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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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Canned @ Cafe Derat. Golden coloured with an off white head. Aroma is slight caramel malts, hoppy, peach and pine. Flavour is caramel malts, tropical and citric hops. Medium carbonation, medium bitterness. Well drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2015
at 05:45
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle. 0.33 l, from Viking XPRS, 20150927) The beer poured amber and quite clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had fruitiness, floralness and malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, sweetness, floralness, malts and bitternes. Aftertaste was hoppy and bitter. A well done balanced hoppy pale ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2015
at 00:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can 330ml (AbM)
Hazy amber color, small white head and some lace. Citrus, gooseberry and a bit of grainyness in the nose. Medium-bodied. Pale malty and a bit weak on malt side. Hops are dominating. Hop oily resiny and citrusy flavor. Lingering bitterness in the fruity aftertaste. Light hints of funkyness. Ok.
Hazy amber color, small white head and some lace. Citrus, gooseberry and a bit of grainyness in the nose. Medium-bodied. Pale malty and a bit weak on malt side. Hops are dominating. Hop oily resiny and citrusy flavor. Lingering bitterness in the fruity aftertaste. Light hints of funkyness. Ok.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Sep 2015
at 12:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can at train home tasting. Clear golden with big white head. Lots of dank hops, haze marihuana, lime peel, light underlying caramel malts with light spices but it’s all about the hops here really. Light sweet and over medium bitter. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Aug 2015
at 15:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
330ml bottle. Hazy golden color with white to off white head. Hoppy aroma, citrusy fruity, grapefruit. Sweet and bitter taste, fruity like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2015
at 10:30
8/10
Can, and damn fine!
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2015
at 22:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg@The Hare & Billet, Blackheath, London - hazy golden orange coloured pour with good sized white head. Aroma and taste is a mix of tropical and citrus fruits, hoppy and malty, some caramel, orange, grapefruit and peach, pine needles, hoppy bitter finish. Beautiful.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2015
at 01:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Beer Fes Osaka 2015. Grassy, dry nose, apples. Hazy orange color. Spicy, fruity flavor, grassy, very dry finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jul 2015
at 20:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
A clear orange-honey gold with a fruity & musty-dank hoppiness. Interesting. It has a med-full body with a somewhat raspy mouthfeel. The taste is surprisingly bitter woodsy pinesol like hoppiness with a slight fruit finish. A miss for me and I had high hopes for it...
Tried
on 17 Jul 2015
at 09:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 330 ml, courtesy of and shared with Miro. Pours hazy orange with medium white head. Fruity, hoppy, malty, bit piney. Bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2015
at 12:48