alcohol, flowers, slight pine, and a hint of medicine. Light to medium body. Thin texture. Soft to average carbonation. Sweet, fruity, hoppy finish is dull


 Pastor (509), Maine, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 19, 2009  
I grabbed a growler of this the other day and cracked it four day’s later. Poured into a Weizen glass it had a minimal white head that settled to a sparse lace. The body of the brew was a clear copper in color with some red hints to it. The aroma of hopes is very present I could tell there was some simcoe in it. Nice and floral very pleasant in the nose department. Flavor wise this is a very well balanced brew. There is enough hops bitter to know it is an IPA but with enough malt sweetness to make it easy to drink and at 9% it maybe dangerous. The brew had a medium feel in the mouth a little syrupy with the lack of carbonation. I will say that maybe it is the growler the sample I had on tap was more carbonated. This is a good brew from a little underrated brewery. I will defiantly head back to pick up a few more of their offerings


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 6, 2008  
(Draught) Pours a lightly hazy amber body with a small white head. Aroma of tropical fruit, herbs, pine, and caramel. Flavor of hops (herbal, pine, citrus) with a malty backbone (toasted, caramel).


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/104/514/20
May 9, 2008  
Draft at Barcade. Gold with a small head. Aroma is pineapple and orange zest. Flavor is more on the hoppy side then the malty side with caramel and honey. There’s a little alcohol bump in there as well.


 goldtwins (4078), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 21, 2008  
I finallu got to try this after missing it on tap three times. Oh yeah, tap @ Barcade. Poured a slightly hazed copper with a small off-white head. Citrus hop forward with some a fruity malt base. Some pine. The flavor is cirtusy with some foral and pine notes. The sweetness fades leaving a long bitterness. Good warmth with little alcohol taste. Medium bodied and very nice.


 beastiefan2k (1590), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 4, 2008  
Thanks to JoeMcPhee for sharing this with me at Barcade. Color is clear orange with a small head. Aroma is all hoppy; sweet and green with faint cat pee. Taste is a bit sticky sweet from the hops and some other cheap sugars. Bitterness is hidden by the sweetness but too much of a trade off. Thick and sticky mouthfeel as well.
Pint pour @ Barcade.


 JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Tap at Barcade. Deep amber-gold colour, thin white head. Aroma is very sweet and honeyish. A bit of sweet overripe fruit, berries and orange citrus. Moderate bitterness and so sweet that it’s really hard to get through. Chewy and lightly herbal/spicy... some light amarillo cattiness and light tropical fruit, but the sweetness really kills this for me.


 PilsnerPeter (2585), Flushing, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 23, 2008  
Tap at Barcade: Pours a beautiful murky reddish orange with a spotty white head. The nose shows some earthy hop leaf, sticky sweet resins, honey and overripe mango. Has a sweet flavor, yet a decent hop character. Mild ripe mango hints along with some honeyish sweetness. A bit earthy with an unfiltered feel to it and a late sweet citrus touch. The finish is slightly resiny. This stuff reminds a bit of Super Kitty from Keegan. A bit too sweet, but has a decent profile.



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