Hop Tanker
El Segundo Brewing Company

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From:
El Segundo Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #993
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,812
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 9.66%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
313
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 12, 2023
Added:
Oct 11, 2013
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  50
Two-row malt, meet Nelson Sauvin and Citra. Fast friends indeed. As sleek as a 9% DIPA can be with the sharp hop tone of lemon peels filled in by orange marmalade and just utter dankness. And you thought those tankers off-shore were just unloading crude...
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Ratings by Wowcoolman:
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Reviewed by Wowcoolman from California

4.03/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
On tap at the Library Alehouse. Poured into a tulip glass- light amber/orangs color. Decent lacing and head retention. Impressive so far, however the nose is a bit curious for the style. There's a funky, cheesy quality with a dash of spice (cinnamon in particular). Some of the malts come through, though more secondary.
More malts are delivered in taste, but the full, slightly acidic mouthfeel takes over in a pleasant way. Flavorwise I'm still getting cinnamon and spice. Was someone trying to make a pumpkin beer without the pumpkins? The finish is nice and bitter-a return to style. I may sound a little condescending since the character is unexpected for a DIPA, but I still found this beer highly drinkable.
Oct 11, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.13/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hop Tanker 10?/20/23 pours clean golden color, some carbonation and a dense 1 finger head. Smells of light malt, citrus and fruit. The taste is bitter up front enhanced by strong flavors of citrus and finishing dry. Overall a good DIPA maybe just a hint dry and bitter for my love of West Coast Styles. @RaulMondesi is the BEST!
Dec 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Dec 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Marvicsin from California

Nov 23, 2023
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hop Tanker really does do it. This isn’t a ship with a haul of frisbees so the frat boys can giggle and have their fun. This ship has confetti poppers and KY Jelly to each their own). Yeah, HP pulls into the port of San Pedro and the party is on.
Oct 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by BeerMeCJS from California

Aug 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.33 by Rick778 from California

Sep 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by redfox405 from Virginia

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Tavo2311 from New Jersey

Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Lingenbrau from Oregon

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by KingforaDay from New Jersey

Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Userme59 from Massachusetts

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

May 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by CJNAPS from California

Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beernoobie from California

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by xt0n1cx from Virginia

Apr 17, 2016
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Reviewed by tillmac62 from South Carolina

3.84/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
BOD 3/11/16. Pours a clear dark gold with a touch of garnet. Outstanding head volume, world class lacing and retention.

Outstanding nose of dank citrus (lemon) over a nice cracker biscuit. Underneath are hints of light spruce and grape.

Light medium body that is smooth. Well balanced carbonation level for the body with a light effervescence in the middle and a nice prickly finish.

The flavor profile is very good. The 9.2% alcohol is reasonably covered, but does deliver a somewhat strong astringency before, during and after the finish. Balance is world class with a rich sweet (caramel, biscuit) middle providing balance to a moderate bitterness. Here the flavors separate, allowing hop complexity to shine. Mango, lemon, light spicy spruce and subtle zest flow over the dank undercurrent. As the sweetness fades, so go the hop flavors and the dank aspect, slightly vegetal, dominates. The finish is dry with a dank and somewhat strong astringent alcohol off flavor that lingers.
Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by TheBlueJerzzzz from Virginia

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by C-roll32 from California

Apr 13, 2016
Hop Tanker from El Segundo Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 313 ratings