Greater Good Pulp Daddy

The Stats
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV: 8%
Current Ratings...
- Untappd: 4.18/5
- Beer Advocate: 4.14/5
- RateBeer: N/A

"PULP DADDY is an 8% ABV IPA created as an extension of the popular PULP (Pauls Ultimate Lupulin Protocol) brand; like PULP, this “juice forward” IPA has a predominant citrusy aroma and tastes like nectar of the hop gods!  We made one modification to the base process for PULP with a single objective in mind:  dial up the haze. Objective accomplished.  PULP DADDY is easy-drinking and refreshing with perfect nebulosity and mouthfeel."

Pours out a glowing orange with hazy body and a finger of white head.

Sweet tangerine is first on the aroma. It has that thick, syrupy presence you get with a lot of big DIPAs, but it isn't too much that it becomes a turn off. Deep down are clean orange zest and grapefruit peel.

If you read my review of GG's Pulp (of course you did), I was pretty harsh on it for being a big, syrupy concoction. Pulp Daddy on the other hand has brought in a lot more juice befitting of the "New England IPA" style.

Fresh oranges burst forth out of the glass and onto my tongue and then there's a THUD of pine coming in like someone dropping an anvil on your head. It's impressive how the flavors changed on a dime. Going back to the sweeter notes from the aroma, I get more tangerines and then there's that creamy orange sherbet flavor that is a hallmark of this style. It has small moments of bitterness, but that isn't the overall goal here. While leveling up the juice with this version, this still lets you know it is a hefty DIPA that shouldn't be trifled with.

Mouthfeel is lighter than standard Pulp, but it does manage to retain some of the thicker and more syrupy feels from the base beer. Still, it drink much easier thanks to a lighter body. While it feels big, the alcohol is never a concern.

Pulp Daddy managed to stay a big, resinous Doule IPA while also morphing into a juice-forward New England IPA. Greater Good Brewing sure does do a great job of making big beers easy to drink and this is one of their best.

Rating
8.8/10

Greater Good Pulp

The Stats
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV: 8%
Current Ratings...
- Beer Advocate: 3.98/5
- Untappd: 4.06/5
- RateBeer: 3.46/5

"We like to think “8 is the new 5” – this is our second IPA in the 8% series, a more “juice forward” lower IBU IPA that has become so popular here in New England. We dialed the IPA to 8% ABV and transformed the hop profile to include dominant citrusy and tropical notes with minimal bittering notes.  A juicy IPA lovers delight with a citrus grove aroma, smooth mouthfeel, and a subtle hazy yellow-orange color.   Nectar of the hop gods! Paul’s Ultimate Lupulin Protocol!"

Pours orange in color with some haze and a finger of white head.

The aroma has a lot of oily, spicy notes with a minimal amount of sweet citrus and an odd buttered popcorn smell.

This has more of a deep, resinous hop flavor rather than being a juicy "New England IPA". Lots of sweet citrus and stone fruits with berries and peaches. Some sugar-sprinkled grapefruit sweetness is what's sticking out most in my mind, but a big caramel presence can't be ignored. Caramel malts? Maybe, but I don't think they'd add so much of that sugary flavor. I know I sound like the proverbial broken record, but the sweetness of this beer has to be reiterated ($2 word FTW!). Whether it's the caramel and butterscotch flavor, or the abundance of overly ripe citrus, this DIPA makes me take a step back and wish for some more genuine hop flavor and juices. It's not a repulsive taste, but it is interesting to say the least.

Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy with little carbonation. Luckily, there's no alcohol presence, so that is a plus I can give it.

Pulp was quite boastful on the can when it promised to be a hazy, juicy DIPA, but sadly, it did not keep its word. I have had positive experiences with Greater Good IPA's in the past, so I know they do produce a quality product. This wasn't a sin against God, but it didn't deliver on it's promise. Sorry.

Rating
6.3/10

Greater Good Greylock IPA

The Stats
Style: Imperial IPA/Triple IPA
ABV: 12%
Current Ratings...
- Beer Advocate: 4.26/5
- RateBeer: 3.17/5
- Untappd: 3.91/5

"New Englanders know a little something about India Pale Ales, so, we had to bring our best with Imperial New England IPA. The New England Style is a departure from traditional bitter IBU-packed IPAs. The New England focus is on the beautiful citrusy characteristics of the hops and how to enhance their qualities with every sip. Our Imperial New England IPA is curiously turbid and cloudy, with just the right hoppiness, big aromatics, and tasty flavor. We paired a special blend of sought-after Pacific Northwest Hops with traditional New England style yeast to give a deliciously juicy and floral Imperial brew that’s completely unfiltered, so your pallet will enjoy hints of fresh-squeezed grapefruit, orange and passionfruit with every sip."

Pours dark, rusty orange with a murky body and less than a finger of slightly off-white head.

The aroma is interesting with almost an apple cider quality. It borders on a watered down Scotch Ale with some toffee and caramel. Blood oranges and ruby red grapefruit are here too and it is influenced heavily by a big, wet, mossy, earthy hop presence.

I'm happy to report that this is surprisingly heavy on citrus and tropical notes on the taste. Like the nose, blood oranges, and grapefruit are here and they are much bigger than they were on the aroma. It's almost like a juice nectar or extract. Heavy, thick, hop juice and hop resin run wild, but it surprisingly doesn't weight me down and tastes pretty damn good. There's a touch of the aforementioned caramel and toffee in here, but it's not as big as it was on the aroma, and its subtlety works well with the sweet citrus and hop juices. A heavy dark, caramel malt presence packs a punch and it gets sweeter on the finish as more of the juice extract come out on each sip.

Mouthfeel is thick and sticky. However, I am having no issue drinking this one and the 12% is incredibly well-hidden, It's not even warm on each sip, which is an impressive feat.

Greylock IPA seemed intimidating at first, but the experience turned out to be a pleasant and delicious ride. Big hop oils and juices were a plus as were the Scotch Ale characteristics. The 12oz can was ideal for this Triple IPA and while maybe not the traditional "New England IPA" that we know and love, this one still fires on all cylinders.

Rating
8.6/10