Notes:
Imperial I.P.A.
22oz Bottle
9.0% ABV
100 IBU
From the bottle:
A massive IPA that will leave your palate its hapless victim. Scorched earth is our brewery policy.
Appearance:
Pours a luminous golden orange…hazily transparent, I see a few bubbles
happening on the inside…a thin layer of just off white head has formed and
remains…a very inviting look…(4/5)
Smell: Tons of
citrus hops…I’m getting orange, tangerine, pineapple, mandarin…very light and
zesty, though not as much aroma as some I’ve had…light pale malts add
background notes…fairly straight forward citrus hops (I imagine it’s the Citra
variety) dominant I.P.A…(4/5)
Taste: Tons of
citrus hops much like the nose…orange, pineapple, lemon and tangerine dominant,
a touch of paler malts for good measure…some piney resin in the after
taste…certainly not complex, the citrus hops are used well here making it a
nice, flavorful brew…(4.25/5)
Mouthfeel:
Medium body with medium carbonation…it does fluff up a bit bringing more
lemony/orange tart citrus bitterness to the palate…wet, mildy chewy, some
persimmon-like dryness in the finish…tingles the taste buds on the outside of
my tongue…(4/5)
Overall: This
is a delicious brew and right in my wheelhouse as of late as it seems I can’t
get enough of these citrus hops dominant I.P.A’s and double I.P.A’s…the flavor
is fantastic, though it doesn’t exude exuberant fresh taste that say a Stone
Drink By or an Avery DuganA do, which separate them from the rest of this
class…there’s very little alcohol taste for the higher ABV, allowing the beer
ingredients to speak for themselves…the only downfall with this brew is the
pricetag…at $11.99/22oz (though I bought this one for $10 at the brewery), it’s
a bit pricey and not something I would normally spend for less than two
beers…is it worth $12? maybe…but what I do have here is excellent and I’m enjoying
it thoroughly…if you are looking for something chicagoland specific or are near
the brewpub or don’t mind spending money on beer, then this brew is worthy of
the money…if, like me, you are typically a baller on a budget, then you can
pass on this one and choose something like a Three Floyds Zombie Dust 6-pack or
even a Widmer Bros Nelson Imperial I.P.A. to excite your taste buds…(4/5)
Score:
(4.08/5)
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