6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pour is a clear gold with a large white head. Aroma is spicy with white pepper hops. Flavor is the same. Lots of spicy hops not much in the way of malt. Finish is thin, clean and some of those hops are left on the tongue. This was a pretty decent hoppy pils.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2026
at 22:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 3
Overall 6
Canned 9/17/25, drunk 4/9/26.
Guess no one is buying Sloop, as I purchased this from Half Time in the last month. It's a shame, as I really enjoy their IPAs. Hopefully the *cringe* 7 months doesn't hurt this one too much.
The hops have definitely dulled, with nothing explosive or big and juicy. Rather, yeast is apparent, with spice and grapefruit next to it. Clean, with biscuity, crackery malts gently supporting.
Light and with lots of cracker malt in place of substantial honey or white bread-like malt giving a very light body, to its detriment. It's only 5.3%, but it seems like either the yeast has eaten through all of the body, or this was just too light to begin with. A shame because, even at 7 months, the hops are expressive and well-done. Berries, Mosaic-like spice, slight wood and citrus give good complexity. Just extremely lacking in malt depth. Thankfully, it's very low in bitterness, so it still remains drinkable, just unsatisfying from such a thin texture.
Guess no one is buying Sloop, as I purchased this from Half Time in the last month. It's a shame, as I really enjoy their IPAs. Hopefully the *cringe* 7 months doesn't hurt this one too much.
The hops have definitely dulled, with nothing explosive or big and juicy. Rather, yeast is apparent, with spice and grapefruit next to it. Clean, with biscuity, crackery malts gently supporting.
Light and with lots of cracker malt in place of substantial honey or white bread-like malt giving a very light body, to its detriment. It's only 5.3%, but it seems like either the yeast has eaten through all of the body, or this was just too light to begin with. A shame because, even at 7 months, the hops are expressive and well-done. Berries, Mosaic-like spice, slight wood and citrus give good complexity. Just extremely lacking in malt depth. Thankfully, it's very low in bitterness, so it still remains drinkable, just unsatisfying from such a thin texture.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 09 Apr 2026
at 17:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taste your pour from a can at Saratoga beer Summit. Opaque black,ring of head light viscosity, trace lacing. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, cocoa and milk sugar. Taste strong, sweet malt, chocolate lactose. Smooth texture, full body, average carbonation finish as taste with light bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2026
at 00:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
a: slightly hazy golden body | thin white head
a: biscuits | grain | soft apples
f: dank | mild caster sugar | crisp
t: drying | malt-centric | noticeable citrus
o: clean-drinking | true-to-style | perfumey hops
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Chelea, 21st St), New York | 14-February-2026 | US$4,29 | canned: 08-January-2026 | sampled: 14-February-2026, Valentine's Day, with my family of five walking the streets of New York
a: biscuits | grain | soft apples
f: dank | mild caster sugar | crisp
t: drying | malt-centric | noticeable citrus
o: clean-drinking | true-to-style | perfumey hops
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (Chelea, 21st St), New York | 14-February-2026 | US$4,29 | canned: 08-January-2026 | sampled: 14-February-2026, Valentine's Day, with my family of five walking the streets of New York
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe's - NYC 14th St
on 14 Feb 2026
at 16:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can to tulip.
Appearance: ruddy violet to amber color with a thin cap of a little white foamy head which slid off to leave some light lace.
Aroma: some cherries, cranberries and slight citrusy tones - the tart and sour aspects, an ever so slight whiff of lactose
Flavor: the tart and sour character of the cherries, cranberries & citrusy accents play with some lactose creamy sweetness; slight aftertaste of cranberries, cherries and lactose
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, lactose tries to smooth some of the tartness on the tongue but does it? Well, let's just say it's a decent effort. Finishes tart/sour with the cherries & cranberries
Overall: seemed like this was one of the precursors to pastry sours, and I don't mind this one, I believe I could come back to.
Appearance: ruddy violet to amber color with a thin cap of a little white foamy head which slid off to leave some light lace.
