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Side Project #29. The pour offers a nice, two-finger head followed by a thin ring of foam on the outer extremities, a little lace, and a proverbial jet black body in the ATL Spring sun. Aroma is a dark chocolate one rather than a milk chocolate...
OK, so what do we have here? An Oud Bruin? A Flanders Red? An American Wild Ale with a Belgian yeast, twist? Something else? 22 oz bottle. Initial, fizzy head breaks down to nothing and leaves a reddish, tea-colored liquid. Looks dead, but still...
Peanut butter and jelly porter. Side Project 25. Not a fan of such silliness in beer, but it's certainly a pretty beer. Black as night and a decent tan head. Super clean raspberry note on the nose. Really clean. This is true for the tastes....
Alarmingly dark pour. Weirdly malty considering the IPA moniker, then with a hoppy, green finish. The orange element is there, but I'm confused by the maltiness and sweetness that the orange seems to impart. The green hoppiness sits in the...
01/25/17 2016 vintage 8.5% now, but honestly, much the same as below. The extra alcohol doesn't really bit that hard, and the coffee is still the watchword here. Interestingly it's now a 500 mL, 16.9 oz bottle, AND more expensive! Huh. Original...
A Gingerbread Winter Warmer? Turns out this is a nasty, homebrew recipe that has been re-created by a bunch of folk at Terrapin - HUGE mistake, it's awful by almost any standards. Worrying lack of carbonation. Head terrible, retention and lace are...
22 oz usual presentation. Not sure if this is a single hopped beer, but it stands up well as does fine on its own. All the Simcoe notes are these with a light, piney resin and some serious bitterness in the right places. Mid to dark amber pour, the...
12 oz can, single. 5.9% ABV. So Terrapin Beer Co., what exactly is a 'California Style IPA'? Anyway, hazed mid to dark golden pour with a white head that fades quickly. Nose is frankly a little watery and the tastes follow. Light onion, a little...
American brown ale with chillies. Close to black pour, well formed head, solid looking. Very large amounts of chocolate to the point that this is starting to get out of brown territory for me. It's nutty too, and were moving in the general...
I have a massive problem with any beer that was brewed SPECIFICALLY for a marketing niche rather than for the sake of brewing a beer. It's in cans (as far as I know it's unavailable in any other format), and being described as a session beer (when...
22 oz bottle As much as I hate the idea of this kind of thing, I think that the citrus notes of tangerine and orange are likely to fit well with a big, west coast IPA that is the hallmark of Green Flash. Let's just say that it has the potential to...
Described on the label by Terrapin as a ‘hoax’, these are some of the truest words uttered by a brewery ever! Ugly, Dubbel like pour. Close to zero head retention and lace. Nose has more chocolate than anything else. It does what is says on the...
Here we go the latest Side Project. Seems like 21 separate SPs have gone by pretty fast. This beer seems like something that individually I might be interested in. I like Pineapple, and I like a good Helles, and I'm a fan of smoked beers in...
Hazy and murky mid-orange pour. Nice, dense white head and some good lace. Generally I'm not a fan of single hop beers, or beers where one particular hop is very dominant for that matter, but at least Centennial is one that's going to work in such...
The usual Side Project presentation. OK, so a 'White Farmhouse IPA' is something that I think might be something that I would be interested in, but what the hell it actually is, who knows? I wish breweries would resist the urge to write such...
Mosaic - Side Project 19. As far as beer styles go, American Reds and Rye beers are two of my least favorite ones, BUT I will say that a marriage between the two does sound like a good idea, or a least a combination that might work. Mosaic includes...
Here we go with Side Project #18 from Terrapin, a 'peanut butter beer'. The usual, 22oz, gold-foiled presentation for the Side Project series. The whole series can be viewed on Terrapin's web site, here. The beer pours an attractive, dark,...
Side Project 17. A quick look at the description of this beer has me interested. 'Ale brewed with ginger and with green tea added'. Ginger and green tea are flavor profiles that I enjoy, but of course these are usually best in lighter styles than...
'A Beer For Hope', the third year that Terrapin has been involved in the Reunion Project. Nice work. The usual Terrapin bomber presentation with gold foil on the neck, this one goes into the Terrapin snifter. Lots of large bubbles cling to the side...
Here we go with Side Project 16, Phlux Capacitor. Label says 'Oak Aged, American Ale' and declares 9.8%, so I suppose I should be expecting something like an Oaked Arrogant Bastard. Not exactly my favorite beer, but we'll see how it shakes down....
Into the Terrapin snifter it goes. Modest head and modest lace on opening and pouring and virtually neither remain after 2 minutes of sitting (all to be expected given the ABV). Bright, profoundly orange/golden body with some delicate carbonation....
Single hop beers (or even multi-hop beers that are dominated by only one hop) are OK, IF the hop that is being featured is one that is suitable, and can cope with being on its own or heavily featured. Some hops can manage, some can't, so I always...
