Wanderer Session India Pale Ale - North Peak Brewing Company

Wanderer Session India Pale Ale

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Traverse City , MI

Overall: 8.29/10 by 3 dudes

Standard Deviation: 0.08 or 0.91%

Trend: 8.29/10 over past 5 reviews

Style: American Pale Ale

ABV: 4.20%

IBU: 45

Season: April

Have Another: 100%

370 beers rated with a 7.94 average
  • 8.24/10 have another
  • A: 9.0 | T: 8.0 | L: 8.0 | M: 8.0 | O: 8.0
  • sDev: 0.60% Color: Medium Amber
  • A: Bright red-orange with a haze, reminds me of a West Coast style IPA. Off white, medium thick head.

    S: Big Citrus right off the bat, mostly orange & tangerine. A faint funk in the background.

    T: Light touch overall. It's got an upfront personality. And there's was a disagreement bewteen my our tasting group of whether or not this beer is truly sessionable. I initially detected low notes of citrus. It's does strike the uninitiated as bitter, but to me hop profile just has personality (spice, funk, and tropical fruits).

    O: Can tell this is the son of Jolly P., it's a very unique IPA. Low abv makes this a consideration for a multiple thirst quencher. Had this a tad old, dated 4/3 and drank on 7/28.
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  • Reviewed: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 21:52:34
  • Tasted: Thursday, July 28, 2011
  • $1.50 for 12 oz. bottle
1,467 beers rated with a 7.84 average
  • 8.40/10 have another
  • A: 9.0 | T: 9.0 | L: 9.0 | M: 7.0 | O: 7.0
  • sDev: 1.33% Color: Deep Gold
  • Pours cloudy with about a half inch of off white foam. Retention is fleeting while leaving lacing that is thin but sticky.

    Aroma is hop forward: mango, citrus, and tropical fruits hit hard. A touch of musty/earthy Sweet caramel malts are the back bone.

    Taste is sweet up front, quickly transitioning to bitter, earthy, musty, spice, and citrus. The hop is bitter, lasting for a while.

    Light body that is aided by a spritzy carbonation that feels like big bubbles in the mouth. Dries the palate.

    Hard to be a session beer that has so much hop, unbalanced bitterness in the finish. A much different hop profile than I am used to in a hoppy beer: the combination us citrus, grapefruit yet musty and earthy. Enjoy!
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  • Reviewed: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 21:49:34
  • Tasted: Thursday, July 28, 2011
  • $1.50 for 12 oz. bottle
310 beers rated with a 8.28 average
  • 8.24/10 have another
  • A: 9.0 | T: 8.0 | L: 8.0 | M: 8.0 | O: 8.0
  • sDev: 0.60% Color: Deep Gold
  • Pours a cloudy deep golden color with a health creamy white head. Low retention on the head as it dissipates quickly leaving a thin swirl of foam on top. Lacing sheets.

    Aroma is big. Lots of big citrus and pine hops with a mildly musky aroma.

    Taste is mild compared to the aroma. I am getting citrus hops and a bit of pine on the backend. Lemon type flavors are the bigger flavor on this beer. Has a bit of spice on the backend. Finishes bitter and dry.

    Unusually light body with a champagne type carbonation. Watery mouth feel. Flavor stays on the palate long after drinking it.

    Overall a good beer. Very light, would make a great hot day beer. Flavors are not a bold as the aroma, but I find this a positive on this beer. Try one!
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  • Reviewed: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 21:47:27
  • Tasted: Thursday, July 28, 2011
  • $1.50 for 12 oz. bottle
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Beer Notes
  • North Peak Wanderer is a Session IPA. This exciting new style is balanced with malt and hop characters and has a clean finish. The combination of full hop flavor and lower alcohol gives Wanderer a a wonderful drinkability! Wanderer has a light, clean and refreshing body, and is hopped with Perle, Willamette, Centennial and Citra hops that gives Wanderer a Citrus and Pine finish. Wanderer is rounded out with a generous amount of dry-hopping with Citra hops to fill the nose.
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  • $1.50, 3 serving(s), 12 oz. bottles
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