110K+OT Batch #3 - The Other West Coast IPA
Cigar City Brewing

110K+OT Batch #3 - The Other West Coast IPA110K+OT Batch #3 - The Other West Coast IPA
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.27 | pDev: 23.55%
Reviews:
113
Ratings:
145
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 29, 2015
Added:
May 26, 2010
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by MasterSki:
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

3.43/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Thanks to ArthurPendragon for getting a bottle of this brew into my hands before its actual release. Shared at Sean's place, and served in a Sam Adams taster pint glass.

A - Pours a murky brown-orange color with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates to a big-bubbled cap. Some spotty lacing is left behind.

S - This is not what I was expecting - smells more like a hoppy barleywine with tons of burnt sugar, honey, and caramel notes. There is a good amount of sweet citrus and a touch of dank and spice, but this is kind of a boozy sweet mess.

T - The taste verges on cloying, with a ton of candied citrus character and shockingly low bitterness for a 100 IBU beer. This actually tastes a lot like a Triple IPA homebrew I got from NewGeneric. The alcohol is better masked here, but the brew is somewhat mono-dimensional.

M - Syrupy, low carbonation, sticky, with minimal dryness or residual resin character. There is a little heat as well. A bit more carbonation would have helped keep this from getting overly heavy and cloying.

D - This was split four ways, and I think I ended drinking the most (~8oz). It was tough slugging, and the majority gave up and went back to drinking Parking Violation.

I was really excited when I heard Cigar City was doing a hoppy brew for the 100K+OT series, but this was a misfire. I went out of my way to obtain this at its freshest, but it's just not something most hopheads will dig. However, this may turn into a terrific barleywine somewhere down the road.
May 29, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Oct 29, 2015
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Reviewed by mattreitz49 from Florida

4.08/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm reviewing this beer as an American barleywine. Obviously, with the beer being 4 years old, the hops have faded. In it's place though, is a very nice BW. Cheers!
Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by johnyb from Florida

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by sendsilk from Florida

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ronn from Indiana

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jho3325 from Indiana

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kevinhcraig from Florida

Aug 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Lovely85 from Florida

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Lare453 from Florida

Mar 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 14, 2013
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes. Had out of a firkin at CCB tasting room. Poured into a snifter glass.

A: Deep caramel in color, translucent, with a one-finger khaki head and no visible carbonation.

S: Sweet malts, a bit of pine & citrus hops, and boozy. Some roasted caramel.

T: Follows the nose very closely. The hoppiness is still trying to hold on but is clearly losing the battle. Still a little alcohol heat but it does seem tamed. Overall a nice sweetness here.

M: Medium body, smooth & silky mouthfeel. Boozy but the alcohol heat doesn't overwhelm. Minimal carbonation sensation, likely due in part to the firkin serving.

O: Wow, this was very good, and I'm glad I had the chance to try it! Guess they had this one aging for the last couple years. I never had the opportunity to try it fresh, but it sure was tasty as is!
Oct 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by jda007 from Florida

Jul 20, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by alalvarez75 from New York

Mar 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by bonbini26 from New Jersey

Jan 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by BucsNBucks from Florida

Jan 10, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by jophish17 from Georgia

Dec 24, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by THECPJ from Delaware

Dec 19, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by Tabni from Florida

Dec 14, 2011
110K+OT Batch #3 - The Other West Coast IPA from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 145 ratings