Villainous
Magic Rock Brewing in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
IPA Special Out of Production|
Score
7.32
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We changed tack slightly with our new IPA, looking for more body and intensity of flavour we used a 100% Vienna Malt base to give the beer a biscuity malt backbone. We then got thoroughly sinful with an outrageous hopping schedule featuring a scandalous combination of tropically fruity US hops. mango, papaya, guava, grapefruit & citrus combine for a wickedly juicy flavour filled experience & a fiendishly moreish bitterness full of Villainous intent.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Brewdog Shepardโs bush. End of the keg with a lot of yeast in suspension. Closed golden colour pour with sticky off white head. Aroma is pine and lemon hop. Some biscuit and light caramel malts in the nose. Flavour is nice rounded hop profile with resin and citrus zest. Palate is medium bodied, a little Milky on account of the yeast and medium carbonation. Flavour has a nice caramel note as well. Nice smooth assertive clean bitterness.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2014
at 11:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at BD, Sheps B. It pours clear amber with a small white head. The nose is bitter-sweet, muffin, brown bread, candy, orange and cake. The taste is smooth, toasty, orange muffin, bread, tangerine, peppery and underlying sweetness with a dry, citric finish. Medium body and fine, prickly carbonation. Nice malty IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 31 May 2014
at 10:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Pours amber, burnt toffee, dry, malty, bitter, light fruit.
Tried
on 28 May 2014
at 09:03
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
28th April 2014
Craft Clerkenwell. Keg. Lightly hazy amber beer, small head, very pale cream colour. Palate is airy and light, very fine carbonation. Light malt base, semi sweet. Light floralness. Nice sweet marmalade with touches of lenon and tropical fruits. Little hop spice. Light crisp finish. Njce, not getting the Vienna vibe but very nice.
Craft Clerkenwell. Keg. Lightly hazy amber beer, small head, very pale cream colour. Palate is airy and light, very fine carbonation. Light malt base, semi sweet. Light floralness. Nice sweet marmalade with touches of lenon and tropical fruits. Little hop spice. Light crisp finish. Njce, not getting the Vienna vibe but very nice.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2014
at 11:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Deep orange with a thin white head. Fruity dry aroma and a very sweet tropical fruit taste, lots of citrus and orange notes.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2014
at 08:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at Craft Beer Co, Clerkenwell, London. An orange/straw coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, malty, tangerine, grapefruit aroma. Tastes similar, hoppy, malty, tangerine, grapefruit, slightly sweet. This was seriously good.
Tried
on 28 Apr 2014
at 09:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at the Earl of Essex, 08/04/14. Clear orange amber with a moderate off white covering and edgework. Nose is juicy hops, pine, red grapefruit, orange pith, straw. Taste comprises bitter grapefruit, pine, orange pith, straw, mango, caraml malt, hint of vanilla. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Super solid IPA, juicy, fresh and pithy !
Tried
on 12 Apr 2014
at 07:14
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Keg at the Earl of Essex - London. Pours clear, bright gold with a lasting, creamy white head. Nice aroma with notes of dank citrus, toasty biscuits, a lick of sweat and grapefruit. Medium sweet flavor with loads of juicy, sticky hops, lots of citrus, mild pine, further lightly toasted biscuits, orange. Medium bodied with average, massaging carbonation. Nicely resinous to finish, lip-smacking, with lots more juicy pine and citrus, especially orange and grapefruit, with restrained bitterness. Very fresh, extremely drinkable, highky dynamic. Magic Rock in the groove.
Tried
on 07 Apr 2014
at 12:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Keg at HBF2014) The beer poured deep amber and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had fruitiness, caramel and malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, sweetness, biscuits, malts and bitterness. Afteraste had biscuits and bitterness. A nice malty IPA.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2014
at 07:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ HBF 2014
Pours dark orange with a small white head. Aroma of fruity, grassy and caramely malty with some hints of berries. Taste is smooth, fruity and grassy with some caramely maltiness and hay. Finish is bitter, grassy and malty with some hay notes. Okay.
Pours dark orange with a small white head. Aroma of fruity, grassy and caramely malty with some hints of berries. Taste is smooth, fruity and grassy with some caramely maltiness and hay. Finish is bitter, grassy and malty with some hay notes. Okay.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2014
at 05:10