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The Gauntlet
Iron Fist Brewing Company
- From:
- Iron Fist Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 12.67%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 29, 2016
- Added:
- Jan 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 13
No description / notes.
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Ratings by DearthVader:
Reviewed by DearthVader from California
4.38/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I'm really glad I came across this bottle. Split with my brother into two Bruery tulips.
Appearance is a murky, rusted orange that you cannot see through. A big 3 finger white, tight, fluffy head that nellies out to a half finger and holds until the end. Incredible lacing from this beer.
Smell is very subtle citrus, grapefruit, pear, caramel malt, and notes of pine.
Taste is primarily grapefruit and citrus with a slight refreshing, dry pine finish.
Very refreshing beer even with the ABV. relatively low carbonation for an IIPA, and almost a creamy coating on the mouth. Very interesting, but enjoyable.
I'm glad Iron Fist is starting to get some buzz. They make some great brews. The only problem is the price. With this 750 ml bottle at $11.99, I don't know how often I'll have this in my fridge.
Apr 20, 2011Appearance is a murky, rusted orange that you cannot see through. A big 3 finger white, tight, fluffy head that nellies out to a half finger and holds until the end. Incredible lacing from this beer.
Smell is very subtle citrus, grapefruit, pear, caramel malt, and notes of pine.
Taste is primarily grapefruit and citrus with a slight refreshing, dry pine finish.
Very refreshing beer even with the ABV. relatively low carbonation for an IIPA, and almost a creamy coating on the mouth. Very interesting, but enjoyable.
I'm glad Iron Fist is starting to get some buzz. They make some great brews. The only problem is the price. With this 750 ml bottle at $11.99, I don't know how often I'll have this in my fridge.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.42/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Interesting appearance, darker than expected, almost light brown notes. Bitter, pine, in the woodsy kind of hop vibe.
Lots of bitterness, lots of malt which held the alcohol off the tongue. Mild citrus notes. Tasted like a lager/steam beer almost from the yeast contributions. Mild sweetness, this goes into crystal malt territory I believe.
I don't like the big bottle format, should be a 4 pack kind of beer.
Feb 25, 2016Lots of bitterness, lots of malt which held the alcohol off the tongue. Mild citrus notes. Tasted like a lager/steam beer almost from the yeast contributions. Mild sweetness, this goes into crystal malt territory I believe.
I don't like the big bottle format, should be a 4 pack kind of beer.
Reviewed by WillDavis707 from California
2.2/5 rDev -40.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 1.5
2.2/5 rDev -40.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 1.5
Picked up a bottle of this off the dry shelf at a local BevMo. Opened it up took one sip and drain poured the rest. Must have been a very old bottle, but couldn't find any date on it SMH.
I think it was my only drain pour of the year, wish i didn't waste that $12, thanks again BevMo
Jan 02, 2016I think it was my only drain pour of the year, wish i didn't waste that $12, thanks again BevMo
Rated by patm31806 from Delaware
5/5 rDev +34.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +34.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Very good! Unfiltered with plenty of flavor.
Feb 13, 2015
The Gauntlet from Iron Fist Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
123 ratings
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