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Geary's Imperial IPA
D.L. Geary Brewing Company
- From:
- D.L. Geary Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 12.75%
- Reviews:
- 33
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 30, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 18, 2006
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 0
This ale has its origins in the traditional English style, with a generous helping of American exuberance. Bright copper in color, it has an assertive hop bitterness balanced with a subtle malt foundation. Dry hopping at two sates of the brewing process provides floral and fruity hop flavors adding to the complexity of the brew. Alcohol by volume of 8.2%. Original gravity ~ 1082; Malts ~ Two row English malt (pale, crystal and black); Hops ~ Cascade, Mt. Hood and Golding.
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed from notes. This was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a golden bronzed copper sort of color with a slim cap of a little white foamy head that quickly fell off. Not much lace. The aroma had some sweet orange marmalade playing with some caramel/toffee backbone and a little bit of bubblegum and sweet dried wood. Grassy to earthy hop bitterness. The flavor wrote the prior mentioned aromas into the taste sweetly and guided fairly nice into the aftertaste and then on into the finish. The palate was about medium bodied with a structured carbonation that felt fine. ABV felt as projected. Overall, good for a DIPA by a brewery that I tend to take for granted sometimes.
Jun 30, 2017Reviewed by Petershib85
2.79/5 rDev -21%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.79/5 rDev -21%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Not a bad beer. I really perfer the more hopy IPA's This one is a bit too malty and not hoppy enough for an IPA in my opinion. It also has a strong alcahol presents. It is definately worth trying if you like the sweeter malty beers or if you like to experiment with different beers. If you are a hop head like me, this is not really the beer for you. Good Luck
Sep 28, 2012Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle was poured into a tulip glass.
Appearance: The beer poured a one finger head that has reduced to a small puffy head. It is an amber copper color with some haziness to it and visions of bubbles coming up through the glass. Super nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: I am picking up citrus notes in there that is mostly grapefruit. It also has some bready and caramel notes to it too. Maltiness balances out the scent really well.
Taste: The maltiness of the beer hides the hop flavors. They are there, put the hops are in the rear of the sip. Still a tasty brew.
Mouthfeel: silky smooth, medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, and easy to drink.
Overall: I would others over this, but this beer is still a good one whether bottle or draft. Four packs in Maine are reasonable priced for this solid beer too.
Aug 25, 2012Appearance: The beer poured a one finger head that has reduced to a small puffy head. It is an amber copper color with some haziness to it and visions of bubbles coming up through the glass. Super nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: I am picking up citrus notes in there that is mostly grapefruit. It also has some bready and caramel notes to it too. Maltiness balances out the scent really well.
Taste: The maltiness of the beer hides the hop flavors. They are there, put the hops are in the rear of the sip. Still a tasty brew.
Mouthfeel: silky smooth, medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, and easy to drink.
Overall: I would others over this, but this beer is still a good one whether bottle or draft. Four packs in Maine are reasonable priced for this solid beer too.
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
3.58/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had a dark amber color and a hazy consistency. There was a big, foamy, long-lasting head. Average lacing.
S: A sharp aroma of hops, caramel, malt and booze.
T: Tasted of hops, some light citrus, caramel malt, and a distinct alcohol presence. Not necessarily a bad flavor, but somewhat unfocused.
M: A good amount of carbonation with a dry, bitter finish. Slightly acidic. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole, this is an OK beer, though I think of a few DIPAs I would choose first.
Sep 06, 2011S: A sharp aroma of hops, caramel, malt and booze.
T: Tasted of hops, some light citrus, caramel malt, and a distinct alcohol presence. Not necessarily a bad flavor, but somewhat unfocused.
M: A good amount of carbonation with a dry, bitter finish. Slightly acidic. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole, this is an OK beer, though I think of a few DIPAs I would choose first.
Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler glass.
A: The beer is a bright reddish brown color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma caramelized malts, grassy hops and some citrus.
