Hop Serpent
Aztec Brewing Company

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From:
Aztec Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.44%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
19
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 26, 2016
Added:
Nov 09, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
In spite of the high IBU level this is a deliciously drinkable Imperial IPA with plenty of hop aroma and flavor. Five different hops are used to give this a fruity finish with hints of Passion Fruit, Mango, Peach, and Apricot.
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Ratings by UCLABrewN84:
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.79/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a murky honey orange with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. A foamy lattice of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of citrus fruit, citrus zest, grapefruit juice, and slight tropical fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest and grapefruit juice flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and sticky mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with solid citrus forward hop aspects all around.

Serving type: bottle.
Aug 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.64 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bearman13 from Texas

Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by drewone from California

Jan 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by bobbyhands from California

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by jaydoc from Kansas

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by fureousangel from California

May 01, 2015
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.7/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy orangey amber with a big, long-lasting foam in the tall Maredsous goblet. Flowery honeysuckle aroma with the piney hops.

Interesting perfumey taste, like a triple imperial Kolslch. Hugely malty and quite sweet. Hot and woddy with a cedar taste. Some scorched grain and a boozy apricot brandy note. Moderately bitter.

An intriguing and powerful sipping beer with a massive dose of hops. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Bottlecraft - North Park. Bold label is appealing with the glowing Mayan pyramid where the serpent appears at the Equinox.
Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by sbangs from New York

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by AleHunter805 from California

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by wlwhitehorn from California

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by retry4z from California

Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2.96 by sjmad23 from California

Dec 21, 2014
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Rated by jooler from California

3.91/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pretty good hoppyness with a nice malty backbone
Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by sunny289 from California

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by pdxboater

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by drepreciado from California

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.15 by johlac66 from California

Nov 09, 2014
Hop Serpent from Aztec Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 19 ratings