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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6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Nasser, grasig hopfiger Antrunk. Dennoch süffig, sehr frisch hopfig. Dabei wenig herb und nur leicht bitter, was sich zum Ende nur wenig verstärkt. Rund, süß. 13/11/9/10/12/9
Tried
on 17 Oct 2013
at 16:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330 ml print-on bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy straw colour, huge white head. Lovely hoppy aroma with notes of mixed tropical fruits. The flavour is all about hops - piney / resinous and grapefruity. Quite bitter finish and aftertaste, with a hint of smoke.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2013
at 15:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle. Hazy deep golden, thick frothy white head. Aroma has citrus, pineapples, tropical fruity hoppy delight. Fresh stuff. Flavor has pine, grapefruit, citrus, hopjuice. Finish is bitter and grassy. Could drink huge amount of this beer. Excellent IPA!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Sep 2013
at 11:23
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico SW1. Pours a hazy orange amber color with a small white head. Has a fruity hoppy grapefruit aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter grapefruit flavor. Has a fruity malty bitter grapefruit finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Sep 2013
at 07:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, Corks, Cotham. Hazy dark amber pour with a small off-white head. Great tropical fruit in the nose and more in the flavour with some excellent mouth coating hop bitterness. Lengthy finish. Stonking stuff. A good one to notch up my 1700th rate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Sep 2013
at 13:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
17th January 2013
Light haze on this gold - amber beer. Tidy bubbly white head. Palate is slightly soft. Moderate fine carbonation. Hops are fresh orange with moderately bitter grass. Nice sweet peach note. Trace of pine. Semi dry finish with a mellow bitter linger. Interesting and very drinkable IPA.
Light haze on this gold - amber beer. Tidy bubbly white head. Palate is slightly soft. Moderate fine carbonation. Hops are fresh orange with moderately bitter grass. Nice sweet peach note. Trace of pine. Semi dry finish with a mellow bitter linger. Interesting and very drinkable IPA.
Tried
on 14 Sep 2013
at 04:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
På fat. Smak och doft av tropisk frukt, humle, citrus, karamell, resin. Rund, len, beska med smak av grapefrukt och tall. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 11 Sep 2013
at 03:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle from Ales by Mail
Pours clear golden orange with a bubbly white head. Aroma of fresh grassy hops, zesty fruits, orange peel and grapefruit. Taste is crisp, malty and zesty with hints of herbal and fruity notes, grapefruit, lemon, orange peel and spices. Finish is juicy, zesty fruity and hoppy with hints of vegetables. Okay, quite juicy and herbal IPA that is just a tad unbalanced, but still quite refreshing and tasty.
Pours clear golden orange with a bubbly white head. Aroma of fresh grassy hops, zesty fruits, orange peel and grapefruit. Taste is crisp, malty and zesty with hints of herbal and fruity notes, grapefruit, lemon, orange peel and spices. Finish is juicy, zesty fruity and hoppy with hints of vegetables. Okay, quite juicy and herbal IPA that is just a tad unbalanced, but still quite refreshing and tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2013
at 08:00
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught at 3 Små Rum, Göteborg, on August 31, 2013.Hazy golden color, yellow head. Hoppy, citrus, caramel, fresh, tropical fruits, tangerine and blood orange scent. Hoppy, bitter, resin, some alcohol taste. Fresh herbal hoppy aftertaste. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, medium high to high bitterness.Fresh and fruity, especially the scent, the taste is more focused on bitterness and has more evident alcohol. Aroma close to 8, but taste close to 6 and overall perhaps a weak 14 to a strong 13.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2013
at 04:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Sheffield Tap. I’ve rated this fairly highly, but even after two glasses of it, I’m not entirely sure if I like it or not! Hoppy parma violets in a glass. Very floral, thyme maybe. Alcohol peeking through. Do I like it? I don’t know. Would I have it again? At the drop of a hat.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Aug 2013
at 11:32