Aroma: some cherries, cranberries and slight citrusy tones - the tart and sour aspects, an ever so slight whiff of lactose
Flavor: the tart and sour character of the cherries, cranberries & citrusy accents play with some lactose creamy sweetness; slight aftertaste of cranberries, cherries and lactose
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, lactose tries to smooth some of the tartness on the tongue but does it? Well, let's just say it's a decent effort. Finishes tart/sour with the cherries & cranberries
Overall: seemed like this was one of the precursors to pastry sours, and I don't mind this one, I believe I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2026
at 13:29
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick burnt orange haziness; two and a half fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, juicy pineapple, melon and subtle pine hoppy scents, some lactose/creaminess
Flavor: bittersweet juicy blend of those hops and the creamy/lactose-y character; light aftertaste of those hops
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes smooth and bittersweet juicy
Overall: another milkshake IPA that isn't totally bad, maybe there is hope for me after all about possibly warming up to milkshake IPA's
Appearance: thick burnt orange haziness; two and a half fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, juicy pineapple, melon and subtle pine hoppy scents, some lactose/creaminess
Flavor: bittersweet juicy blend of those hops and the creamy/lactose-y character; light aftertaste of those hops
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes smooth and bittersweet juicy
Overall: another milkshake IPA that isn't totally bad, maybe there is hope for me after all about possibly warming up to milkshake IPA's
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2026
at 13:19
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: thick cardboard yellow to semi-orange color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off to leave some mild lace
Aroma: big citrusy juicy hops with peachy to piney hop accents as well, light lactose
Flavor: bittersweet juicy blending hops were blending with the lactose a little bit better than other beers of this style; mild aftertaste of citrusy and piney hoppiness.
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, creamy smooth along tongue; finishes fairly blended between the hops and the lactose
Overall: one of the better milkshake IPA's on the market.
Appearance: thick cardboard yellow to semi-orange color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off to leave some mild lace
Aroma: big citrusy juicy hops with peachy to piney hop accents as well, light lactose
Flavor: bittersweet juicy blending hops were blending with the lactose a little bit better than other beers of this style; mild aftertaste of citrusy and piney hoppiness.
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, creamy smooth along tongue; finishes fairly blended between the hops and the lactose
Overall: one of the better milkshake IPA's on the market.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2026
at 13:05
5.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Can to tulip.
Appearance: milky yellow haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy to piney hoppy tones, tons of lactose/creaminess
Flavor: bittersweet through the prior mentioned hops then a pure sweet creamy/lactose character trying to mesh but seems to fall a bit short, hoppy aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat a sipper, creamy smooth along the tongue, finishes lactose/creamy and a touch of disjointed bitterness
Overall: I tried it and I seem to becoming not a fan of milkshake IPA's as I see myself coming back to this.
Appearance: milky yellow haziness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy to piney hoppy tones, tons of lactose/creaminess
Flavor: bittersweet through the prior mentioned hops then a pure sweet creamy/lactose character trying to mesh but seems to fall a bit short, hoppy aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat a sipper, creamy smooth along the tongue, finishes lactose/creamy and a touch of disjointed bitterness
Overall: I tried it and I seem to becoming not a fan of milkshake IPA's as I see myself coming back to this.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2026
at 12:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A: slightly hazy golden body | nice thinnish tan head
A: dank | orange zest | perfumey
F: curacao | rich wheats | floral finish
T: drying | crisp | juicy end
O: balanced | clean malts | enjoyable throughout
16 oz can | Wegman's (grocery): Tyson's Corner (McLean), Virginia | 01-November-2025 | US$2,33 (part of a mixed six pack) | canned: 07-October-2025 | sampled: 16-January-2026 on the train from Washington to New York with my family of five
A: dank | orange zest | perfumey
F: curacao | rich wheats | floral finish
T: drying | crisp | juicy end
O: balanced | clean malts | enjoyable throughout
16 oz can | Wegman's (grocery): Tyson's Corner (McLean), Virginia | 01-November-2025 | US$2,33 (part of a mixed six pack) | canned: 07-October-2025 | sampled: 16-January-2026 on the train from Washington to New York with my family of five
Tried
from Can
from
Wegmans - Fairfax
on 17 Jan 2026
at 02:16
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Can with smudged/illegible date, drunk 1/13/26, as pictured.
Definitely get the orange zest but there's a surprising lack of hops behind it. A lot of biscuity grain, orange zest and cracker with no lush/juicy hop character I expect from, you know, a beer called Juice Bomb.
A bit sharp/alcoholic and oxidized with lots of malt, even tending lightly caramelly. Can forgive a lot, but not the sharp/raw alcohol flavor. No juice, no softness. Just harsh booze and bitterness from the orange rind. An absolute disaster.
Definitely get the orange zest but there's a surprising lack of hops behind it. A lot of biscuity grain, orange zest and cracker with no lush/juicy hop character I expect from, you know, a beer called Juice Bomb.
A bit sharp/alcoholic and oxidized with lots of malt, even tending lightly caramelly. Can forgive a lot, but not the sharp/raw alcohol flavor. No juice, no softness. Just harsh booze and bitterness from the orange rind. An absolute disaster.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 13 Jan 2026
at 21:39