Alexander And The Grapes
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.8%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 14.54%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
50
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 23, 2015
Added:
Feb 02, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
We support local because we know that doing so makes a difference in sustainability as well as local economy. And also our local community is just rad. This beer is an IPA with Muscadine grapes. We pressed said grapes with friends in Plant City. This project came about out of a mutual respect between the band and the brewer. Alexander and the Grapes is an indie rock band from St. Petersburg Florida. They are releasing a 7” record to commemorate this collaboration. Live local music + Local craft beer = Good times. True Story. Tis the season.
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Ratings by jkball01:
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Rated by jkball01 from Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

Feb 22, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Lare453 from Florida

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by baggedlunch from New Mexico

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by matt23j from Florida

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Chingringo from Florida

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by SP1_FLA from Florida

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by srgj88 from Ohio

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LowbrowMedic from Florida

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by johnwkraft from Florida

Sep 13, 2014
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California

3.66/5  rDev +8.6%
750ml bottle into my Stone IRS snifter
Notes taken on 08//03/2014

Big thanks to Dopplebockulus for this one – Cheers Charley!

A: Dark caramel amber body with a murky reddish-brown tone throughout. Visible bubble action along the glasses edge. Produces a nicely thick khaki cap of suds that holds over for a few short moments. Light etchings and specks of sticky lace are left clinging to the empty glass.

S: Pressed concord grape juice with candied nuts and spices. Has a light caramel malt sweetness throughout. Not like any IPA I have come across that is for sure. Sweet malts with red grape juice and earthy spices.

T: The flavors carry through a mild red grape juiciness that actually works well with the rest of the brew. I get lots of caramelized sugars, toasted nut, and bready cracker malts at the foundation billed with a progressive earthy spiced hop bitterness. Tangy dark stone fruit and that red grape layered in. Has a nice resinous hop bite yet everything comes together smoothly and balanced with little alcohol showcased. Quite the unique experience.

M: Moderately to heavier filling malt base with a some fair amounts of carbonation it seems. Keeps rather smooth and sleek on the tongue however with a mild hop bite and decent drying effort in the finish. Slightly resinous but fairly clean and balanced overall.

D: This is very different and I have a hard time calling it a DIPA yet it actually comes together quite nicely. Didn’t know what to expect here but CCB did a good job with this. Really fun to try out but not something you would ever go chasing trucks over.
Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BT_Bobandy from Ohio

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MaseFace from Kentucky

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Barhoppin13 from Florida

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Nick_isthatstillcool from Florida

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lovely85 from Florida

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GatorLCA from Florida

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by beefsquatch from New York

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by johnyb from Florida

Jun 03, 2014
Alexander And The Grapes from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 50 ratings