Zapata Bot
New England Brewing Co.

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From:
New England Brewing Co.
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 15.38%
Reviews:
71
Ratings:
190
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 03, 2018
Added:
Nov 26, 2010
Wants:
  38
Gots:
  26
Barrel Aged G-Bot DIPA A Massively hopped double IPA with notes of orange rind, dank pine and citrus with a deceptive drinkability aged and tripel dry hopped in Tequilla barrels
ABV - 9 % IBU’s - 85
Kettle Hops - Columbus, Citra, Simcoe, Columbus & Mosaic Dry Hops - Simcoe, Columbus, Mosaic & Citra
Malt - Pilsner, Crystal, Dextrose
Yeast - American Ale
OG - 17.5
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Ratings by CTJman:
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Rated by CTJman from Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

Oct 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by mjco04 from Connecticut

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.22 by Duffman79 from Connecticut

Dec 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lucoli from New York

Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Oct 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by smcel371 from New York

Oct 01, 2017
 
Rated: 2.74 by jwent91 from Connecticut

Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by NMBoyne from New York

Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by Nubza from Massachusetts

Aug 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Aug 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by dudd from New York

Aug 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Aug 14, 2017
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Reviewed by CayseyW from Connecticut

4.2/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This beer is interesting. It's not going to get hop heads super excited because the barrel aging really brings out the malt profile, still, it has a unique balance that isn't at all devoid of hops. While it is on the sweeter side of the spectrum, it has really nice fruit and citrus notes along with a bit of smokiness and wood. The feel is terrific. It drinks easy, is perfectly bitter and well carbed. Overall this beer is not for everybody. As somebody who loves to dabble in new styles, this one was a hit for me.
Aug 13, 2017
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Reviewed by von_kaiser from Connecticut

3.81/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
An insanely gross beer that for some reason I keep taking more sips. Doesn't have that redonk tequila sting but has that tequila flavor sting. Bottom of the bottle is full of gunk that is making this thing look like a friggin protein shake....barrel turds. In any event, a fully but softly carbonated lime-tequila zest beverage that DDT's every slight inkling of its former self. Gotta tick it though.
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whole bottle to the dome and lit
Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by beernooph from Connecticut

Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by ManMoosePig from Connecticut

Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by CTaleMan from Connecticut

Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Phishagonia from Connecticut

May 19, 2016
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Reviewed by tregan_20 from Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured 500 mL bottle into snifter glass; had a dark yellow/light orange coloring with minimal head. The tequila barrel is pretty obvious on the nose. You get the regular Gandhi-Bot (or now G-Bot) flavors/hops mixed with booziness of the tequila. There is some vanilla or caramel or toffee flavors mixed in there too. The carbonation is decent along with the body. Overall this is a nice experimental beer and would be curious to see if NEBCO makes it again (or does a different variant instead of the tequila barrels). Cheers!
Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.46 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Mar 08, 2016
Zapata Bot from New England Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 190 ratings