The Gauntlet
Iron Fist Brewing Company

The GauntletThe Gauntlet
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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:
123
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 29, 2016
Added:
Jan 09, 2011
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by harrymel:
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Reviewed by harrymel from Washington

3.83/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to jbtice0315 for this beer - cheers Jesse!
No bottle date info. Received in Feb 2011, about a week ago.

A: Pours a nice blood orange ale with significant two finger head which lingers on as a single finger of fine whipped, yellow head. Evident carbonation from bottom. lacing like a corset!

S: Piney, resinous, grapefruit. Not too sweet like many IIPA's I have had lately. Caramel malts shine through appropriately. This nose reminds me of an Impy Red. Nice.

T: Nicely bittered, caramel based malt backbone. Pine, resin, orange and grapefruit rinds. Hints of dark fruits. Just the lightest feel of oak.

M: Medium feel, with high and active carbonation. Velvet feel on the finish. Very nice.

D: Very drinkable beer. If this were available in my area, I would advocate for it fervently. As such, I advocate here. Very good beer, I think even as an IIPA, this would be excellent at 6 months out. The malt is well balanced enough for that.
Feb 22, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by LionHeart88 from Ohio

May 29, 2016
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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
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, 2016
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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
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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by crewfan1952 from Ohio

Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by Homebrew from Connecticut

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by breadwinner from California

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by Eziel from Ohio

Jun 04, 2015
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Rated by patm31806 from Delaware

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
 
Rated: 3 by Guitars_and_beer from North Carolina

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.08 by mychalg9 from Illinois

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by aquazr1 from California

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Idrankitall from California

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rlhinson2104 from Florida

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by gspeer711 from California

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by hbchrisg from California

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GRG1313 from California

Jun 07, 2014
The Gauntlet from Iron Fist Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 123 ratings