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New England Sea Hag IPA

New England Sea Hag IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
New England Brewing Co.

Woodbridge, Connecticut USA

bottled
common

on tap
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2413.5/5.03.5/5.06.2%66.2Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This one's a beauty; a rich and full bodied India Pale Ale with complex malt character blended with cascade and noble hops. The end result is a beer that satisfies the "hop head" out there and won't chase away the newcomer. Drink it. It's good.

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greenleaf (90), Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/103/515/20

May 8, 2008  
Can. Pours a deep cloudy orange with a substantial white head, plenty of lacing. Nose is faintly bitter and earthy. The tast is floral but not hoppy enought for an IPA. The tounge is a little tingly but nothing to rave about. Eh..

 thejoeshow (130), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2008  
12 oz can. Pours a murky orange with a very hearty beige head that produces excellent lacing. My can is a bit old and there is a rather large amount of sediment floating around. Should be interesting to see if this beer stand the test of time on the shelf. Nose is pretty hoppy but overall aroma is lacking. You can pull some citrusy notes out of it but you have to search. Flavor is smooth and slightly bitter. There is a bit of a metallic taste that I am sure comes from the age of these can I have. Not bad, good floral, citrus hop flavors. It is starting to breakdown a bit but still is fighting hard to stay in the game. Not too bad overall. Like I said, it’s a bit old so I took that into consideration while reviewing. I would be very interested in trying a fresh one. I bet it would rate a lot better. Plus I LOVE craft beer in a can!!!


 Slipstream (392), USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/102/510/20
Sep 22, 2008  
Nice looking IPA with a cartoon label. Cloudy brown with a foamy cap and a bland aroma. This tastes more like a pale ale or a bitter than an IPA. It is a little on the flat side, and a bit watery. This is perfectly drinkable, but it needs more hops to qualify as an IPA. This hag could use a facelift.


 Jmichael (582), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 17, 2008  
pours a solid copper with full white head. light on the aroma. smooth almost full bodied palate with fresh finish. mild cop citrus throughout, not the dry bitterness. good strait drink.


 KimJohansen (4294), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Cloudy amber with medium white head. Sweet hoppy aroma with caramel notes. Sweet flavor with fruity, hoppy and vegy notes. Ends bitter.


 JohnC (1759), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 23, 2008  
thanks to miketd for this one. Opaque dark golden color with a huge off white head. The first thing that hit me was the maltiness up front in the flavor and the hops sneak in there for some very nice balance. This isn’t your ’hop bomb’ IPA, but an IPA with some nice balance and hoppiness.



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