Uberhoppy IPA
Valley Brewing Company

Uberhoppy IPAUberhoppy IPA
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From:
Valley Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 11.88%
Reviews:
88
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 10, 2016
Added:
Feb 24, 2007
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by hophead247:
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Reviewed by hophead247 from California

4.35/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 ounce bomber courtesy of Harpreet from Perry's...-

A- Poured a nice medium slightly hazy orange color with a nice thick head and nice lacing.

S- Sweet malty scent up front led me to believe this might be more of an east coast style IPA...But the scent of pine, made me a little sceptical

T- Balanced with a kick...is my take on this ale. Like the scent, a nice malt backbone with a outstanding pine hop flavor is what this beer is all about. The nice thing though is the kick it gives you at the end of the taste...very nice

M-A little thicker than I would care for, but it balanced out quite nicely and I didn't mind for once

D- Definitely a must try and instantly on my top 5. Very different than any other IPA I have tasted, but I fell in love instantly
Mar 26, 2009
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.41/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had a darker orange kind of vibe to it, the hop oils seem to keep it from forming much of a head unfortunately for the eyes. Aroma wasn't the usual hop Americana smells, this was like a noble hopped double ipa from across the pond.

Taste brought lots of bitterness, a mild malt sweetness that doesn't offset much. Viscous. Just thought the crystal and red? malt selection made it too heavy, the hops were there, but they didn't provide much beyond an earthiness and bitterness to the equation.
Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cletusdog from California

Jul 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Feb 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Devi0us from California

Apr 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jophish17 from Georgia

Dec 24, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Jenray from Texas

Dec 12, 2011
 
Rated: 4.75 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 25, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by EinWeizenbitte from California

Nov 24, 2011
 
Rated: 4.25 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 18, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by richbrew from New Jersey

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Exiled from Texas

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio

4.47/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured hazy dark copper color with an average frothy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate to heavy complex citrus hop aroma. Medium to full body with slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy smooth bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. This is a standout beer.
Jul 12, 2011
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Reviewed by hoppyhampy from California

2.9/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
22oz. bottle poured into a tulip glass. No freshness info. Pours a clear, deep reddish orange with almost no foam or carbonation and very little lacing. Nose is quite rich with malt, more roaster than sweet. Hops take a back seat here, barely showing at all. Mouthfeel is syrupy and heavy with no carbonation, almost like a barley wine style. Rich, caramel malt with a good amount of resiny texture on the finish, enough to cut the heaviness of the malt and remind you that this is classified as a DIPA. Hops are quite citrus-y but don't show well enough to make up for the over-abundance of malt. I am really not feeling this one. It has almost nothing I look for in a DIPA.
May 07, 2011
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Reviewed by SanDiegoBeerLove from California

3.44/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A - Darker Amber color with a very light off white Head. Lacing was nice but I would have liked to see at least 1 finger of head.

S - Smells of Caramel, Minerals, Honey, Orange, Pineapple and Hops(of Course).

T - Tastes of Citrus, Caramel, Minerals, Spice, and Alcohol.

M - Very Heavy, Oily and Sweet. Not much carbonation to speak of.

D - This is not highly drinkable because of the Sweetness and Alcohol but I will be buying it again.
Feb 12, 2011
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Reviewed by veinless from Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Poured a dark amber reddish color, with a nice frothy head.

Aroma was of citrus and hops to the max.

Bitterness was incredible, overpowering all other tastes in the beer. Some malt was discerned but not much.

Had an awesome "bite" upon swallowing at the back of the throat. Phenomenal IPA, and much different than other very hoppy ones like Stone Ruination.
Jan 15, 2011
Uberhoppy IPA from Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 102 ratings