Nickel Brook Head Stock IPA
India Pale Ale
We admit it. We have a problem... We love our hops. We especially adore the amazing science of hops! As homage to our favourite wonders of nature, we present to you our award-winning Headstock IPA. The flowering humulus lupulus hop-cone provides us with the vital acids, essential oils and resins that permeate throughout our IPA. The result is a deliciously obscene wallop of tropical fruit, citrus and pine flavours and aromas any hop-head would gladly give a DNA sample for. We conclude that hop science is one tasty passion.
We admit it. We have a problem... We love our hops. We especially adore the amazing science of hops! As homage to our favourite wonders of nature, we present to you our award-winning Headstock IPA. The flowering humulus lupulus hop-cone provides us with the vital acids, essential oils and resins that permeate throughout our IPA. The result is a deliciously obscene wallop of tropical fruit, citrus and pine flavours and aromas any hop-head would gladly give a DNA sample for. We conclude that hop science is one tasty passion.
3.6
310 reviews
Burlington, Canada
Community reviews
One of my regular favorites for a long time. In your face hoppy.
Vycap. Zlata farba, biela pena. Vona stavnata, citrusova, grapefruit, chmel. Chut sladova, citrusova, grep. Vyborna horka dochut. Plne telo, stredna nasytenost.
Vycap unorthodox. Vôňa ovocná. Farba zlatista. Chuť tlmena citrusovo ovocná.
On tap @ Unorthodox
C: clear pale amber
N: malt, hard orange candy
P: hoppy, hard orange candy, caramel, very malty.
On tap at Unorthodox
Pours hazy gold with thin white head.
Lovely hoppy nose. Taste has bit of caramel, hops, medium bitterness, good and tasty.
Can shared by keukemanat tasting. Hazy yellow color, white head. Smell and taste malts, hops, resinous hops, hoppy bitter. Nice one, I like it. 8-3-8-4-17
Can (473 ml). Pours light orange-gold with thick white head and substantial lacing. Grapefruit and pine aroma. Grapefruit rind, pineapple, and pine. Medium body with a long, dry finish. Overall, very good.
Drank at the brewery, very bitter. A bit harsh for me, dry but puckering bitter. But also dank and earthy, I don’t like the hop mix.
Cloudy pale gold. Medium head with high retention. Aroma intensity 3.75/5. Honey, pickles, bread and hay aroma, with a fresh tropical twist. Medium to heavy bitter. Chewy texture. Light body
This is a good one. I was pleasantly surprised. Very hoppy, crisp unfiltered IPA. I've just tried it for the first time today, and I'm happy to say it will be on my staple list.
Earlier Rating: 1/4/2019 Total Score: 4.3
Earlier Rating: 1/4/2019 Total Score: 4
As a Les Paul owner, I always find the can to be quite delightful. It is, however, what is inside that keeps me coming back for more.
Pours into my pint glass, with a brief cacophony of effervescence with a slight head. A vibrant, translucent golden hue and plenty of lacing on the glass.
The aroma providing a great preview of what is about to unfold, as you sip. A fine balance of hop and citrus notes delight the palate, with a hint of pineapple. Slightly oily with a gratifying bitter finish.
Can. Cloudy golden, white head. Aroma has pine, malt and some onion and rubber band. Pine and grapefruit flavour with light caramely notes in the finish. Some citrus peel too.
Ładna barwa, choć delikatnie zbyt jasna. Odpowiednio zmętnione. W aromacie uderzenie białych owoców, super. W smaku dużo ciała, białe owoce, melon, mango, na finiszu wyraźna choć trochę krótka goryczka. Bardzo dobry balans, choć może nieco zbyt posunięty w kierunku białych owoców.
I like this beer. Always on the look out for extra hoppy taste......this rates up there. Didn’t notice until half through my first can, as I started studying the label, the Les Paul head stock. Very cool presentation. I’m in.
Color naranja oscuro,aspecto de zumo. Perfecta espuma blanca con muy buena retención. Aroma a naranja, pino y melocotón. Sabor igual aunque tapado por el excesivo amargor.
Loved it.
473ml can. Pours hazy golden orange with a frothy white head, good retention. Aroma of citrus fruits, orange, caramel. Taste is sweet, citrusy, orange, grapefruit, caramel, resinous pine. Medium bodied, oily, soft carbonation. Decent.
Can at home. Ppurs hazy with a frothy head. Slight grapefruit flavours not a lot going on but very drinkable
Karmel zajmuje tu prawie całą przestrzeń. Jest grejpfrut. I żeby jeszcze było choć troszkę kwaskowate przy tej słodyczy, ale nie jest. Goryczka wysoka. Trochę siekiera.
Pours a massive frothy head atop a slightly hazy yellow body. Nose of English Pale malt. Very drinkable. Solid bitterness through the finish. Good
Can. Amber colour, minimal head. Aroma is intensive grapefruit, much caramel. Medium bitterness, harsh. Dull.
9th July 2018
Hazy orange - gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Light malts, very mild creamy sweetness. Tangy orangey hops. Metallic tangy. Mild hop spice. Some orange peel bitterness on the crispy finish. A bit tangy - metallic to be really crushable.
2014 rating. Pours a freakin' huge frothy off-white head and has a hazy orangey appearance. Nice thick dirty lacing. Nice huge hoppy bitter aromas, oranges, citrus hops. Flavours of citrus and floral hops, orangey notes and some hints of grapefruit. Smooth, crisp bitterness on the palate, very easy to drink for a high ibu IPA.
Can picked up from Bierhalle Deconinck, Vichte, West Flanders, Belgium consumed Friday 25th May 2018 at a wet start to Bearded Theory Festival. Pours gold with a white head, wow there is lots going on her. Hoppy, really hoppy. Juicy, bitter but with a good bittersweet flush throughout. Tropical, tasty stuff. A8 A4 T8 P4 Ov17 4.1
Pours a white head and lots of sticky lacing .... aroma of pine, grapefruit, orange with chewy caramel malts .... taste is of pine, orange, grapefruit, chewy caramel malts, roasted malts and bitter dry hops ..... finish is dry and bitter hopped with orange and grapefruit lingering
12/5/2018. Can at the Ipswich bottle share, from Beautiful Beers, Bury St Edmunds. Pours hazy mid gold with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hops, pine, yeast, caramel, flowers and grass. Moderate sweetness with medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Bitter, floral, fruity finish. Very nice.
hazy golden colour, medium sized creamy white head; aroma and taste of pine resins, grapefruits, tangerine and marmalade notes, as well as some celery; great IPA
Canette achetée à La Mise En Bière - De couleur jaune orangée nuageuse avec une belle mousse blanche qui tient longtemps - Au nez une grosse attaque de houblon frais, agrumes, pamplemousse kumkwat, mangue, passion, résineux, pin, herbacé, full hops - En bouche une tone de houblons bien résineux et herbacé, pin, agrumes, ca tape bien, le malt est présent en texture uniquement - Corp moyen, amertume forte, carbonation correcte, résineuse, final résineux amère fruité long - IPA bien maîtrisée beaucoup de résine
Can. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.