Hopsplosion!!! IPA
Max Lager's Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery

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From:
Max Lager's Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,568
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,469
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 13.46%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
34
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 13, 2023
Added:
Nov 20, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
Copious amounts of Citra, Amarillo, El Dorado, Ahtanum, Azacca, Centennial and Cascade hops are backed by a mild toasted malt character. Dry hopped twice with even more of this great hop blend. Your hop head may explode!IBU 90 ABV 8.1% O.G. 16.3º Plato
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Made with a clever blend of new and old hops, Max Lagers updates the traditional Imperial IPA with Citra, El Dorado, Ahtanum and Azacca hops upon an old school bitterness of Cascade, Amarillo and Centennial hops for a modernized hop-head's delight.

Brilliantly clear with a copper and amber colorization, Hopsplosion pops with a radiant perfume of citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit and a sweeter candied scent. As the taste of honey, caramel and toasted nuttiness represent a granola character, the taste starts malty and buffering from the hop flavors.

As the sweetness starts to fade, the hop flavors step in with a juicy burst of red grapefruit, tangerine and pineapple, all seeming honey-dipped and candied in their effects. As more nuanced flavors of peach and apricot bring a stone fruit flavor, the late taste develops a citrus peel bitterness with sweet spruce and sun tea for a distinctively bitter finish.

Full bodied, smooth and yet drying, the late taste trends bitter, resinous and pleasantly drying for a surprisingly refreshing taste for such bold and juicy flavors. This IPA really is the best of both hoppy worlds.
Apr 13, 2023
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.82/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Somehow missed this one going from my notes to the site, whoops. Mostly clear amber with a white head and lacing. Getting pineapple, orange, lemon, mango and papaya in the nose with mild hops. Taste is milder, fruits and hops all there but feel like they lost something on the trip from the nose. Feel is lighter, thinner, yet crisper for style, no hop explosion instead a mild vibration.
Jun 26, 2020
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Reviewed by acmurphy696 from Georgia

4.71/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This was a tasty and good looking IPA that felt like a throwback since it wasn't ridiculously hazy.
It possessed an appropriate bitterness, which I appreciate.
Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Mar 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by BltByKrmn from New York

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

Jul 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Dduquette from Maryland

Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by kell50 from North Carolina

May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by DrMeek from Texas

Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by mush from Illinois

Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by newdamage1 from South Carolina

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by dbauer from California

Sep 15, 2016
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

3.67/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I had a pint of this with a burger at a conference in Atlanta back in March. The IPA has nice hop, but there was a distinct if slight metallic taste on the back end.
Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.14 by Sliceman from Florida

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by user785335 from Florida

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.67 by dgeebs07 from New York

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikepcarney from Ohio

Nov 02, 2015
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Reviewed by iheartmyTHO from Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
One of the better IPA's have, though I'm starting to be able to tell various IPA's apart now. Probably because I have had a variety of them, and it can be hard to differentiate them. This beer is quite hop forward and there's a nice bit of fruit flavor too. Though it felt a bit sticky / heavy on the palate, which I didn't care too much for.
Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 2.96 by howardz5 from Georgia

Jul 29, 2015
Hopsplosion!!! IPA from Max Lager's Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 34 ratings