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2XIPA
Southern Tier Brewing Company
- From:
- Southern Tier Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,590 - ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #9,580 - Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 11.19%
- Reviews:
- 1,146
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 28, 2010
- Wants:
- 155
- Gots:
- 1,246
Double IPA with citrusy hops. Leaves a lingering bitterness with just the right balance of malts to disguise the extra gravity.
IBU: 80
Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Citra, Simcoe, Centennial.
IBU: 80
Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Citra, Simcoe, Centennial.
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Ratings by happy4hoppybeer:
Reviewed by happy4hoppybeer from Pennsylvania
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
'Tis the season for great beer, and for here in my area of PA, a better selection of beer!! Beer distributor got this in, along with a bunch of other reputable brands never saw there before. Hooray!!
Bottling date is 10/31/11, so it's still pretty fresh.
Pours a deep golden yellow, instead of the usual dark orange/amber. Decent half-finger white head, but fizzles out rather quickly. Moderate bubbly white lacing.
Beautiful notes of citrus, grapefruit, and chewy caramel. Lovely hops are here, as expected. Very promising on the nose here. Very pleasant yet everything a hophead like me wants. The sweetness of caramel shows sign of a good balancing act of malted barley.
All the flavors and characters from the nose migrate very well into the mouth, with a surprisingly smooth body. Very medium body, with the to-be-expected heavy dose of carbonation. Not really as hoppy as a DIPA should be, this is more of an excellent standard American IPA, than a DIPA.
Overall, a very well-balanced and impressive IPA. This more of a regular American IPA, a little too underwhelming for a DIPA. Note: the brewery says this is not an Imperial, but a double. Now, Imperial and double are supposed to be synonymous, but Southern Tier likes to interpret them differently,apparently. Either way, hopheads should really pleased with this. Count me in. Just look at it as more of a standard American IPA, which this is closer to.
Dec 14, 2011Bottling date is 10/31/11, so it's still pretty fresh.
Pours a deep golden yellow, instead of the usual dark orange/amber. Decent half-finger white head, but fizzles out rather quickly. Moderate bubbly white lacing.
Beautiful notes of citrus, grapefruit, and chewy caramel. Lovely hops are here, as expected. Very promising on the nose here. Very pleasant yet everything a hophead like me wants. The sweetness of caramel shows sign of a good balancing act of malted barley.
All the flavors and characters from the nose migrate very well into the mouth, with a surprisingly smooth body. Very medium body, with the to-be-expected heavy dose of carbonation. Not really as hoppy as a DIPA should be, this is more of an excellent standard American IPA, than a DIPA.
Overall, a very well-balanced and impressive IPA. This more of a regular American IPA, a little too underwhelming for a DIPA. Note: the brewery says this is not an Imperial, but a double. Now, Imperial and double are supposed to be synonymous, but Southern Tier likes to interpret them differently,apparently. Either way, hopheads should really pleased with this. Count me in. Just look at it as more of a standard American IPA, which this is closer to.
More User Ratings:
Rated by beer_mon
3.71/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
What I like most about this IPA is it's dry mouthfeel. It doesn't overdo the whole double IPA thing to overwhelm you.
Feb 20, 2024Reviewed by Mack-Thrice from Florida
3.74/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle, 3 months after best by date on bottle. Clear with minimal head.
Aroma slight citrusy.
Taste is smooth, with various notes well blended, nothing prominent.
Mouthfeel is smooth, light carbonation.
A good beer, would buy again.
Jan 02, 2024Aroma slight citrusy.
Taste is smooth, with various notes well blended, nothing prominent.
Mouthfeel is smooth, light carbonation.
A good beer, would buy again.
Reviewed by QuietlyJudgingYou
4.06/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Can says Best By 04/02/24
Appearance: Crystal clear light honey color, with a big and fluffy off white head. Spotty lacing. Pretty beer.
Smell: Fresh orange, bit of pine, slightly herbal and floral. Not a strong smelling beer, but it smells nice.
Taste: Sweet and bitter. Citrus, mainly with a bit of orange. More of a candied orange than fresh, not artificial though. Good dose of pine in there followed by a lasting bitterness. Malt is straight forward, borderline syrupy and throws some white bread flavor into the mix. Alcohol comes through loud and clear in the taste. Boozy finish.
Feel: Medium bodied, light carbonation, a little syrupy but still dry. All of that 8.2% can be felt.
Overall: A brash, boozy and enjoyable double IPA.
Jan 01, 2024Appearance: Crystal clear light honey color, with a big and fluffy off white head. Spotty lacing. Pretty beer.
Smell: Fresh orange, bit of pine, slightly herbal and floral. Not a strong smelling beer, but it smells nice.
Taste: Sweet and bitter. Citrus, mainly with a bit of orange. More of a candied orange than fresh, not artificial though. Good dose of pine in there followed by a lasting bitterness. Malt is straight forward, borderline syrupy and throws some white bread flavor into the mix. Alcohol comes through loud and clear in the taste. Boozy finish.
Feel: Medium bodied, light carbonation, a little syrupy but still dry. All of that 8.2% can be felt.
Overall: A brash, boozy and enjoyable double IPA.
Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer has a clear orange appearance & a thick off-white head. The aroma is of citrus. The body is medium-full. Tastes are of grapefruit and orange.
The high (8%) ABV is well-hidden.
Nov 02, 2023The high (8%) ABV is well-hidden.
Reviewed by Caoimhin from Pennsylvania
4.35/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This is a great tasting and great smelling Double IPA with a surprisingly light body. It almosts tastes like a Belgian Tripel that was hopped like an American Double IPA. It deserves the outstanding rating.
Sep 02, 2023Reviewed by DumbRunner26 from North Carolina
3.77/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Copper color with thick sticky head. Pine aroma. Citrus and tropical hop flavors. Balanced well with crisp mouthfeel. Overall a good representation of the style.
Aug 13, 2023Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida
4.02/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at Florida Taphouse. Pours a pretty copper color and maintains the lacing. This is all about the hops. Not malt. Just strongly piney hops. When I want to be reminded what IPA is about, this is a good reminder.
Jul 02, 2023Reviewed by ramseye4 from Virginia
4.19/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
God almighty I’ve been on a whirlwind with this 15 pack, with some greats and some bombs. Anyhoo here we go on this one.
A- huge head, huge lacing, amber color. Check.
S-earth pine, prominent hops, citrus, bready malt
T- orange, citrus, strong, strong spicy malt, some arboreal bitterness, pine underbrush. It’s good.
M- oily, full bodied.
O- good lord after some of the crap I had to drink in this mixed pack I’m glad this and the normal IPA restored my faith in ST
Jun 12, 2023A- huge head, huge lacing, amber color. Check.
S-earth pine, prominent hops, citrus, bready malt
T- orange, citrus, strong, strong spicy malt, some arboreal bitterness, pine underbrush. It’s good.
M- oily, full bodied.
O- good lord after some of the crap I had to drink in this mixed pack I’m glad this and the normal IPA restored my faith in ST
2XIPA from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
4854 ratings
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