Scratch #210: Fresh Hop Ale
Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
IPA Series Out of Production|
Score
6.56
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Scratch #210 - 2015 (Fresh Hop Ale)
450lbs. of wet Mosaic hops inject intense olfactory hues of overripe mango, bright citrus fruit, and resinous pine sap into this Fresh Hop Ale.
450lbs. of wet Mosaic hops inject intense olfactory hues of overripe mango, bright citrus fruit, and resinous pine sap into this Fresh Hop Ale.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Meadhall, 12/17/15.
Clear, well-conditioned golden beer has a moderate-sized, foamy white head that shows medium retention.
Full-on apricot nose has just a touch of light pine, with juicy tangerine and some very light base malts bringing up the rear. Some earthiness, as wet hop beers often have and a very full, yet mild aroma, overall. No alcohol or flaws.
Big citrus fruit burst initially gives way to more interesting tropical fruits and a moderate amount of bitterness. Lively carbonation and a malty, but not sugary, texture. Dry, herbal/leafy finish with a bit of marshmallow. A touch of pine lingers on the palate as the liquid gets lower in the glass. No alcohol or flaws noted.
Clear, well-conditioned golden beer has a moderate-sized, foamy white head that shows medium retention.
Full-on apricot nose has just a touch of light pine, with juicy tangerine and some very light base malts bringing up the rear. Some earthiness, as wet hop beers often have and a very full, yet mild aroma, overall. No alcohol or flaws.
Big citrus fruit burst initially gives way to more interesting tropical fruits and a moderate amount of bitterness. Lively carbonation and a malty, but not sugary, texture. Dry, herbal/leafy finish with a bit of marshmallow. A touch of pine lingers on the palate as the liquid gets lower in the glass. No alcohol or flaws noted.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2015
at 14:38
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Clear and yellow. Creamy head. Mild pine aroma, smells better than most IPA aromas. Odd ropey almost ipa flavors but not quite. Quite bitter but less than most ipa. Medium mild co2 makes this better than most IMHO. Quite refreshing if I must say so. Not as bad as expected.
Tried
on 10 Nov 2015
at 18:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Beer Run. Clear copper, large creamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of grapefruit, green hops, pale malt. The taste is grapefruit, herbal and green hops, pale malt. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, lingering bitterness.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2015
at 22:27