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St. Ives Brewery in St. Ives, Cornwall, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

IPA Regular

Score

7.05

ABV: 6.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 8

A double dry-hopped hazy IPA loaded to the brim with southern hemisphere hops. A trinity of Riwaka, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin interplay for a complex and satisfying drinking experience. Expect aromas of mixed citrus fruits supported by subtle herbs. A plethora of flavours come through; apricot and orange giving way to lemon and lime with background notes of basil and figs. A healthy dosing of oats lead to a permanent haze and thick mouthfeel

DDH NZ IPA. Nelson sauvin, riwaka, motueka.

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minutemat (16133) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 1 week ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can from Sainsbury's Broadstairs. Drunk at home in France after collecting our new rescue Dalmatian Willow. Misty yellow looks, foamy w white head. Citrussy grapefruit is the order of the day here.. nice and fresh with a good bitterness.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2025 at 12:30

7.3

Cheeseboard (6251) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can from Sainsbury's. Pours hazed yellow gold, white foam. Mild white grape, gooseberry, melon, nectarine. Fairly low bitterness.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 16 Nov 2025 at 22:33

Jamesie1857 (4412) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can from Sainsbury's - Hazy gold, solid white head. Great dry fruity bomb, full of flavour. A good IPA.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 15 Nov 2025 at 18:15

7.1

Joe19612 (559) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Can. Pours a hazy gold colour with a tight white head, plenty of hops and citrus fruits in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry fruity finish.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 01 Nov 2025 at 17:59

7.4

McCash (15986) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 1 month ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can from Sainsbury's.
Appearance - murky yellow with a foamy snow white head.
Nose - pear, canned peach and a little papaya.
Taste - more stone and tropical fruit.
Palate - close to medium bodied, creamy middle and a soft bitterness.
Overall - good.

Tried from Can on 29 Oct 2025 at 19:08

7.5

Leighton (34888) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Picked up from Sainsbury’s in Warwick. Good stuff overall,
Plump tropical fruits, low bitterness, mild dankness, some peach, melon, nectarine. A little bitterness would be nice,, but it’s a very decent brew overall.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 25 Oct 2025 at 21:42

7.2

jimgreen (21347) reviewed Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

440ml can at Tŷ Seidr, Aberystwyth. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a big lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a fresh, smooth, dry, mineral, light citrus, light pepper spice, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Can on 26 Oct 2023 at 19:41

WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Mean As from St. Ives Brewery 2 years ago

Tried on 11 Aug 2023 at 17:32