Ginormous
Gigantic Brewing Company

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From:
Gigantic Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,691
ABV:
8.8%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,128
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 8.02%
Reviews:
45
Ratings:
254
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 31, 2022
Added:
Apr 05, 2014
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  61
Developed in a secret testing facility deep in S.E. Portland, Ginormous is powered by seven mighty hops. His mission is simple; to deliver a massive hop punch to those in need.

Beer Style: Imperial IPA ABV: 8.8% 100+ IBU

Label Artist: Rob Reger

Notes: A myriad of juicy citrus hop aromas and flavors envelope your mouth. Definitely not a bitter IIPA, just enough to balance the sweetness of the alcohol.

Availability: All the damn time in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia, Alberta, Chicago, Colorado, Hatos Bar in Tokyo.
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Ratings by redfox405:
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Rated by redfox405 from Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Oct 16, 2015
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.46/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
At just under 8% I don’t know if this fits the imperial moniker, technically speaking.

Foam for days, thick and heavy. Caramel tan body, but clear. Low aroma, lots of c-hop notes on the sip. Nice malt chew on the backbone. Reviewing it in 2022 takes me back a decade at least, where this had some good company.
Dec 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Oct 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by BlueSpader from Washington

Apr 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by rfreed from Washington

Feb 25, 2020
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Reviewed by unlikelyspiderperson from California

3.73/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a classic golden amber with a hearty off white head that holds well, becoming a rocky cloud atop the beer.\
Smell is pine resin and pineapple. Going for the mix of old school and new school I assume but the result is a bit discordant and not entirely appealing.
Taste is a slightly muted version of the smell. More pleasant as a taste. Bitter, tart and lightly fruity. I can kinda see what they were going for, and they do get a remarkably crisp flavor out of this big beer, but the taste is a little astringent.
Mouthfeel is pretty excellent. Big beer at 8.8% but the mouthfeel is smooth and crisp and pretty light on the palate. Drinks like a pale ale.
Overall this beer isn't one I'd revisit. The hop bill (cascade and galaxy) sounded much better than it turned out here. I think I see what they were going for but it doesn't really come together for me.
May 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by steddyteddy from Georgia

May 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Sep 16, 2018
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Reviewed by HipCzech from California

4.05/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Serving: 500 mL bottle (MK5) poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.

Appearance: Clear orange gold with a lush head of white, sudsy bubbles, leaving thick rings of lace and a frothy cap.

Smell: Caramel malt, herbal pine resin, and citrus zest (lemon, orange).

Taste: Subdued caramel malt with orange gummy bears, grapefruit zest, pine needles and clean bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with relatively soft carbonation.

Overall: A very drinkable, balanced DIPA.
May 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by Kips from Texas

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.72 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

May 02, 2018
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Rated by BFCarr from New Jersey

4.18/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is very tasty. Worth a try.
Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by Richter525 from Michigan

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Nov 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by MOTS77 from Oregon

Nov 13, 2017
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Reviewed by Ego from New Jersey

3.1/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
eyes...
slightly cloudy burnt orange hue, big bubbles in white head which doesn't even stick around for a cup of coffee, lacing is decent, mild streams of carbonation rush up the glass to keep some foam lingering

nose...
mild herbal and citrus hops, not too much else

taste etc....
a bit under carbonated, mild tropical hops, mild bitterness, some good lingering notes, mouth feel is medium but light enough to not weigh this down, drinkable

verdict?
ginormous my tuchus... nothing big about this beer, it is not a bad beer but it is a borderline DIPA in this stage of the game, some nice bitterness and pretty easy drinking but nothing that throttles this reviewer.
Oct 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by Shortbox81 from Washington

Aug 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by Casey_L from Texas

Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by JorgesThemeSwimming from Massachusetts

Aug 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by TXRobbo from Texas

Aug 18, 2017
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