Big Hoppy Monster
Terrapin Beer Company

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From:
Terrapin Beer Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 10.86%
Reviews:
592
Ratings:
867
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 08, 2019
Added:
Oct 09, 2004
Wants:
  161
Gots:
  50
Imperial Red Ale.
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Ratings by CoolJosh:
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Reviewed by CoolJosh from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to the generous BAer who threw this in as an extra. Been really excited about Terrapin lately, I just tried their Wake n Bake recently.

A. The appearance is ok, typical of a red ale. A rusted copper orange with some haziness. A small amount of white bread head, that doesn't stick around long enough.

S. Very grainy, some bitter and sweet chocolates, a little bit of alcohol more sweet caramel then anything, some subdued hop notes. Very similar in scent to a barleywine.

T. Less smooth with some grittiness to it. No major hop presence, leading me to believe that this may have been aged a little too long. Nice sweet caramel and spices, some brown sugar, adding to the fairly sweet. Some slight roasts that come through on the end.
Jan 05, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.17 by mothmanscott from Georgia

Oct 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by animal69 from Louisiana

Oct 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.44/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a nice looking bronzed orange color with a decent one and a half finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There was some light lacing that slid into the beer. The aroma had some grapefruity/citrusy notes that lent a decent amount of pine entering in as it warmed. The taste had a nice sweet citrusy aspect running over my taste buds. On the palate, this one sat at/about a nice light to medium in body. It proved itself to be somewhat sessionable. The carbonation was somewhat sharp but not overbearing. Overall, I say this was a decent DIPA.
Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Timtac from New Jersey

Jan 09, 2017
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Reviewed by whitetale from West Virginia

4.54/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
As others have said, this is a very good beer. The malt flavor and sugar flavor and mild hops really mix into a very complex and multi-layered beer. Mouthfeel is wonderful. I would definitely buy this again. Worth a try. Overall: a great job.
Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Jmikepow from Georgia

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by chuckcurrin from Georgia

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by slipperysoup from Illinois

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by wethorseblanket from California

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by halo3one from Georgia

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrMindbender from South Carolina

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jimpyle48 from Virginia

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JReites from Florida

Dec 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by njtmayhem from New Jersey

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.08 by hippiekyle

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JdoubleA from North Carolina

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by KarlZ from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2014
Big Hoppy Monster from Terrapin Beer Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 867 ratings