This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.

06/05/2024 - I have had a chance to drink a few more of these beers since my initial review and have decided to slightly increase my TASTE and AROMA scores from 5 to 6. I have not changed any of my tasting notes, just the number scores. The main reason for the change is that I found that if I drank the beer while it was still very cold (i.e. straight from the fridge), then I got more of the watermelon flavor and scent that I griped about, was lacking. Don't get me wrong, I still wish there was more watermelon, but when the beer is ice-cold then I find the watermelon to be at a passable level.

Below is my initial review from 05/31/2024.

12 oz. can, 4.5% ABV, Best By Date: NOV1824

AROMA: Slightly sweet with mild scents of watermelon rind and coriander, and just the slightest hint of salt at the very end. As the beer warms I get less and less of the watermelon scent until all I'm left with is the coriander.

APPEARANCE: Pours a transparent light gold with a medium height head that is fairly frothy and dissipates at a moderate pace with very minimal lacing. The head was nice, but I wish it lasted a little longer. As for the beer itself, in a clear glass, it looks a little weak due to its pale color.

TASTE: Moderately sour with mild flavors of watermelon rind. On the finish, I get a little more sourness and some lemon flavor. With the exception of "sour", all the other flavors are fairly muted. Personally, I would like more watermelon.

MOUTHFEEL: It's borderline between being thin-bodied and medium-bodied, with it leaning more towards thin-bodied. The texture is crisp and a little "grabby" on the tongue, which is most likely due to the sourness level. Carbonation seems average.

OVERALL: Well, I can honestly say I am not a fan of this beer. Which is a shame, because I like most of the other Terrapin beers that I've tried. For me, the biggest issues are the lack of watermelon in the aroma and taste. In my book, if it says "Watermelon" in the name of the beer, then I expect it to be the lead character and not a cameo appearance.

Very clear, almost crystal amber coloured body with a very nice copper glow, all with a beautiful three centimetre tall tan head that sits atop for a long time, with a million bubbles rising slowly from the bottom. Aroma of pine, caramelised sugars, a touch of resin, honey and flowers, but the Pacific NorthWest and piney hops with associated alpha acid bitterness are by far the strongest in the nose. Medium-bodied; Very rich, piney, pungent, nutty and super bittered flavours show at first, from the hops of course, with a lot of malt depth, some alcohol noticeable, but a ton of metallic astringency noticeable as well but the pungency of the hops is still the strongest. Aftertaste is rich, pungent, grassy, super floral and quite bitter - all from the hops with the faintest bit of sweetness noticeable at the end - from the caramel, but this is a pretty classic, older, mid 2000s styled Imperial IPA. Overall, great to have if this is what you are expecting and can handle this - especially at over nineteen ounces! I'm not sure that I can handle this single can, and I lived through the mid 2000s Imperial IPAs - but those were only in twelve ounce bottles! Nice to sample this one and a great price, but crazy to have a huge can like this with such a potent beer! I sampled this 19,2 ounce tall can, purchased from Kroger [grocery] in Savannah (downtown), Georgia on 27-December-2022 for US$3,00 sampled at my house here in Washington on 05-February-2023.

22oz bottle. What is this antique? I guess the format isn't dead. Malt and light spice. A little Christmasy. Flabby. Not great. Not sure what they wanted, but they didn't get it. 6 3 6 2 10

Bottle. Someone brought this bad boy out at a share. Had no idea that it was this old, but I guess it makes a bit of sense now that I see when people last rated this. Dark cola color, aroma was light grain, some wheat, orange. Thin. At a DCBeer share.

Can: Poured a yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hops notes with some dry bitter floral undertones. Taste is a mix of citrusy hops notes with some dry floral hops undertones and light malt notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Enjoyable IPA that meets the classic standards.

Pretty massive bourbon-bomb, full of bittersweet caramel, baking spice, a touch of cinnamon candy, and plenty of oak on the back end. Ends on a bourbon-soaked finish with touches of vanilla and wood in the fade. Nice pint.

Hazy amber, small white head. Light musty citrus hop palate. Big musty palate with strong malt backbone .Long strong hop finish

From backlog. Can, from Total Wine, Brentwood, Tn. Malts, hops, yeast, pine, Hoppy, herbal, bitterness in The finnish.