Ale Of The Hermit
Hermitage Brewing

Ale Of The HermitAle Of The Hermit
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From:
Hermitage Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
70
Avg:
2.8 | pDev: 24.29%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 26, 2016
Added:
Aug 29, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by HopsAreDaMan:
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Reviewed by HopsAreDaMan from Missouri

3.28/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
(copied from my RB review, and modified) 500ml bottle, bought on sale; pours a beautiful golden color, somewhat cloudy, and it has a gorgeous hard: very creamy. It has almost no aroma. When tasting, my first thought was: this beer is past it’s prime (probably why it was on sale), but it seems to have an average amount of flavor for an imperial IPA: a decent amount of hops and malt. I do like the mouth feel of the beer. Overall: I like Imperial IPA's, and this is what I would consider to be an average one.
Sep 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.45/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Even for being brown color, you could still see through this enough to tell there was a hefty amount of solid particulate parsing through the liquid. Not attractive. Aroma of toffee & wood.

There doesn't appear to be anything reminiscent of an American dipa here. Its woody, malty, brown and not very hoppy. Hid the alcohol ok.

Man I hate this brewery sometimes. This was just false advertisement moreso than making a bad beer. Like, this would have been ok if it said "homebrewed English hoppy brown ale"
May 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Feb 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by chrisjws from California

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.07 by Eddiehop from Texas

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by thufflife from Missouri

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by MastaShonuf from California

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by LoFiDave from California

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by nygannon from California

Aug 03, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Jenray from Texas

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ptarmigan98 from Alaska

Feb 11, 2013
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Reviewed by TheMarkE from California

3/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Different. This is not an IPA, the only citrus here is lemon. Maybe they thought any fruit flavor made it an IPA. Shrug. There is a woody, smoked flavor though, as if they aged it in wine barrels.

Either way… it’s drinkable. It’s lemony and it’s oaky, and it’s affordable.
Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by Rollzroyce21 from California

Dec 09, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by beerpadawan from California

Aug 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by dominic4beer from California

Jun 10, 2012
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

3.38/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured from a half-litre bottle into an Allagash cervoise glass.

A: Dark chestnut brown, with a finger of creamy off-white head topping a translucent, bubbly beer. Heavy lacing. Good looking DIPA.

S: Sticky-sweet caramel malt, grapefruit, and the barest hints of pine and metal.

T: Curiously empty. Bland, uninteresting, and almost flavorless. Some bitter hops on the distant aftertaste and a little roasted, caramel fruit on the maintaste. Otherwise, it's all mouthfeel.

M: Moderately thick with decent carbonation. This is pleasant...if only there were flavor.

O: Disappointing, but not unpleasant. It's hard to criticize nonexistent qualities. Avoid unless you are looking for a high-ABV low-flavor beer.
May 24, 2012
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.12/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured into a Nostradamus flute glass. Pours a medium red-orange amber. Slight white head and some lacing. Light fruit and malt aroma. Flavor of bisquit malt and some dark fruits. Finishes dry and woody. Hops subdued. Not very interesting. Kinda bummed because I liked the look and name on the bottle of this ale. Is the category even right for this?
Apr 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jan 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Murrhey from Washington

1.73/5  rDev -38.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Bomber poured in a pint glass. Reviewed from notes.

A- Deep brown color. Finger white head. Quick loss of head, decent carbonation and moderate lacing.

S-Strong. Smells boozy. Maybe some old hops? Can't quite place it.

T- Ick. Sour and not appealing flavor. Soapy and metallic. Not a fan. I hope I just got a bad batch and this is not what everyone gets. My drain drank half of this beer.

M- Medium bodied. Little carbonation and a gross filmy linger.

O- Avoid. Sour and not tremendously well put together. It tasted unfinished. I see why this guy is a hermit.
Dec 25, 2011
Ale Of The Hermit from Hermitage Brewing
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 42 ratings