Half Mast QIPA (2013-2020)
Siren Craft Brew in Finchampstead, Berkshire, England 🏴
IPA - Session Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.97
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It's summer, the sun is out and Half Mast is the perfect way to celebrate. An IPA with a quarter of the alcohol, but not lacking in the flavour, impact balance that you would expect from a Siren beer. This golden coloured IPA has a surprising malt base given it's strength, low bitterness, but it's popping with juicy mango and grapefruit. Truly the perfect summertime drink.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at White Hart, Chobham. Floral citrus aroma. Sweet grapefruit. Medium amber. Thin off-white head. Sweet and sour before a medium bitterness kicks in. Grapefruit. Peaches. Iced tea. Light bodied but slick. Soft carbonation. Long finish. Surprisingly fruity and punchy for such a low ABV. Two thumbs up.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2017
at 12:20
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
F: huge, off-white, slowly collapsing. C: blonde to gold, hazy. A: malty, mango, orange, grapefruits, caramel, floral. T: malty, fruity, grapefruit, earthy, ash, orange, mango, long lasting bitterness, not bad may beer to bitter to be easy refreshing, medium body, high carbonation, BB: 05/10/17, 33cl bottle as Siren Half Mast from Marks & Spencer Kensington in London.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2017
at 08:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From tap at Taphouse. Light hazy golden color with white head. Hoppy and malty aroma, grass, pine, citrusy fruity, caramel, bread. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 May 2017
at 09:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle sampled thnx to david. Pours clear blonde, small white head. Smell is bit bitter. Taste is mildly bitter, some hoparoma. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2017
at 11:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 2
Overall 5
A very low ABV IPA is a fantastic idea. However, it was over carbonated and it left me feeling gassy. There was a nice short flavour from the hops, but this morphed into a sharp flavour as the taste developed in the mouth and as I drank more from the glass. Not for me.
Tried
on 15 Mar 2017
at 04:10
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Aroma: Floral hops with dusty notes. Flavour: Strong dry bitterness with fruity sourness and a very dry aftertaste. Colour: light amber with a grainy white head.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2017
at 08:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Shared bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours hazy golden with white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, pine needles. Tastes slightly bitter. Thin bodied, overcarbonated, bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2016
at 13:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle, as Siren Half Mast, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 2.8%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Lovely hoppy aroma of spruce tips, pine needles, tropical fruits and citrus. Light bodied as expected, but has plenty of flavour. The hoppy flavour is quite dry, with distinct piney notes, also citrus (esp. grapefruit) and some tropical fruits. Very bitter aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2016
at 14:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Slightly hazy golden pour with a frothy head. Aroma: citrus and tropical fruits, mango, grapefruit. Taste: fruity, tropical, tart zesty citrus, herbal, dry bitter finish. Light body, lively carbonation, bubbly on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2016
at 22:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Euston Tap. Hazy pale goldenwith crramy head.. sharp tart aroma and taste. Big bold taste for a small beer. Light in body and ABV, but huge flavor.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Dec 2016
at 10:52