Viven Imperial IPA
Brouwerij Van Viven

Viven Imperial IPAViven Imperial IPA
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From:
Brouwerij Van Viven
 
Belgium
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 9.3%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
215
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 21, 2021
Added:
Jun 24, 2010
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  45
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Ratings by evil_liver:
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Rated by evil_liver from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +0.5%

Jul 20, 2014
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Rated: 4.18 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Aug 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by HopBelT from Belgium

May 27, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Shared bottle at local tasting. ABV 8.0%. Amber colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Distinctly hoppy aroma and flavour, grapefruity and piney notes. Very "American", good stuff.
Apr 21, 2021
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.94/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L- Mid amber, somewhat cloudy, pours with 10mm crumpled duvet-like head that's leaving lacing down the sides of the glass.
S- Bready and light conifer aromatics
T- Quite bright/vibrant yet with a pungency that yes you know this is about it's 8% ABV
F- On the dryer side, this should not feel over-rich to anyone (and no way sweet), it's somewhat on the dryer/hoppier side of things but no way a challenge to non IPA mega-fans.
O- It's very nice. A bit hoppier than I usually choose but it does it in a balanced and classy way. No shouting or un-balance here. 'Imperial IPA' + from Belgium, brewed well for adults (no unscripted drama going on) and that's what's in the glass.
330ml bottle BB: 28/11/21 Bought from TremblingMadness/York as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
Jan 28, 2021
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Rated by tardarius_prime from Liberia

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very nice, solid imperial. Great balance of fruit and hop. Extremely satisfying.
Aug 24, 2020
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Slightly hazy red/amber color, three finger beige head, messy lacing, good carbonation.

S: Yeast, malts, hops. Smells nice.

T: Yeast, malts, hops, bitter. Has the Belgian touch. Good.

F: Medium bodied, quite smooth, lots of flavor.

O: Very decent Belgian-style DIPA.
Apr 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.76 by Eltrandos from France

Aug 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Jul 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by iftcoach from Germany

Dec 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Sep 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by benlhoest from Belgium

Jul 11, 2018
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Ah, the approach to Christmas. I haven't anyone to celebrate it with & school had its last day on 21 December, so I have over two weeks free to drink & review beers. It sounds nice until you realize that I am paid per diem, so if I am not working, I am not getting paid. 8=( It makes it easier to drink beer, though.

From the bottle: "The art of Flemish brewing - L'art de brassage flamand - Vlaamse brouwkunst".

I am always amused by what comes out of a Belgian bottle & it begins with a Pop! of the cap. I was extremely gentle with my pour since the Belgians pride themselves on playing with their yeast & who knows what might be lurking in this mystery bottle. Once sufficiently decanted, I gave it a vigorous in-glass swirl that raised nearly three fingers of foamy, rocky, light-tan head that threatened to overrise the lip of the glass before suddenly exhaling and falling away, leaving a mess of sticky lacing in its wake. Color was Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose did not smell like a DIPA! Instead, it smelled like a stack of musty newspapers discovered in the attic after the death of a loved one. Still, I love the unexpectedness that often accompanies a Belgian beer. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium, very light for this style. The taste reminded me of a fruitcake with a slightly tart fruitiness and a pronounced breadiness. How odd! Finish was dry, thanks to the action of the yeast, but there was no way that I would have identified this as a DIPA had it not been for the label. This was a strange little duck, IMHO. YMMV.
Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Sep 09, 2017
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
From cervezasespeciales. In Teku glass. Playing A Foretold Affair. Very pleasant floral notes, with caramel. Abv well hidden. Nice feel. Its only downside is the lots of foam it generates
Aug 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by dudecandle from New York

Aug 20, 2017
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a brown 11.2 oz bottle. Has a dark chestnut color with a 1/2 inch head and some floaties. Smell is of dark fruits. Taste is dark fruits, malts, some pine, alcohol is present. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall, not really what I consider a DIPA, but a pretty good beer.
Aug 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by valkyre65 from Texas

May 05, 2017
Viven Imperial IPA from Brouwerij Van Viven
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 215 ratings