Hop Test #1 (Columbus DIPA)
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing

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From:
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 8.27%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
10
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 09, 2014
Added:
Aug 06, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
An all columbus hopped imperial IPA.
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Rated: 3.5 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

Dec 09, 2014
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Rated: 3.25 by barflybastard from Pennsylvania

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by carmike813 from Illinois

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by reizorc from Pennsylvania

Sep 29, 2014
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
Growler poured into a chalice

Pours a copper clear liquid with a carbonation stream. Leads to a thin layer of generous bubbles with a good lacings .

Aroma of tropical fruits, candied fruits and pine. Sweet caramel malt

Pine hops on the tip of the tongue on the first sip. Sweet caramel, toffee malts on the second sip in the middle of the tongue. Candied fruits and almost winey taste from the alcohol.

Smooth, well balanced start. Good sudsing, medium body, slight bitter aftertaste in the middle of the tongue. Smooth finish. 9.9 abv but I am not feeling it, well balanced.

Good beer, fresh, interesting and would order it sitting at the bar at Al's
Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by StormKing47 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by Afroman from Arizona

Sep 03, 2014
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Reviewed by orangesol from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -1%
Served on-tap at Al's of Hampden.

A - Pours hazy amber orange with a nice one finger tall white head, quickly dissipating down to a light film, leaving spotty streaks of lace on the sides of the glass.

S - Smells of tropical fruit and piney hops, bit of fresh cut grass, caramel and toffee sweetness and the mildly toasted grains. Pretty pungent aroma this time around.

T - Starts off with the piney hops quickly being joined by their grassy and fruity brethren as well as the caramel, toffee and toasty malt. Finish is pretty bitter with some mild sweetness, dryness lingering long after the finish.

M - Medium body with moderate carbonation. Slick, bitter feel with plenty of dryness at the end of each sip from the hops and booze.

O - First time I had this one it was good but needed refinement. Fast forward a year or two and I am glad to say that it has definitely been improved. It has most of the same flavors but amped up a bit.
Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2014
Hop Test #1 (Columbus DIPA) from Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 10 ratings