Mastermind
Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating|
Score
7.81
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American Double IPA with tropical fruit notes. Straw colored with a hazy glow. Pineapple and Cantaloupe are dominant characteristics. This beer finishes with a slight tartness.
Every year we change the can design to signify a new fundraising year. 25% of all sales of Mastermind are donated to the University of Vermont Children's Hospital!
Every year we change the can design to signify a new fundraising year. 25% of all sales of Mastermind are donated to the University of Vermont Children's Hospital!
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz. can, a date of some sort is stamped on the bottom but it is distorted. I believe this last release was Mid-November, so it is not old. Hazy gold color with a good amount of yeast chunks floating around. The aroma is seriously fruity with some floral notes. The flavor is rather yeasty with fruit through the center with some mild pine. Body is on the lighter side with some sweet malts. Drinks like a lower ABV IPA in the 5- 6 % range. It’s a good brew but nowhere near as awesome as this brewers “Second Fiddle”
Tried
from Can
on 17 Dec 2014
at 11:38
8.5/10
Flashback to the first cans!
Tried
from Can
on 26 Nov 2014
at 11:48
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a pale yellow color ale with a generous pure white foamy head with excellent retention and good amount of lacing. Aroma of fresh juicy hops with nice grapefruit and tropical notes. Taste is also dominated by loads of juicy hops notes with fresh tropical fruit notes as well as some grapefruit. Body is light with good carbonation. World-class IIPA indeed with almost no bitterness and loads of fresh hops juice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2014
at 10:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
In the can @ home, thanks to Luke and Josh for sending! Pours a murky yellow orange appearance with a big khaki head. The aroma is nice. Some onion and garlic to go with mango/peach puree. Medium body. A bit thick mouth feel. Actually, pretty dry. Nice 8.1% boost that’s hidden well. Juicy tropical fruits to go with some herbal and spicy notes. Hops are nicely done. Little bitterness noticeable. A little doughy. Pretty danged tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2014
at 17:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from MrBarleywine, thanks for the opportunity! Dark straw color with a decent sized bubbly white head that sticks itself to the glass on the way down. Pine, green onion, resin with faint tropical fruit hop aromas especially at initial pour. Malt, yeah maybe a hint of bread or cracker. The flavor does hold a bit more maltiness but there is a solid hit of pine and resin and just a touch of tropical fruitiness. 8.1 % but extremely quaffable. I quite like this beer, second fiddle is a bit better in my opinion, but I could never turn this beer down.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Oct 2014
at 18:27
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at Phresh’s birthday tasting. Pours yellow gold white head. Nose/taste of toasty malt, grapefruit, tropical fruit and grassy pot. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Oct 2014
at 13:01
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can from a few weeks back kept cold. Pale yellow appearance with a huge fluffy bubbly head that fades slowly. Smells like straight up cat pee. sorry brewers but smells like citra and Simcoe early addition hops? Thin, very light for an 8.1% beer. Lots of citrus, some birch wood and pine cone. Earthy mulch and fruity finish.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Sep 2014
at 17:25