Double Tap IPA
Berryessa Brewing Co

Double Tap IPADouble Tap IPA
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From:
Berryessa Brewing Co
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #889
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,485
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 10.34%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
142
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 22, 2023
Added:
Feb 13, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  24
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Ratings by Diomede:
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Rated by Diomede from California

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

Feb 14, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.13 by InfernoBoss from California

Jun 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.22 by heymikew from California

Feb 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.55 by frankdatank1337 from California

Dec 29, 2020
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Reviewed by Ahypercube from California

5/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
What an excellent name. The can art makes it even better. Double tap pours a transparent, but slightly hazy copper. No visible sediment, just a blurry image on the other side of the beer. Head is bone white, fine and very relaxed. A slow rise of one finger of uniform foam gives rise to two wide arches of lacing which span the entire circumference of the glass, except where I have sipped from.

The aroma is both sweet and tart, with notes of orange, grapefruit and mango nipping at a chocolatey malt base, held together with caramel, toffee, dried apricot and tobacco.

The mango and apricot work together beautifully here, providing that fruity punch which takes so much of the sting out of the bitter citrus rind and coffee notes that follow. The finish gives an impression of chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies that may make this the finest tasting double IPA I have ever put to my lips.

It has a full-bodied mouthfeel and a light crisp finish. Could this style even be done better?

I wasn't sure how good the rating I was going to give this beer would be. But after really mulling it over, I could not give any less than 5 stars. Call me smitten. I am. Cheers!
Dec 28, 2020
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Rated by entheos from California

1.24/5  rDev -70.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Really a terrible beer
Oct 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.05 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 26, 2020
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
good double ipa grapefruit flavor smooth to drink
Jul 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Hop_God from California

Jul 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Jun 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by Seshin from California

May 19, 2020
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Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled in VT, 2/29/20
Feb 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.48 by atesus from California

Aug 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by HungarianCount from California

Aug 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.14 by FrankCastle from California

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by grapeshops from California

May 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Apr 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by kdown from California

Feb 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz. can: This one has a hazy, golden color. A thin white head and no lacing. Good nose. Pine, citrus and tropical notes. The taste is very good. somewhat bitter. Pine, a bit resinous, faint tropical and citrus hops. Nice.
Aug 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by tomb_ride from California

Jun 28, 2018
Double Tap IPA from Berryessa Brewing Co
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 142 ratings