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Larry
Wachusett Brewing Company
- From:
- Wachusett Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,632 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,102 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 9.98%
- Reviews:
- 337
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 01, 2022
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2009
- Wants:
- 78
- Gots:
- 199
Larry is an award winning brew. Coming in at an 8.5% alcohol by volume and 85IBUs...Larry is a true unfiltered imperial IPA.
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Ratings by Aaron420:
Reviewed by Aaron420 from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.08/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I randomly grabbed this one while I was in Boston, had never heard of it or anything but was pretty impressed. I poured it into a Sam Adams perfect pint. It poured a very light golden coppersh color with a white head, that dissipated slowly after pouring leaving a very light lacing. It had a very rich fruity aroma, with a little hops and alcohol mixed in. Taste was nowhere what I expected, I was really hoping for a lot more hoppy flavor, than I got. The taste was very fruity at the beginning, with a little pine, caramel, and alcohol bringing in the finish. The bitterness ended up perfectly for an extremely drinkable DIPA. I would defiantly like to try some other beers by the guys, next time I see any of there beers on a self I will be leaving the store with one in my hands.
Sep 26, 2010More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the large 5 year old bottle it pours a hazy dark amber color with a modest off-white head that eventually diminishes to a thin layer and nice ring. The scent still has notes of pineapple. The taste remains on the hoppy side, with a malt base.
Jun 22, 2021Reviewed by mickyge from Massachusetts
3.77/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a can glass yields a foamy 1 inch head and a crystal clear amber appearance
Aroma is earthy, bread, and a hint of pine. Loaded with hops
Taste follows the nose as it tastes earthy and malty with a hint of apricot
It’s a bit of a tongue grabber, resins and very bitter finish are pronounced. Medium carbonation, the alcohol comes thru as well
Overall if you are looking for a DIPA that’s not smooth, creamy and juicy, this one is for you.
Oct 13, 2020Aroma is earthy, bread, and a hint of pine. Loaded with hops
Taste follows the nose as it tastes earthy and malty with a hint of apricot
It’s a bit of a tongue grabber, resins and very bitter finish are pronounced. Medium carbonation, the alcohol comes thru as well
Overall if you are looking for a DIPA that’s not smooth, creamy and juicy, this one is for you.
Reviewed by Maltyhead from Massachusetts
3.6/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank from a 12 ounce can.
Appearance: honey color, nice 1” head, medium lacing.
Smell: grapefruit, citrus, mild hoppy.
Taste: bitter hops, smooth and boozy.
Mouth Feel: lightly carbonated, thin, smooth.
A drinkable beer but boozy. I would not purchase again but would drink if offered.
Jan 18, 2020Appearance: honey color, nice 1” head, medium lacing.
Smell: grapefruit, citrus, mild hoppy.
Taste: bitter hops, smooth and boozy.
Mouth Feel: lightly carbonated, thin, smooth.
A drinkable beer but boozy. I would not purchase again but would drink if offered.
Reviewed by RockHop from Massachusetts
4.11/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasty and rich beer. Apricot hue and creamy off white head. Notes of honey, apricot and pineapple. Pineapple and resin flavor, rich and a little funky. Some green vegetable notes too. Not a subtle beer, but well balanced enough to be tasty and go down easy.
Jan 18, 2020Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
4.18/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can. 11/2/18
Pours out as an amber color with gold highlights. Pillowy, pure white foam, clumpy and lacy!
There is some very sweet aspects to the aroma, first is the caramel smell to the malt, and then it's a very sweet fruity blast from the hops. A bit of alcohol heat tingles, then it's key lime pie, tropical fruits,pineapple and earthy grains.
First impression on the first sip is....boozy! Some high heat and then a rush pf tropical sweetness from the hops. It's not very long before a seriously bitter and earthy dry effect rolls in and mingles with the heat. Complexity of flavor is very good with some sharp edges and sip-it only style. The malt has a very nice, medium bodied, caramel style sweetness. The high alpha bitter and dry side of the hops is pretty intense.
Overall, I'm personally enjoying this very much, bu the heat is pretty cranked up but the hop and malty balance is sublime.
Nov 02, 2018Pours out as an amber color with gold highlights. Pillowy, pure white foam, clumpy and lacy!
There is some very sweet aspects to the aroma, first is the caramel smell to the malt, and then it's a very sweet fruity blast from the hops. A bit of alcohol heat tingles, then it's key lime pie, tropical fruits,pineapple and earthy grains.
First impression on the first sip is....boozy! Some high heat and then a rush pf tropical sweetness from the hops. It's not very long before a seriously bitter and earthy dry effect rolls in and mingles with the heat. Complexity of flavor is very good with some sharp edges and sip-it only style. The malt has a very nice, medium bodied, caramel style sweetness. The high alpha bitter and dry side of the hops is pretty intense.
Overall, I'm personally enjoying this very much, bu the heat is pretty cranked up but the hop and malty balance is sublime.
Larry from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
992 ratings
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