Mathias Imperial IPA
Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery

Mathias Imperial IPAMathias Imperial IPA
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From:
Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #159
ABV:
8%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,294
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 8.58%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
291
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 09, 2024
Added:
Jan 23, 2011
Wants:
  41
Gots:
  17
In honor of Officer Mathias Degan, the first of 8 of Chicago's Finest to lose their lives in the line of duty during the Haymarket Affair. A massive American style Imperial IPA hopped and dry hopped with 3 pounds per barrel of Citra. We feel Mathias is a proper representation of the strength and courage of our Boys in Blue. Raise one to thank the fine Officers of the Chicago Police Department for their sacrifice.

90 IBU
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Ratings by lstokes:
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Reviewed by lstokes from Illinois

4.8/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Cloudy but bright orange beer with prominent lacing. Smells like a tropical hop explosion and tastes like it too--my boyfriend thought this was the best beer he had all year, and we don't usually like Citra, so that's saying something. A very rich and juicy tropical hop flavor, mango, bubble-gum, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, just a touch of caramel malt, with a thick mouthfeel.

My notes mostly just say "wow" again and again... best imperial IPA ever? It may well be.
Mar 24, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.3 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Feb 09, 2024
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz can
PKD DEC0122
L: clear, caramel colored ale with bubbly carbonation maintaining a persistent beige colored foamy head
S: caramel malt, brown sugar, citrus, stone fruit
T: sweet malts up front with notes of caramelized grain, toffee, and brown sugar; hoppy bitterness is pine & grapefruit, with some fruity nectarine and peach in the mix as well
F: medium body, ample carbonation, finish is dry and bitter with some residual sweetness along for the ride
O: I’ve wanted to try this one for awhile…it was worth the wait! Classic west-coast flavors.
Feb 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Nunya from Ohio

Dec 13, 2020
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Reviewed by smackdanie from Illinois

3.77/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark amber, like an amber ale would. No head, little lacing. For a dipa, it's not too boozy are syrupy. Overall, I'd get it again if I was looking for a higher abv beer, but I'd rather have 2 regular ipas. This is probably the best haymarket beer I've had.
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by midlifec from Michigan

Jan 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.66/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I recognize Mathias is on The Chicago Haymarket list. But the bartender across the road from the Bridgman taproom swears that Mathias is brewed here. And since bartenders are reliable sources in their field, I added Mathias to make this point.

As for the DIPA, I have almost never rated above the average and I am unlikely to change that pattern.
Sep 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by TangoJuliet from New York

Jul 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Jul 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by JamesLeung from Florida

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by KingforaDay from New Jersey

May 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by adam36 from Illinois

Feb 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.01 by MeIquiades from Illinois

Feb 13, 2019
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 3/28/2019. Pours slightly hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, gooseberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, caramel, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, gooseberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, caramel, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, gooseberry, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, honey, caramel, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, and fairly crisp/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 8%. Overall this is an excellent DIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth, easy, and fairly crisp to drink for the ABV; with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Great Citra profile. Very juicy, vibrant, and fairly dank/earthy hops; with a great balancing dark/bready malt backbone. Light residual sweetness with lingering crisp resin dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive spot on Midwest style example.
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by BeerLover99 from Illinois

Nov 10, 2018
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

3.72/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
9/19/18 (Chicago): $6.75 12 oz draft pour into snifter at Haymarket Brewery. Amber pour, white thin lacing. Sharp mango and orange aroma, balanced with strong hops blend. Slightly dry crisp hops taste and mouth feel. Friut blend taste not as strong as aroma would steer you toward, but what did flow through with the flavor was very good. Thin light texture, slightly dry, easy summer drinking. Overall, a very solid pour.
Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by MacStinson from Michigan

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.11 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Sep 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Aug 18, 2018
Mathias Imperial IPA from Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 291 ratings