The latest in the Midnight Project Series (brew four) from the Left Hand and Terrapin collaboration. More, somewhat juvenile naming. Label describes this as "Ale with Peaches added'. Brewed with peaches form Georgia and Colorado. They grow peaches...
Another beer in the charitable, reunion series. 22 oz bottle. A 'Dark Imperial Ale' whatever THAT is! This is the Shmaltz version. This should be interesting since Shmaltz is one of my favorite brewers with their malt based offerings, and...
22 oz gold foiled (neck) bottle with the usual Terrapin Side Project presentation; this is #15 in the Side Project series. WTF is a 'German Style Wheat IPA'?? Germans across the globe are more horrified than they were in 1966. The beer pours a...
22 oz bottle, $7.99, #14 in the Side Project series. I'm immediately put on the defensive by the idea of a 'Black Saison'; as a traditionalist and a person that really loves a great Saison this doesn't really fill me with a lot of inspiration or...
$9.99 for the 22 oz, foiled and boxed bomber. Bottle #2002. Pour is a rather attractive golden color with some nice clarity. Head is tall, frothy and sticky. Retention is average, wish it was better to complete the visual package. Nose is a...
#3 in the Georgia Theater series (although apparently this and #4 were seemingly essentially, simultaneously released), and as a pair they complete an extraordinarily large number of beers released by Terrapin in the last twelve months. 22 oz...
22 oz bottle in the usual Side Project presentation, this is #13. $7.49 for the bottle. The latest in the deluge of beer that is coming out of Terrapin these days (with mixed results I might add). Standard jet black pour with a smallish head. There...
12 oz bottle as part of a sixer from Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. Extraordinary hype has surrounded this beer in the last few weeks, and to be honest I even got a little caught up in it myself. I dislike it when that happens, but of course this is...
22oz bottle. Gold foil on the neck as per other Terrapin offerings. Perfect golden clarity on the pour, with some nice carbonation. Head and lace are a touch disappointing for me. Nose and tastes are typical for the style, at least until the back...
As per the SP series, a 22 oz bottle with gold foil. A dark copper body with a really disappointing lack of head a lace. Almost seems "flat" and this seriously detracts from the whole experience in terms of appearance and mouthfeel. Nose is a...
#12 in the Side Project series. Drunk twice; once on-tap at Leon's, Decatur, GA, USA on the night of the Terrapin takeover, and once from the bottle. This review is from the bottle version purchased at Green's, Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA, USA....
22 oz boxed, foiled and capped bottle into the (appropriate) Chimay chalice. Typical Dubbel color with a burned orange appearance with a better than average head. Some creamy remnants form on the sides of the glass and on the surface of the beer....
On tap at Leon's, Decatur, Atlanta, GA, USA on 08/12/10 as part of the "Terrapin Takeover". Attended the event particularly for this beer and Substance Abuse. 10 oz pour. The beer poured an alarmingly cloudy mid-brown with some serious yeastiness....
Sampled at Leon's Decatur for the "Terrapin Takeover" on 8/12/10. I went to this event specifically for this and Big Sloppy Monster, neither of which I had tried before. Rumor had it that this was a '06 version but at the time there was no way to...
22 oz bottle as part of the Side Project Series, this one is #11. The usual gold-foiled presentation. Pour is a surprisingly dark amber in color. The head is largely absent and the retention and lace are close to zero. Disappointing. Nose gives...
Impressive presentation, but also an impressive price (between $13 and $16), but when you consider the beer is being sold as a vehicle to make money for what they consider a good cause, it makes it slightly more palatable. Slightly. Hand numbered...
22 oz from Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. Gold foil on the neck as the remainder of the Side Project series, but reflects Depth Charge rather than the 1-9 side project label. Pour is great looking, Inky black with a resplendent head that is thick and...
I've had this three times in the last couple of weeks at the Taco Mac on the East West Connector, Austell, GA, USA. Pour is the standard, close to black affair with virtually no head other than a thin film of mocha foam. Mouthfeel seems a little...
22 oz bottle. Had this a few times in the last few weeks, time for some formal thoughts. Pour is a good looking black with a few brownish highlights. Head is initially nice and creamy but the retention and lace are both very poor even when...
In the Terrapin mixed 12 pack, will be out in sixers shortly I understand. 12oz bottle. Pour gives a very nice, mid-golden body with good clarity. Head is white, well formed and provides some lace. Nose is that of a fresh, wet hopped beer which may...
22 oz bottle, Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. Side Project #8. Dark garnet pour with an minimal amount of lace and head. Very nice color and excellent depth. Nose is typical for the style with plenty of poorly defined spice but also lots of cinnamon...
