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Double IPA
AleSmith Brewing Company
- 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:
- 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
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:
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
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, 2014S- 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2021Reviewed 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
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, 2018Appearance: 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.
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
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, 2018Reviewed 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
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, 2018S: 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.
Double IPA from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
1977 ratings
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