The Audacity Of Hops
Cambridge Brewing Company

The Audacity Of HopsThe Audacity Of Hops
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From:
Cambridge Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 9.38%
Reviews:
152
Ratings:
622
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 16, 2019
Added:
Nov 12, 2008
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  96
Belgian Double IPA.
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Ratings by tbryan5:
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Rated by tbryan5 from Louisiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

Jul 26, 2013
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Reviewed by Charliethebrit from Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 4 pint growler, the day after buying, so as fresh as you can get.

Appearance: Slightly hazy dark golden, head dissipates, light lacing all the way down.

Smell: Lovely light fragrance. Complex.

Taste: Hoppy, does not come across as a classic Belgian. More like a golden ale.

Mouthfeel: Nice carbonation. Rich feel on the front and the hops dominate.

Overall: Rich flavors for a Belgian. I preferred to the Delerium Tremens I drank previously. Very easy to drink, pairs with all kinds of pub style food easily.
Sep 16, 2019
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brew pub.

Lots of classic hop aroma and flavor, citrus and pine resin. Good caramel malt presence and solid bitterness.
Noticeable alcohol, but a good warmth. Some interesting ester character maybe?

A great IIPA, I'm glad they are brewing it again!

I had this years ago and remember more Belgian yeast character than I taste now. Perhaps the recipe changed, or just my palate...
Nov 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.48 by Iski100 from Massachusetts

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jan 01, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a hazy burnt orange with a decent transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising to fill a quickly dissipating one finger white foamy head. Lacing is bubbly/foamy. The smell takes on semi-sweet qualities from some citrus, peaches, light grass. Semi-bitter light citrus rind and grassy hops. The taste was moderately sweet with a decent balance from the citrus, peach and grassiness. Definitely a dry floral/grassy aftertaste. Quick dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a decent sessionability to it. Carbonation feels fairly low. Overall, initially, I thought this was a Belgian IPA, well, how about that, it’s more of an imperial IPA. Still, I’d have again, good stuff.
Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jakl15 from North Carolina

Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by connecticutpoet from Connecticut

Jun 19, 2016
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

4.23/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful color and equally beautiful bouquet hides the spice that I cannot put my finger on. I had high hopes for this beer (even though it is brewed in Massachusetts), but the unknown slice kills it for me. Many will love this beer, but I wouldn't buy again.
Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by datalager from Connecticut

May 01, 2016
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.47/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: slight haze; medium gold in color; <1 finger white head that receded to a thin collar; nice lacing; a lot of bubbles rising;

S: floral hops;

T: floral hops that cross slightly over into soapy in the middle; virtually no bitterness;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;

O; not something I would choose again;
Apr 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by 2ellas from New Hampshire

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by tmappenzeller from Iowa

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by chivermac from New York

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by jeanphoenix from Massachusetts

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Icemann383 from New York

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by Choller15

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by tongbliss from Massachusetts

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Seebeej from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2015
The Audacity Of Hops from Cambridge Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 622 ratings