Brewery: | Big Muddy Brewing |
Location | Murphysboro, IL |
Style | American IPA |
ABV | 7.50% |
IBUs | 60 |
Best Quote During Tasting
Last week I watched two little people strippers kick a guy in the junk for 10 minutes.
Justin:
Aroma - Malt notes of caramel and honey mix with big citrus (grapefruit and orange zest) from the hops. |
Score: 9/12 |
Appearance - The beer pours a clear, pale gold with a thin, white head that lingers. |
Score: 2/3 |
Flavor - Much of the flavor mimics the aroma: Caramel, honey, grapefruit, tropical fruit, and a clear malt sweetness that works to balance out the hops. |
Score: 16/20 |
Mouthfeel - Medium body, medium carbonation and a semi-dry finish |
Score: 4/5 |
Overall Impression - I expected a lot out of this one because I'm a huge fan of Galaxy hops. While it was good, and I'd even recommend to hop heads, it fell just a bit short of my expectations. The sweetness from the malt was just a bit too much and threw the balance off just enough. Again, it's a great beer and I just went in with expectations above where the beer landed. |
Score: 8/10 |
Blake:
Aroma - Very citrus forward with orange zest and grapefruit shining through from the hops. There is some floral notes in there as well, and a nice sweetness from the malt as well. |
Score: 9/12 |
Appearance - Pale gold with a thin white head. |
Score: 3/3 |
Flavor - Very nice citrus flavors mixed with a malty backbone that gives a bit of caramel, biscuits, and honey sweetness. |
Score: 16/20 |
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. |
Score: 4/5 |
Overall Impression - This one was pretty well balanced. It might not be the hop bomb some IPA fans are looking for, but it's a solid beer all around. |
Score: 8/10 |

Justin Phelps
Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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