Double IPA
AleSmith Brewing Company

Double IPADouble IPA
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #672
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,142
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 9.55%
Reviews:
970
Ratings:
1,977
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2022
Added:
Nov 24, 2002
Wants:
  272
Gots:
  160
Also known as YuleSmith (Summer)

Every year we anxiously await the warmer months to unleash this Double IPA, the summer edition of our former YuleSmith seasonals. The flavor imparts orange, grapefruit, and tangerine hop notes with earthy, spicy, and resinous pine undertones. A sturdy malt backbone balances out the profound hop bitterness to create a refreshingly assertive and vibrant beer that offers an unapologetically bold expression of fresh American hops.

YEAR ROUND: No – July / August
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Ratings by AxMad:
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Reviewed by AxMad from New York

4.48/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A- orange/copper hue. Unique in that most IIPAs I've had are darker than this, closer to amber. White head that sticks around for awhile. Leaves some thin, lacy remnants as it dissipates.

S- very botanical. Pine, grass, floral scents are really present here. Underneath those you can smell the citrus and tropical fruits.

T- the taste comes in the same order as the smell. You get a big rush of resiny pine and grassiness, followed by orange and grapefruit citrus flavors and then pineapple/mango and other tropical fruits. I don't detect much in the way of maltiness here, but that's not a bad thing. The complexity of this IIPA is immense. Flavors linger on the palate for a long time between sips and you can detect something slightly different in each taste.

M- the flavors leave your mouth watering afterwards, with a tingly sensation after each sip. Good amount of carbonation.

O- really unique IIPA. Incredible combination of floral hop aromas and flavors and citrus and tropical flavors. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
May 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.91 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 20, 2022
 
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Shared bottle at local tasting, thanks to gunnar. ABV is 8.5%. Golden colour, huge white head. Sweetish aroma of malts and orange marmalade. Distinctly hoppy flavour throughout, very bitter finish. Maybe not very complex, but good.
Mar 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by Mebuzzard from Colorado

Mar 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by patre_tim from Thailand

Nov 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jan 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.99 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by brandoneast from Texas

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)

Mar 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Mar 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.4 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by robebo44 from Virginia

Feb 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by Unclevince from West Virginia

Oct 22, 2018
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Reviewed by VoodooBear from Puerto Rico

3.62/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Presentation: 12 oz. can, served in a Samuel Adams pint glass.

Appearance: One finger head that sticks around for a while and leaves some good lacing. Cloudy, dark gold color.

Smell: Dank, musky hop aroma, some fresh citrus peel with faint malt and grain notes in the background.

Taste: Bitter, but not overwhelmingly so. It has more of a juicy, fruity, sweet citrus character which is nice. A faint, piney aftertaste remains.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium bodied with medium high carbonation.

Overall: Nothing new or groundbreaking here, which is fine. A solid DIPA and a damn good beer.
Sep 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by Greener from Iowa

Sep 26, 2018
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Rated by jacobdunne from Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
There’s a simultaneous malt & fruity kick on each sip. The piney aftertaste is blatant and incredible. Yummy beer!
Jul 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by arrowsmith_ from Pennsylvania

Jul 15, 2018
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Reviewed by HorseheadsHophead from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazy orange with a rocky white head. Medium-plus retention. A thin film hangs out forever. Rings of lacing are left behind.

S: Huge yellow grapefruit and tangerine aromas; spraying oils, juicy flesh, and bitter pith. Some ripe mango and pineapple, honey and caramel, and massive pine sap and dankness.

T: Orange creamsicle, yellow grapefruit peel, honey, toasted white bread, overripe mango, pine resin finish. Moderately sweet, although the finish grows crisp. Moderate lingering bitterness.

F: Medium-plus, well-carbonated, smooth, creamy, and well-rounded. Finishes slightly sticky and resinous, but fairly clean for the style.

O: A superb example of West Coast Double IPA. A delicious hoppy offering.
Jul 03, 2018
Double IPA from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 1977 ratings