Lupulin Maximus Imperial IPA
O'so Brewing Company & Tap House

Lupulin Maximus Imperial IPALupulin Maximus Imperial IPA
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From:
O'so Brewing Company & Tap House
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 12.31%
Reviews:
93
Ratings:
313
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 25, 2020
Added:
Nov 24, 2008
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  25
This brew is 9% and may contain a hop cone in every bottle (2009 & 2010 vintages) ! We want to make sure to repeat this reminder that we put a hop cone in the bottle. Always pour into a glass to release the essence from the bottle.

2008 Edition: 22-oz bottle
2009 Edition: 12-oz bottles w/hop cone in bottle
2010 - 2013 Editions: 12-oz bottles w/Hop Warning label
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Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota

3.94/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer pours a pale amber with decent head. The aroma features sweet pine, rich floral, rich caramel malts, burnt orange, resin, and plant matter. The flavor is a good blend of sweet and bitter, with burnt orange peel, mango, sweet pine and resin, cannabis, grass clippings, caramel, and dandelion. The mouthfeel us fairly full with pleasant foamy carbonation. Overall a quite tasty old school west coast IPA.
Apr 25, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear orange hue.

Bright white head; strong lace.

Malt & dull mango nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Malts & booze cover the fruit; slight bitter finish. Despite all that, this is smooth & drinkable.
May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by dunklevice from Wisconsin

Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by Dharmelink from Wisconsin

Jul 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

3.82/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours copper. Short, thick, white head that fades slowly. No hop cone.

Smells pine, malt, earthy.

Tastes doughy and caramel malt. Pine, pepper and light citrus. Finish is dry with light pine linger. Medium to full body and smooth lower medium carbonation
Apr 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by eldoctorador from Chile

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by fredmugs from Indiana

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Jan 20, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.8/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Well any bottle with a hop cone in it gets a minor boost in the appearance category, so cool. Other than that, usual copper color, small white head. The aroma would have been better if it was more diverse. Pretty much that standard bitter grapefruit thing going on.

Taste comes around, bitter citrus and grapefruit, malt bill restrained, a little sticky. Best thing it does is hide substantial alcohol.
Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Wiz99 from Minnesota

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Welch

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by SinjaminBentek from Nebraska

Oct 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jakea from Wisconsin

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by SkaarBeer from Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Exceptional IIPA - was surprised with the whole hop cone even after reading the disclaimer. I've had this on tap and growlers before and loved this beer! I think the hop come is a funky marketing scheme but I like it if it's consumed fresh! Love O'so!!!
Jul 19, 2015
Lupulin Maximus Imperial IPA from O'so Brewing Company & Tap House
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 313 ratings