Madness (2012-2020)
Wild Beer Co in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 🏴
IPA - West Coast Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.23
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NOTE:- a new version of this beer was released in December 2020 and is called Madness IPA 2021. If you are drinking this beer post Dec 2020 it's more than likely the new version. Check the can for the 2021 reference.
Hops + hops + hops!
Our version of the 'West Coast' IPA - the beer that sparked a revolution
When Brett arrived from California he couldn’t believe there weren’t any of his beloved ‘West Coast’ IPAs readily available in the UK. This beer is his version of the style that sparked the craft beer revolution in the US.
Among the orchards and pastures of the green and pleasant Somerset countryside you’ll find our unusual brewery. Our neighbours at Westcombe Dairy make one of the finest Cheddars in the world and Madness balances its intensity and flavours perfectly.
Our Madness IPA uses four classic American hops renowned for their citrus and resinous characteristics. Amarillo, Citra, Centennial and Columbus – used somewhat liberally in late hop and dry hop additions – make this beer what it is. We use a very simple malt bill, and a yeast with a very low flavour impact so that the hops can really shine.
Open the bottle to a tropical punchbowl of aromas, as this beer is all about the hops. There are masses and masses of late hops and dry hops to maximise the beautiful flavours and aromas, so you can experience wave after wave of tropical and citrus fruits.
Hops + hops + hops!
Our version of the 'West Coast' IPA - the beer that sparked a revolution
When Brett arrived from California he couldn’t believe there weren’t any of his beloved ‘West Coast’ IPAs readily available in the UK. This beer is his version of the style that sparked the craft beer revolution in the US.
Among the orchards and pastures of the green and pleasant Somerset countryside you’ll find our unusual brewery. Our neighbours at Westcombe Dairy make one of the finest Cheddars in the world and Madness balances its intensity and flavours perfectly.
Our Madness IPA uses four classic American hops renowned for their citrus and resinous characteristics. Amarillo, Citra, Centennial and Columbus – used somewhat liberally in late hop and dry hop additions – make this beer what it is. We use a very simple malt bill, and a yeast with a very low flavour impact so that the hops can really shine.
Open the bottle to a tropical punchbowl of aromas, as this beer is all about the hops. There are masses and masses of late hops and dry hops to maximise the beautiful flavours and aromas, so you can experience wave after wave of tropical and citrus fruits.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cloudy golden color with a fine white head that makes a fine lacing. Tropical fruity and grapefruit hoppy aroma. Medium + body. Moderate sweet and a fine bitterness. Tropical fruity and balanced grapefruit hoppy flavor. A really fine and tasty brew.
[Bottle from Vinmonopolet Vika in Oslo, Norway}
[Bottle from Vinmonopolet Vika in Oslo, Norway}
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2014
at 09:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
God duft av friske citrusfrukter og en anelse honning. Dunkel solo gul farge. Tynnt lag skum, ring langs kant. God nydelig smak av friske citrusfrukter med en anelse honning og appelsin i ettersmak. Ja takk gjerne en til.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2014
at 13:04
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Citrusy aroma, little bit of tropics, golden appearance, very drunkable, great beer for some. The only disadvantage of this beer is a pretty low bitterness (although I am very bitterness resistant hophead). Anyway in my opinion a perfect aroma and malt but bitterness is very mediocre.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2014
at 13:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at BrewDog Cardiff. Golden copper, a little bit hazy with a slight head. Massive aroma of pine hop and barley sugar with a hint of mint. Savoury umami mixes with intense bitterness in the taste. Medium bitter finish, bitter aftertaste. Decent body. A great IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jul 2014
at 16:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Uklar brun farge med tynt hvitt skum. Lukter humle og grapefrukt. Smaker slik som en ipa skal. Humlepreget med bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 20 Jul 2014
at 13:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gylden brun klar med lavt hvitt skum. Humle og barnållukt. Kjenner begge lyktene i smak også men noe søtlige sitrustoner også. Bitter ettersmak.
Tried
on 20 Jul 2014
at 13:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours golden amber, tropical fruitiness, quite bitter, dry, pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2014
at 12:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
10.07.2014, 0,33l bottle @ home:
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly fresh grassy, leafs, fresh hops, citrus, lawn, moss, hay, bark. Taste is dry grassy, lawn, pine needles, leafs, bark, hops, hay, weeds, grain, moss. Longlasting bitterness, dry mouthfeel. Nice.
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly fresh grassy, leafs, fresh hops, citrus, lawn, moss, hay, bark. Taste is dry grassy, lawn, pine needles, leafs, bark, hops, hay, weeds, grain, moss. Longlasting bitterness, dry mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2014
at 14:55
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz pour at Never Stop in San Sebastián pours a hazy gold with some lacing, creamy, white head. Nose has a standard IPA character to it, lemon rind, mild malt, some soap, some pine. Flavor is lightly malt, some mild honey, fairly heavy soap, pine, lemon rind. Lightly bitter finish.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2014
at 09:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ World Cup Brasil Tasting. Cheers to Hallinghansen. Pours hazy golden with a creamy head. Fresh pine and pineapple. Tropical forest. Crisp and dry. Funky Fresh! Oily and sticky. Bitter finish. Very clean. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2014
at 10:59