Crimson Snapper
Pipeworks Brewing Company

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From:
Pipeworks Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.4 | pDev: 7.27%
Reviews:
67
Ratings:
446
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 25, 2020
Added:
Jan 18, 2015
Wants:
  75
Gots:
  58
Imperial IPA brewed with honey & blood orange juice.

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Ratings by brandoman63:
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Rated by brandoman63 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Feb 11, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jan 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Biggiekrock627 from Maryland

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by WolverineFan1243 from Colorado

Mar 23, 2019
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.42/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Opaque amber appearance with slight white head. Aroma is a mild but pleasant citrus. Taste is a nice mild citrus that is smooth and very tasty. The honey really adds to the smoothness.
Jan 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by eppie82 from Illinois

Dec 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by RollDamnTide from Florida

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

Oct 18, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No head from the bar pour. No lace. Mild haze. The color is dirty gold.

Plenty of grapefruit rind nose. Prickly and bitter.

The flavor starts with a mild pale malt sweetness which holds off the bittering hop bite until the swallow. The bittering flavors strengthen as the aftertaste continues. A bit of alcohol warmth.
Oct 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

4.3/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle, snifter glass. Pours a darker copper body, clear, with a one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smell is grapefruit juice, citrus, a bit of grapefruit zest, light grain, a bit of orange peel also. Flavour follows, a bit sweeter than the nose would suggest, but a nice sweet tangerine fruitiness, grapefruit and lemon zest, orange peel, mild grainy and toffee sweetness. Mouthfeel is medium body, lighter carbonation which is still appropriately within limits of the style, mild zesty orange juice finish.
Oct 03, 2018
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.53/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer poured a orange copper color with a white head.

Smell - The beer had a nice ripe orange nose that revealed a little bitterness.

Taste - At the front was a syrupy oange presence that I assume was the orange and honey coming together. The orange leaned a little bitter with hints of rind. Grassy hops provide a clean element to the finish.

Mouthfeel - The honey gives a stickiness. Even with a heavier body, carbonation is noted.

Overall - In the fish line of Pipeworks IPAs, this one swims to the front of the line.
Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by Duffman79 from Connecticut

Nov 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Vidblain from Minnesota

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by von_kaiser from Connecticut

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by ellswrth from Oregon

Oct 11, 2017
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Rated by KevinHill from Illinois

4.78/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Exceptional double from Pipe Works
Oct 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.51 by uncleotis from Illinois

Sep 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by BeerLover99 from Illinois

Sep 21, 2017
Crimson Snapper from Pipeworks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 446 ratings