18th Anniversary Ale Imperial IPA
Coronado Brewing Company

18th Anniversary Ale Imperial IPA18th Anniversary Ale Imperial IPA
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From:
Coronado Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 8.77%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
241
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 25, 2016
Added:
Aug 03, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  51
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Ratings by aszatk01:
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Rated by aszatk01 from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

Oct 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by BarrelAgedG from California

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by steveAbomb from Massachusetts

May 19, 2016
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Shared bomber bottle.
Not great looking but a very drinkable DIPA with very good balance and near moderate bitterness. Light colored but ample malts.
Somewhat light body with medium+ carbonation.
Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.89 by zhrike from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by BobbyOlson from Michigan

Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by tim007007 from Illinois

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by Jeysun23 from California

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by fishthe from California

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by FaradayUncaged from Michigan

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by TripelMark from North Carolina

Jul 02, 2015
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Reviewed by BethanyB from New York

3.91/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: A clear, dark Amber, with a tall and bubbly cream-colored head. Leaves spotty lacing as the beer is depleted.

Smell: Tropical fruit hits you like a breeze at a resort. Passion fruit, pineapple, and even some coconut mix with a faint floral scent. A little citrus wafts along the top along with some light malt and resinous hops.

Taste: Maltier than other DIPAs, with a toasty, verging on roasty quality which definitely adds to the bitterness level. The tropical fruit flavors, while present, are almost swallowed up by the malt, their softness turning the flavor towards coffee with cream and sugar.

Mouthfeel: Silkier than other examples of the style, but still crisp. The carbonation is moderate. I normally prefer my IPAs to have a lot of fizz, but this elegant operator doesn't need tons of bubbles to impress. The light alcohol warming is barely detectable.

Overall: An interesting specimen. Certainly not your typical DIPA. I'm somewhat put off by the fact that the fruit in the aroma doesn't quite come through in the taste; the disconnect leaves me feeling a little disoriented. There are definitely some meritorious elements here, however, and while the malty character may not be "to style," its uniqueness is appreciable.
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mattias from Sweden

Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by djchrismac from Ohio

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by dcmchew from Romania

May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BHansen214 from Michigan

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by fureousangel from California

May 01, 2015
18th Anniversary Ale Imperial IPA from Coronado Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 241 ratings