Rare Trait
Cerebral Brewing in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.26
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House IPA with Citra, El Dorado & Mosaic. When it comes to IPA, Rare Trait is our crown jewel, our mission statement, a proverbial shot over the bow, our raison d’etre. Notes of Tangerine, Mango and Candied Peach, bur riding a restrained bitterness that has defined our style from Day 1.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: hazy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head which mildly dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: citrusy and piney hops, some tangerine and mango, clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet through the prior mentioned aromas, clean citrusy and piney aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, piney to citrusy finish
Overall, nicely done NEIPA more than worthy of having again.
Appearance: hazy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head which mildly dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: citrusy and piney hops, some tangerine and mango, clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet through the prior mentioned aromas, clean citrusy and piney aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, piney to citrusy finish
Overall, nicely done NEIPA more than worthy of having again.
Tried
from Can
from
Westmere Beverage Center
on 15 Jan 2026
at 13:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap. Pours hazy golden, medium off white head, good lacing. Aroma is orange, pine, green pot leaves. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Medium body. Decent
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Aug 2025
at 02:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
10 oz stemless wine glass draft at Cerebral Brewing in Denver, Colorado. The pour is a cloudy orange golden with a nice foamy white head that is lasting. Nice lace left behind as the beer drinks down. The aroma is bright fresh orange citrus, tropical fruit, dank and a nice base of cereal malt. The palate is medium to lighter bodied, active carbonation and a dry, dank, softly mineral finish. Really nice hazy.
Tried
from Draft
at
Cerebral Brewing
on 12 Feb 2025
at 20:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 oz can poured, picked up at Special Brews. Cloudy, dense, bright golden orange, fluffy head. Bitter floral hop character. Juicy, but with a clear bite. Orange peel late. Good hazy overall.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2024
at 01:44
8/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:04
4.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.6
Pint can. Pours a hazy yellow color with a big sudsy white head that has fair retention. The aroma is strong with fresh citrus--mostly oranges but also some grapefruit. The taste is similar to the nose with fresh citrus. Bitterness is medium for an IPA and is provided by the grapefruit. The palate is a bit on the thin side and the carbonation is soft. Finishes long and semi-sweet with lingering orange juices. Overall: Decent, paired well with some Emmentaler.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2024
at 18:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at the brewpub, Denver, Colorado, with Matthijs, 6th May 2024. Pours a hazy orange, aroma is citrus and pith, taste is tropical, sweet, some citrus. Ok
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2024
at 12:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Light hazy amber beer with a cream head. Citrus and tropical fruit aroma. Tropical fruit and citrus flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Tropical fruit and citrus linger.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Mar 2024
at 17:18
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Pours a cloudy orange hue with a medium white head. A big tropical pulp nose. Sweet, vanilla, soft palate, peaches, more tropical notes. Very fresh.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2023
at 07:54
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a hazy, orange-pineapple, with minimal head. Aroma is pretty dank, with a green onion note on top of citrus and tropical fruits. Flavor carries over, with moderate level of hoppy bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel might be just a bit on the thin side?
Tried
on 10 Feb 2023
at 21:43