Salute
Backlash Beer Company

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From:
Backlash Beer Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 9.9%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
64
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 19, 2021
Added:
Mar 19, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  8
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Rated: 4.25 by brureview from Massachusetts

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.05 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

May 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mleblanc25 from Massachusetts

Dec 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Dec 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2018
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Reviewed by rbpotts from Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Golden, clear, good head

S: Grapefruit, citrus, malt sweetness on the nose

T: Citrus dominates, malt sweetness

F: Medium body, smooth, medium carbonation, no bite but not bitter

O: I agree with others... a solid DIPA that I would definitely get again. Good color, aroma, and flavor that you would expect
Aug 07, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can to tulip, the appearance was a bronzed copper transparent color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that slid off fairly quick. Adequate foamy lace stuck to the glass nicely.
The aroma centered around some sweet danky onion to some sweet papaya/mango sort of thing going on. Some light sweet grass and a little pineapple came out nicely.
The flavor seemed to lean towards the sweet side initially and then engulfed a tranquil sticky bitterness from the tropical notes. That danky onion came back with some grip on the aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was almost medium bodied with a fair sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt fine. Some dryness in the finish.
Overall, nothing to go bonkers about, but steady as she goes, it does the trick.
Jun 05, 2017
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Reviewed by xanderbock from Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Pale gold, decent clarity, white head that dissipates fairly quickly, medium-fast bubbles, some lacing along the glass.

S: Grapefruit, citrus, pine, some malt sweetness on the nose as it warms, inviting

T: Good bitterness that doesn't kill the taste buds, grapefruit and citrus as the predominant hop flavors with some light pine flavor, malt sweetness, some alcohol flavor but is not "hot" and compliments the other flavors.

F: Medium body, smooth, medium carbonation leaves a light tingle on the tongue with bitterness that doesn't over power the taste buds, but does linger a bit.

O: A solid DIPA that I would definitely get again. Wanted some more hop flavors, but excellent overall. Great color, aroma, and flavor that you would expect from a high quality, well thought out DIPAs.
May 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by oline73 from Maryland

May 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Hoppy_Time from Maine

4.12/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a light copper, mostly clear, two finger head with nice retention and good lacing.

Aromas of apricot, pine, orange, peach and grapefruit. Sweet malt. Somewhat floral and earthy.

Taste follows the nose, big peachy stonefruit and some sweet orange, nice resinous pine and grapefruit. Moderate bitterness.

Medium to full bodied, sticky, sharp carbonation, some alcohol, finish between sweet and dry.

Tastes and feels like a west coast IPA but the stonefruit flavors are more prominent. It's a tasty bitter DIPA, I like the stickiness too, alcohol is a little hot comparatively.
May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Apr 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by mmorris15 from Maine

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by ssoulf from Massachusetts

Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by dental from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Apr 01, 2017
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Reviewed by ManapuaMan from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pith, citrus, tobacco, bitter. Outstanding DIPA that drinks quite easy while packing a big hoppy bite. Golden hue that's neither turbid nor hazy with a fluffy white cap. Aroma is citrus, orange rind, grapefruit skin, tobacco. Taste hits with grapefruit and orange peel up front followed by pine, resin and tobacco-malt ending with a nice crisp bitterness. Alcohol bite anchors the big body. Delicious. Hoppy, malty and smooth.
Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by vonnerbeer from Massachusetts

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by SuperHop18 from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by MarkDeming from Massachusetts

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by gehlbach from Massachusetts

Feb 21, 2014
Salute from Backlash Beer Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 64 ratings