Hopnotic IPA
Cricket Hill Brewing Co. in Fairfield, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
IPA Regular|
Score
5.97
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No mere beverage could satisfy the thirst of the courageous and gallant soldiers who stood guard over the colonies of the British Empire. Their thirst could only be quenched by a full-bodied hearty Ale; an Ale balanced with rich flavorful hops. We are proud to offer our interpretation of this English style India Pale Ale for those who long for the time when once your duty was complete, the taste of a fine Ale was reward enough for a job well done.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce bottle. Pours a clear copper hue with a small white head. A light nose of candied fruity hops. A somewhat smooth flavor if honey, light fruit, some minor bitterness. Pretty easygoing and lacking much of the nowadays common explosive hop flavor. Still, decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2012
at 22:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4th August 2009
Cask at GBBF. Very slightly hazy gold beer. Light and semi dry palate. Juicy but mild hops. Pleasant enough.
Cask at GBBF. Very slightly hazy gold beer. Light and semi dry palate. Juicy but mild hops. Pleasant enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2012
at 02:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Location: Draft at the Capital Ale House - 11/23/10
Aroma: The nose is citrus and floral hops with some metallic notes
Appearance: It pours a golden-orange color with a thin white head
Flavor: The taste is fairly boring, malty and hoppy flavors that just don't quite work
Palate: It has a sort of metallic feel on the mouth, it is medium bodied, and fairly fizzy
Overall Impression: This was a pretty uninspired IPA. It had a more metallic feel to it then I tend to like. It just lacks that really nice hop flavor that the good IPAs always seem to pull off...
Aroma: The nose is citrus and floral hops with some metallic notes
Appearance: It pours a golden-orange color with a thin white head
Flavor: The taste is fairly boring, malty and hoppy flavors that just don't quite work
Palate: It has a sort of metallic feel on the mouth, it is medium bodied, and fairly fizzy
Overall Impression: This was a pretty uninspired IPA. It had a more metallic feel to it then I tend to like. It just lacks that really nice hop flavor that the good IPAs always seem to pull off...
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Dec 2010
at 19:49
3.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Slightly hazy, golden honey coloured blonde with a touch of orange body and a very thick, dense tan head - looks great! Aroma of soap, corn, wheat, bath water and a very hint of grapefruit - odd and not pleasing at all! Light-bodied; Mild taste of just about nothing, perhaps some light malt, funky sugar and a touch of fruits - no hops at all. Aftertaste shows less of the same - completely watery and mild, with the standout feature the corn taste near the middle. Overall, a very bad attempt and a mild beer if anything - not really worth sampling, even (or especially?) if you like IPAs! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle as part of a six pack, purchased from Liquor Outlet in Boonton, New Jersey on 21-November-2010, sampled at home in Washington on 09-December-2010.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2010
at 22:53
4.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark golden-amber color with a large foamy yellow-white head. The aroma was bitter, harsh, moderately skunky but overall subdued for an IPA. The flavor was biter and harsh with light vague fruity hops and a bit of skunk. Very little going on here. The finish was very short. Medium body. Disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2010
at 18:16
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
bottle pours hazy yellow/orange with a thin white head. Aroma is strong citrus hops and sweet corn. Flavor is very sweet and malt forward. Sweet corn and hay with a mild finish of sweet orange peel and citrus hops. Very mild for an IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2010
at 16:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, $1.80 from Wine Warehouse, Charlottesville. Pours a hazy golden with only the hint of amber. Small, soft head. Very light hops in the nose. Flavor is light - but fruity - has some peach notes. Hops not overly strong. Not a great IPA, but not a bad beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2010
at 13:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Capital Ale House - Downtown on 08/24/2010. Clear light copper body with a small creamy off-white head. Sweet citrus and floral hop aroma. CItrus and floral flavor with a dry grainy finish. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2010
at 17:49
3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 1
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 4
Weak aroma of canned vegetables. Clear amber, thin head, good lacing. Grassy bitterness on the front end, lemon zest on the back. A strong undercurrent of DMS throughout. Well hopped, but probably a bad batch.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2010
at 16:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a faintly hazy amber color with a medium head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of earthy and herbal hops with faint malty notes. The taste is citrus and herbal hop notes with and earthy note. There is a mild lingering bitterness. Medium bodied. Refreshing. Nice beer.... and my 200th IPA. Woohoo!
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2010
at 17:06