New Albanian Hoptimus IPA
New Albanian Brewing Company - Pizzeria and Public House

New Albanian Hoptimus IPANew Albanian Hoptimus IPA
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From:
New Albanian Brewing Company - Pizzeria and Public House
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 18.36%
Reviews:
90
Ratings:
241
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 10, 2021
Added:
Oct 17, 2005
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  36
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Ratings by AaronHomoya:
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Reviewed by AaronHomoya from Indiana

3.91/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Beautiful auburn color with a great, off-white head. Smell is kind off strange. Musty, malty and some floral, earthy hops. The flavor is great, though. Caramel malt with a touch of roast. Earthy hops, some citrus and a nice dry finish. Smooth. Good mouthful. A tasty beer.
Jul 31, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by SeventhGoldRain from Indiana

Oct 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by VaporDome from New York

Nov 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Apr 17, 2019
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Reviewed by drgonzo767 from Indiana

3.55/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A bottle, from The Keg in New Albany, IN

A: Beautiful dark cooper with a small wispy head.

S: Pineapple, biscuit, light rind.

T: Butterscotch, rind, pine, strong malt, fresh biscuits...brown sugar? This beer is not sure what it wants to be, it is not really a IIPA. I kinda like it, but have to rate to what it claims to be.

M: Pretty clean for this ABV. Rich. Carbonation is right for a malt-heavy beer.

O: An intense, but strange brew. I don't taste the 100 IBUs. But I like the malt side. It's in that weird netherland, not knowing what it wants to be. It's drinkable, but the label will fool you IMO.
Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.01 by pirateclem from Indiana

Feb 21, 2018
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Rated by fankhauserg from Georgia

2.77/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
A 9% IPA. Not a typical Imperial IPA. Strong without much complexity or depth. Initially a bit harsh and sour but not a bad aftertaste.
Jul 13, 2017
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Reviewed by FavoritePastTime from Indiana

1.16/5  rDev -67.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Had me at the 100 ibu but way too malty for my liking.
Not you're typical IPA.
Malt bomb. (If you favor malt try this beer)
I like my brews to be high ibu and heavily hopped.

Taste: Equivalent to (in my opinion)
Bitter Dog biscuits, stale beef jerky, and 80% malt.
Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 2.53 by florisj135 from Virginia

Apr 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by scottspencer from Indiana

Nov 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by kybeerdrinker from Kentucky

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by kbuzz from North Carolina

Jul 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by LittleMurphyDog from Florida

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Yogidaddy from Indiana

Jun 13, 2016
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Reviewed by Jeffsta1 from Washington

3.9/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Beautiful orange-brown color, looks unfiltered.

Malty smell, more malty than a typical IPA.

Off-sweet, distinctly malt-driven taste. Some hops too, this is an intense beer - but lotsa malt flavor. Ovaltine.

Mouthfeel is great, moderately rich, carbonation is right on the money.

Finish is long, moderately intense, very much part of the beer.
May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by jri4 from Ohio

Apr 06, 2016
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Rated by Zayzay1 from Kentucky

3.42/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Ferrous aftertaste
Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by cd34 from Illinois

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by fredmugs from Indiana

Nov 25, 2015
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This starts with a lot of tropical fruit upfront and then lighten to a watermelon, before hitting a piney bitter tone. The malt holds through with a very grainy bran. At 10% it's a bit thin but exceptionally easy to drink.
Jul 21, 2015
New Albanian Hoptimus IPA from New Albanian Brewing Company - Pizzeria and Public House
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 241 ratings