Ocular
Pollyanna Brewing Company

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From:
Pollyanna Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,647
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,907
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 6.3%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
29
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 18, 2023
Added:
Nov 06, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by thinwhiteduke:
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Rated by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

May 17, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
16oz undated can poured into a snifter shows a clear, orange-gold body boasting a 1" proud head of white bubbles that leaves stepped, webbed lacing.

Pine and grapefruit aroma dominate but a honey based sweetness makes its presence known as well.

Strong hop bitterness led by pine and grapefruit pith is almost tempered with honey.

Mouthfeel is full, barely sticky, and remains on the palate.

Overall, clearly a double. The bitterness is appropriate for the stated ibu.
Nov 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beerhemoth from Illinois

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by REVZEB from Illinois

Dec 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by SFC21 from Florida

Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by CPAles from Illinois

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by warlock_with_a_backpack from Wisconsin

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Eman17 from Illinois

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Oct 13, 2016
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tasted in a 12 oz snifter from draught at Firkin on October 7, 2016.
Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by Scramble from Illinois

Sep 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by krome from Illinois

Sep 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Sep 21, 2016
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle, no bottled on date present. Bottled two days ago, and delivered fresh to the local beer shop. My first big bomber from Pollyanna Brewing - "Ale brewed with honey", and at 100 IBU, this should be a hit.

Poured into a clear balloon snifter.

A - Pours a golden honeyed orange body, half finger of frothy white head that dies down to a ring quickly, leaving some thin sticky spotty lacing intricacies within. Appears aptly carbonated. Looks very good.

S - Aroma is nice, fresh, & floral - the additions from the Illinois wildflower honey are soft but distinct. Crystal / caramel type malt presence.

T - Taste follows the nose: beautiful wildflower honey is wonderfully placed into the beer. Notes of orange marmalade and fresh citrus peel / zest are present. Very delicate and complex drinking stuff with excellent balance; never cloying / too sweet.

M - Feel is silky smooth & creamy, very easy drinking for the moderately high abv.

Overall, a very nice honeyed DIPA from Pollyanna. Definitely recommended stuff; tastes no where near as bitter as you would expect from a 100 IBU beer.

Pollyanna Brewing Ocular Double IPA -----4/5.
Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by oldvines from Illinois

Jun 05, 2015
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.08/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drat at Map Room, served in a tulip glass.
Bright orange color with sharp clarity, long lasting drippy lacing all around the glass.
Pungent aroma, lightly dank and tropical with some pineapple traces.
Tastes a bit more resiny and bitter, with some light pineapple and grapefruit peel notes.
Medium bodied, on the lighter dry side, with ample carbonation. ABV is well hidden.
Overall this is nice stuff, and i'd drink it again.
May 31, 2015
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Rated by Zaximus from Colorado

3.57/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
It's fine for what it is - a total hop bomb.
May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

May 16, 2015
Ocular from Pollyanna Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 29 ratings