Solar Abyss
DC Brau Brewing Co.

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From:
DC Brau Brewing Co.
 
District of Columbia, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 8.58%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
190
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 17, 2017
Added:
Feb 15, 2014
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  15
Single-hopped Mosaic imperial IPA.
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Ratings by kjkinsey:
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Rated by kjkinsey from Texas

4.31/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jul 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by ericmakara from District of Columbia

Jul 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Narthax from Texas

Sep 14, 2016
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Rated by VeganUndead from Virginia

4.51/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Personally prefer it to OTWOA
Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.36 by HOMEPL8 from Virginia

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by KeyWestGator from Florida

Jan 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.69 by Mpontiakos from Virginia

Jan 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Brian29 from Ohio

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by amstokesdb9 from Virginia

Oct 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by dbakondi from Maryland

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by Kuges from Texas

Sep 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

4.12/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can, sample from the brewery.

Thick lacing that stays for the duration, slightly hazy golden amber hue. A great looking brew. Lots of Mosaic hop in the nose with a slight over-the-top aroma of 10% abv and elevated hoppiness ... expected and very welcomed IMO for the style. A punch in the palate to start as the bitterness drops hard, cedar and exotic fruit with citrus rind in tow for the flavor. Warming and a bit estery but controlled by a malt backdrop that holds this DIPA together. Serious drinking, fun drinking. DC Brau always makes me happy to be a beer drinker.
Sep 16, 2015
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Reviewed by MyThoughtsExactly from Virginia

4.01/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On draft
L: Golden yellow color with a soapy head.
S: Full of tropical fruit (peach, mango, grapefruit) mixed with lemon, lime, and some dank elements.
T: Lemon upfront followed by dankness (onion, pepper, jalapeno). No notes of bitterness or alcohol for a 10% DIPA.
F: medium bodied
Overall a nice dank DIPA. I prefer OTWOA but this is still a great beer.
Sep 15, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerSamurai34 from Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Wow. This little brewery in the nation's capital is doing great things. This one was juicy and dank. I was very impressed with the happiness and balance.
Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by devilfluff from New Jersey

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by oline73 from Maryland

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by cannabispinoy from New Jersey

Sep 04, 2015
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

3.99/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Received as an extra in a trade. Can date 6/26/15.

A - Poured into my Duvel tulip a hazy orange hue with a thin one finger head that fades slowly to leave light lacing and a thin creamy blanket.

S - Aromas of caramel, sweeter malts, earthy spicy hops, pine, not much alcohol on the nose.

T - Taste is similar to the nose. Lots of caramel and sweeter malts. More spicy, earthy, piney mosaic hops. Nice vibrant bitterness on the finish with the alcohol hidden nicely.

M - Mouthfeel is nicely carbonated, good bitter finish with the alcohol hidden very well.

O - Overall this was a pretty decent beer, alcohol hidden very well. My only knock would be the amount of sweeter caramel malts that were in the aroma and taste. Could be due to age though.

Serving Type: can
Sep 03, 2015
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Rated by Eden from New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
e it's really great
Aug 30, 2015
Solar Abyss from DC Brau Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 190 ratings