22oz bottle, $7.49 from Total Wine, Perimeter, Atlanta, GA, USA. #2 in the Midnight Project, Terrapin/Left Hand collaboration. Deliberately avoided this at Brewgrass as I wanted to try it for the first time, properly. Gold foil on the neck. No...
On tap at Taco Mac on the East-West Connector, Austell, GA, USA. Golden yellow pour with a nicely formed thickish head and some very nice lace and retention. Solid mouthfeel (an important feature for the style) and some moreish qualities that make...
22 oz bottle from Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. The usual presentation for the Side Project Series. Pour is a hazy, orange/yellow that seems closer to a Wit rather than a Saison. Nose has light clove and bananas, again, replicating a Wit rather than...
Finally a review of #6 in the Side Project Series. 22 oz bottle that I think came from Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. The usual presentation for the SP series, gold foiled, generic label etc. Good looking, dark garnet pour that form a nice, tight,...
How odd. VERY surprised to see this nonchalantly hanging out at the Duluth Taco Mac early on a Friday afternoon. Poured into an 11 oz wine glass, the beer sits exactly like the original BHM with a clouded, dubbel like brown color, a small head...
Brewed especially for Taco Mac to celebrate 30 years of their existence, this beer is made with 30 ingredients! I understand that Spike calls this "kitchen sink" brewing! 16 oz pint sampled on the day of release at Taco Mac, Perimeter, Atlanta, GA,...
Ok, here we go with SP #5. Still looking for something subtle from Terrapin in the SP series, but ho hum ... that could be a LONG wait! Presentation is the same as all of the other SP series with the text edited to reflect the new beer. Pour is a...
#4 in the Side Project series from Spike. 22 oz bomber, gold foil on the top, same (edited) green and blue label as the remainder of the Side Project series. Apparently black, or at least very dark brown, pour with some nice rust colored highlights...
Very pleased to pick this one up as a 12 oz single from Mac's Midtown, Atlanta, GA, USA. I did not want to buy the Terrapin mixed 12 pack just to try this (this is the only way this has been released so far) since the other beers in the pack are...
Having been asked to re-consider my review, I took another look at my notes and came up with the following adjustments. Here we go with #3 in the Side Project series. Somewhat disappointed by the first two in the series so I hope that this is...
22 oz bomber, $5.99 from Green's on Ponce, Atlanta, GA, USA. Good clarity on the pour with a chestnut colored hue, an initial large, off-white head then a thin film and very little lace. Nose has a hint of smoke but it is not substantial. Similarly...
On tap, Brick Store, Decatur, GA, USA. Happened to share the first pint of this with pghlee when it was tapped at the Brick Store for the first time. I *think* that this is similar (if not the same) to a version that was tasted at the Atlanta Cask...
My second 22 oz bottle of Terrapin's first special offering. Delighted to get this in the larger serving size. Excellent clarity on the pour reveals a super, light orange body with a nice light head, and some sticky lace. Looks clean and inviting....
2007 release on tap, Taco Mac, Marietta, GA, USA. Good grief! What happened to this beer? This release is a MESS. Huge alcohol and syrup, the beer is close to undrinkable for me. There seems to have been ramping up of the package that resulted in...
Additional notes 11/09 I've really come to the conclusion that I don't like this beer very much at all. The combination of what amounts to a wet, fresh hop presence against a malt-based, sweetish Brown Ale simply doesn't work at all well. It simply...
On-tap at the Brick Store, Decatur, GA, USA. 2007 release. $4.50. Same great dark orange pour and some nice carbonation leading to a large, off-white head. The aroma on this is really very strong witht he rye coming through HARD - almost herbal....
On tap at Twain's. 2007 version. $4.50 for 20 oz. As ever, this looks great. Black as night body with a large mocha head. Lacing is superb. As others have commented this years version seems more bitter than last year, but I didn't think there was...
Reviewing this particular bottle of the 2005 vintage in July 2006, with the best part of year of aging behind it. OK, there's not doubt that we've lost a lot of the hops in that time, but my, what a great beer we've gained! The malts have obviously...
Pictured July 29th 2025, ancient, cellared bottle! Updated Review 11/10 Bottle label has "Seasonal : 2010" in vertical text on the right hand side. Same ABV, same Jittery Joe's, same everything! Pour is just as inky black as usual, but the nose and...
Beautiful garnet color (including the red highlights), delicious frothy head and superb lacing complete the great look. Pure hops in the nose, but not overwhelming. Rich, dark and hoppy - that just about sums it up. It's reminiscent of a classic,...
Standard looking beer with a small head and a strong, golden lager appearance. Distinct cream soda in the nose, a definite sweetness comes out of the glass - not huge, but noticeable. Light, easy drinking with that obvious sweetness for the style...
$2.75 on draught, Mellow Mushroom, Douglasville, GA, USA. I had heard an awful lot about this brew, most of it very good so I had high expectations. As is often the case, the hype was somewhat misplaced. Nice looking pint, with a real golden color,...