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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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle, drank at home during a mini tasting session with myself on 1st June 2018, this was one of four beers from Wild Beer that evening. Slight haze to the golden amber body, white affair on top. Hop centric with citrus and piney notes in both the nose and taste, semi-bitter throughout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2018
at 17:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at Zubatý Pes. Clear, gold colored. AROMA- hoppy, mix of fruit, floral tones, tea. FLAVOR- neutral, lightly bitter, quite fruity and hoppy, malts. Medium bodied.
Very hoppy IPA.
Very hoppy IPA.
Tried
on 26 May 2018
at 20:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from a bottle shop in Edinburgh. Nose is grass, sweet pine, nutty muscat. Palate is bitter hay, orange, pine, nutty finish. Quite nice.
Tried
from Can
on 15 May 2018
at 21:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
V 100 pivach. Vona citrusova slabsia. Farba bledo zlta. Chut prijemne citrusova.
Tried
on 24 Apr 2018
at 18:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, 0.33l. Aroma of citrus, passion fruit, pine and biscuit. Pours cloudy golden color with medium frothy white head, fair lacing and sparkling appearance. Taste starts with medium sweet and rich toasted malt, following is fruity, grassy and slightly medicinal, mouthfeel is spicy and warm, while finish is heavy bitter with long lasting aftertaste. Medium body, oily texture and lively carbonation in palate. Hop-star....
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2018
at 21:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Die 0,33l-Dose fand ich beim Abverkauf im Spezialbier-Geschäft, wobei die Dose sogar ein Ablaufdatum hatte -nicht wie die anderen Wildbeer-Biere, die nur das Abfülldatum und eine Anmerkung hatten, dass es besser wird, je länger es steht. Dieses ist ein klassisches IPA mit intensiver Hopfung, die aber ausgezeichnet passt. Das Bier ist super komponiert und äußerst erfrischend. Eine klare Empfehlung.
Tried
from Can
from
BeerLovers (Heineken)
on 04 Apr 2018
at 17:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Közepes, tartós hab, homályos, narancssárga szín. Citrusos, citrushéjas, grapefruitos illat. Citrusos, grapefruitos, mangós-barackos ízek, fűszeres aromákkal karöltve. Lágy, közepesen testes, közepesen szénsavas és keserű, kissé fanyar lecsengéssel. Kiváló egyensúllyal rendelkező, jól sikerült IPA.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2018
at 22:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0.3l bottle from qoqa.ch. pours a hazy pale golden with a medium head and a lot of sediment. aroma of floral and citrusy hops, some biscuit malts. flavour of grapefruit, olives, spruce, grass. not too sweet, a bit oily mouthfeel. zesty bitter finish, some alcohol warmth. very hoppy and aromatic, clean and fresh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2018
at 01:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Caña en la artesana Oviedo 05..01..2018. (r434). Color ámbar amarillento turbio con espuma blanca persistente. Sabores ligeros afrutados con toques herbáceos verdes cítricos suaves que dejan suave amargo final, no muy duradero. Cuerpo ligero a medio algo espumoso y cierta densidad. Buena, refrescante. Para repetir.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jan 2018
at 04:03
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Wild Beer at Jessop House. Pours bright gold. Pine, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, caramel. Big bitterness. Big body. Big tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Dec 2017
at 09:16