Heavy Cut
Fidens Brewing Company in Albany, New York, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating|
Score
7.76
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A DIPA using our Necessary Means recipe with an increased grain and hop bill. Citra and Mosaic in the whirlpool. Dry hopped with Galaxy and a touch of Citra.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 4/23/26, drunk 6/26/26. Thanks, tfontana!
Fairly herbal/sprucey, as the Galaxy makes itself very well-known, as it's apt to do. Huge lemongrass vibes from Mosaic are pleasant, and it interacts nicely with the citrus, pronouncing the lemon, orange and mango there. Seemingly fairly dense malts, with biscuit and white bread, but also well-attenuated. No sign of alcohol.
Juicy, spicy, moderately herbal with good, zesty citrus. Nicely malty with excellent attenuation. Just an all-around solid, well-made, juicy and flavorful, balanced beer. The Galaxy only used in the dry hop helps ward off its massive chalky dryness and intense spruce/herb character. Lovely stuff and glad to finally try it after having had all of the collaborative Trillium Cuts.
Fairly herbal/sprucey, as the Galaxy makes itself very well-known, as it's apt to do. Huge lemongrass vibes from Mosaic are pleasant, and it interacts nicely with the citrus, pronouncing the lemon, orange and mango there. Seemingly fairly dense malts, with biscuit and white bread, but also well-attenuated. No sign of alcohol.
Juicy, spicy, moderately herbal with good, zesty citrus. Nicely malty with excellent attenuation. Just an all-around solid, well-made, juicy and flavorful, balanced beer. The Galaxy only used in the dry hop helps ward off its massive chalky dryness and intense spruce/herb character. Lovely stuff and glad to finally try it after having had all of the collaborative Trillium Cuts.
Tried
from Can
at
Fidens Brewing Company
on 26 Jun 2026
at 22:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can (4/23/26) from the brewery. Opaque orange juice, nice sparkle, thin head with fair retention, nice lacing. Aroma is strong orange, tropical fruit. Taste is even stronger version of aroma. Smooth, thin, frothy texture, light bodied, soft carbonation and finish as taste with late bitterness and cracker. Extremely juicy flavor. Drinks way under its ABV (actually, weirdly light for style).
Tried
from Can
at
Fidens Brewing Company
on 15 Jun 2026
at 01:55
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
16 oz can in a trade with tfontana. Aroma of oranges, white grape and bread-like malt. The flavor starts out with orange and white grape.
Secondary peach and soft bready malt.
No pine found here like in Super Heavy Cut. Super juicy and soft mouthfeel. One huge juice bomb. Very mild bitterness late in finish. Awesome!
Secondary peach and soft bready malt.
No pine found here like in Super Heavy Cut. Super juicy and soft mouthfeel. One huge juice bomb. Very mild bitterness late in finish. Awesome!
Tried
from Can
on 11 May 2026
at 01:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at source: pours hazy yellow with white head. Aroma is heavy tropical notes: mango, pineapple, citrus. Tingly mouthfeel. Somewhat sweet. Good stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 12:48
8/10
Hoppy and fruity, a bit bitter. Tropical fruit, citrus, dank florals. Smooth, held up well, very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2025
at 16:44
#FidensSaturday
Really good oj. Floral, tropical. Ace.
Really good oj. Floral, tropical. Ace.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2024
at 21:54
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,473l can from J&B Craft Drinks online store. Canned 1/17/24. Murky yellow beer with thick, medium, stable and cloudy head. Aroma has hops, dank, soapy notes and fruits. Flavor has citrus, hops, dank and slightly bitter finish. 4 months old but still very tasty!
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2024
at 20:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Can at home from J and B Craft Drinks, 19th April 2024. Pours a thick hazy beast. Aroma is dank, earthy, citrus. Taste is tropical, citrus, earthy and dank, it’s tasty, but probably my least favourite of the Fidens I’ve tasted recently
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2024
at 13:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
16oz can pours pineapple gold, otherwise pulp. Good. Malt and oats and melon. Oranges and grapefruit. Dry finish. A little tannic. 7 4 7 4 13
Tried
from Can
on 29 Feb 2024
at 15:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Grapefruit, passionfruit. Pours murky yellow with good head and lacing. Tart finish, hop tang. Can.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2024
at 23:15