8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: black in the pour and black in the glass with a finger and a half's worth of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: sweet bourbon edged woody tones with super light coconut sweet accents; subtle vanilla laces some milk chocolate and dark chocolate whiffs
Flavor: does a very nice job of blending the prior noted aromas to a balanced sweet woody to sweet chocolatey and subtle coconut quality; finishes semi-sweet bourbon-like with the coconut and a lighter glance at the milk chocolate
Texture: medium bodied, this is a sipper despite the bourbon not really showing much spicy strength to barely any strength, I think some of the booze may have been felt just a bit; good length of the smoothness and a hint of dryness
Overall: I think because I was told to sit on this for several months that I must have had it at the right time (yes, a little bit of luck because I didn't know how much longer it would have been before the coconut turned into that "sun tan lotion" character) but also didn't want to have too fresh with the bourbon barrel having too much heat. Subtle pat on my back with the assistance of some knowledgeable friends.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: black in the pour and black in the glass with a finger and a half's worth of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: sweet bourbon edged woody tones with super light coconut sweet accents; subtle vanilla laces some milk chocolate and dark chocolate whiffs
Flavor: does a very nice job of blending the prior noted aromas to a balanced sweet woody to sweet chocolatey and subtle coconut quality; finishes semi-sweet bourbon-like with the coconut and a lighter glance at the milk chocolate
Texture: medium bodied, this is a sipper despite the bourbon not really showing much spicy strength to barely any strength, I think some of the booze may have been felt just a bit; good length of the smoothness and a hint of dryness
Overall: I think because I was told to sit on this for several months that I must have had it at the right time (yes, a little bit of luck because I didn't know how much longer it would have been before the coconut turned into that "sun tan lotion" character) but also didn't want to have too fresh with the bourbon barrel having too much heat. Subtle pat on my back with the assistance of some knowledgeable friends.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2026
at 17:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pour is a typical hazy IPA with a large white head. Aroma is a little tropical and melon fruity hops. The flavor is a bit of strawberry with some lemon zest and a wee bit of pine bitterness. A bit thin on the mouthfeel. A nice lighter hazy IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jan 2026
at 21:37
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2026
at 20:32
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Can shared by omhper, thanks.
Tiny white lace.
Very clowdy yellow color.
Intence piny hop aroma.
Unbalanced hard hoppiness and big bitterness.
Tiny white lace.
Very clowdy yellow color.
Intence piny hop aroma.
Unbalanced hard hoppiness and big bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2026
at 19:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 5/30/25, drunk 11/21/25, as pictured.
No heavy adjunct, with ample malt. Corn sweetness and low acidity. Lightly bready with light honey-like character. Very low lime to the point I wouldn't get it blind. Clean and aromatic.
Malty with light corn sweetness and bread on the end. Lime acidity melded in to light hop character with pretty good dryness on the finish and lots of fruitiness. Substantial with big, true flavors and good drinkability.
No heavy adjunct, with ample malt. Corn sweetness and low acidity. Lightly bready with light honey-like character. Very low lime to the point I wouldn't get it blind. Clean and aromatic.
Malty with light corn sweetness and bread on the end. Lime acidity melded in to light hop character with pretty good dryness on the finish and lots of fruitiness. Substantial with big, true flavors and good drinkability.
Tried
from Can
from
Julio’s Liquors
on 21 Nov 2025
at 19:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
5 oz draft. Flavor has a mild cracker malt backbone. Notes of honey malt and mineral. Very crisp and clean. Drinks easy.
Tried
from Draft
at
Thirsty Moose Tap House - Portsmouth
on 11 Nov 2025
at 23:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
I have been mostly happy with the IPAs I’ve had from Fiddlehead and now I have Mastermind to sample. Pint can purchased from the folks at Halftime in NY. A snifter ready to go, I tip the open can inside of the glass. A pale, hazy yellow-gold liquid with a thin skim of icy white foam. I smell mostly tropical and a bit of hoppiness. The drink is surprisingly bitter, something I do not complain about, a bit of pineapple, grapefruit, a little mango sweetness and dry crackers. A firm presence, quite full in sensation. Tasty but I’ve had others from the brewery that I appreciate more.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Oct 2025
at 22:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Stovepipe can from Wegman's. Pours a murky, orange color, with a fair, off-white head. The aroma is orange pith, resin, straw, and grapefruit. Sweet and juicy, with a bold, musty bitterness. Medium body, pulpy, and a bit acidic. Solid.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Sep 2025
at 19:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
16 oz can. Aroma is pine, herb, and soft marijuana like notes. I hate to use the word “Dank”. However, that’s exactly what this is. Fruit plays a background to all of the pine and marijuana like notes. Bitterness is moderate ends on Pine-Sol. Way more pine and pine resin that I want in my IPA these days.
Tried
from Can
from
Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine
on 08 Aug 2025
at 01:40
2.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 1.5
On tap at mad mex in robinson. Very hazy. Creamy head. Mild hoppy perfume nose. First taste is on style bitter hops. Big and gigantic bastard bitter on my lager loven taste buds. These IPA ticks are difficult for me but I'll do them if they are cheap enough. This one is very terribly on style fer sher. It could use a little more carbonation to make it a little less one sided and to help me forget about the damage to my taste buds. Wew, What ever. There, you have it. Hey waitress, get me a cold cheap pale lager for a chaser.
Tried
from Draft
at
Mad Mex (Robinson Township)
on 02 Aug 2025
at 16:29