Judge’s Review: 95 Rating – Transcend IPA by Heathen Brewing

American IPA | Year-Round | United States

By Susan Ruud

Judges Rating: 95
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 38
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 19

Transcend IPA by Heathen Brewing was judged as an American IPA (BJCP Cat. 21A). The beer had a huge citrus hop aroma, hints of crackery malt and no noticeable esters. There was also a pleasant alcohol aroma and low hints of diacetyl. It presented itself as a light-golden copper color, had a huge off-white head with fine bubbles and was crystal clear. The flavor that followed was a pleasant citrus hop flavor along with a low caramel and crackery malt flavor. It had a very clean fermentation character with no noticeable esters found. The finish is a lingering blend of low malt sweetness and hop bitterness. There was pleasant alcohol throughout. It had a medium-full body, medium carbonation and a low warmth. This was a very pleasant IPA, which was very nicely balanced and had soft pleasant alcohol. An absolutely wonderful beer for almost any occasion.