T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of caramel and citrus up front. Then a strong hops bitterness follows but it’s a bit subdued for the style. The malt character is hearty and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, tamer than most but still a good representation of style, although there are better 2IPA’s out there this is a solid beer worth drinking for a while.
Aug 29, 2011A: The beer is a bright reddish brown color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma caramelized malts, grassy hops and some citrus.
T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of caramel and citrus up front. Then a strong hops bitterness follows but it’s a bit subdued for the style. The malt character is hearty and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, tamer than most but still a good representation of style, although there are better 2IPA’s out there this is a solid beer worth drinking for a while.
Reviewed by dugmar from Massachusetts
3.11/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.11/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Gorgeous color and pour.
Odd moldy, leather smell and taste. Tastes like a leather shoe that has been left in a closet with a blanket that a wet dog slept on for several hours, but for some reason I kinda like it. Not good, not bad, but I won't rush out to buy it again.
Apr 08, 2011Odd moldy, leather smell and taste. Tastes like a leather shoe that has been left in a closet with a blanket that a wet dog slept on for several hours, but for some reason I kinda like it. Not good, not bad, but I won't rush out to buy it again.
Reviewed by king75 from Michigan
3.9/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A- dirty blond amber color, with an inch of head.
S-Hops and malts.
T- has that IPA hoppy bite up front, but quickly turns to a smooth malty taste with a clean after taste.
M- very smooth feel. Glides across the palate light, but not too light. Pretty well balanced.
D- I like this beer. It was different, my first Imperial IPA. Not as hoppy as most IPA's or DIPA's I've had but still not a bad choice of beer.
Oct 23, 2010S-Hops and malts.
T- has that IPA hoppy bite up front, but quickly turns to a smooth malty taste with a clean after taste.
M- very smooth feel. Glides across the palate light, but not too light. Pretty well balanced.
D- I like this beer. It was different, my first Imperial IPA. Not as hoppy as most IPA's or DIPA's I've had but still not a bad choice of beer.
Reviewed by u2carew from Massachusetts
3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz stubby.
A) Pours with a two finger head, tan in color. Tight, creamy and sticky lacing. Clear body. Amber in color.
S) Bold caramel aroma with subtle hints of citrus fruit.
T) Caramel malts with what seems to be English style hops. Well balanced. Notes of grapefruit. Grassy bitter in the finish.
M) Fizzy. Medium body. Chewy.
D) A decent imperial IPA. I'd categorize this as more of an English style imperial rather than the American hop bomb style.
Oct 14, 2010A) Pours with a two finger head, tan in color. Tight, creamy and sticky lacing. Clear body. Amber in color.
S) Bold caramel aroma with subtle hints of citrus fruit.
T) Caramel malts with what seems to be English style hops. Well balanced. Notes of grapefruit. Grassy bitter in the finish.
M) Fizzy. Medium body. Chewy.
D) A decent imperial IPA. I'd categorize this as more of an English style imperial rather than the American hop bomb style.
Reviewed by almychristopher from New York
3.8/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
this beer pours a clear reddish brown color with a creamy off white head that seems intent to stick around for the duration. the aroma brings a nice balance of sweet malt and floral hops. the taste follows with a sweet malt profile followed by a nice clean floral hop taste, the bitterness at the end caps it nicely. the full body and creamy head combined with the warmth make this a pleasant drink.
Oct 03, 2010Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
2.21/5 rDev -37.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.21/5 rDev -37.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
EDIT: Just noticed this was my 911th review... ha
Poured into Weyerbacher tulip
Pours 1 and 1/2 finger of a light peach hued white head. Fades down leaving a bit of sticky lace. Color is a very dark burnt peach hued bronze/brown.
Aroma: At first this smells like a peach wine cooler or something of the sort. Very fruity with the slightest tone of hops showing. Some mangoes show in the fruit blend. It is surprisingly pleasant, but not what I would look for in an iipa.
Taste: A big malty body on this one. Some alcohol showing. Really can't tell this is an iipa. Some hops show, maybe of the floral type, but nothing over the top. It has bitterness to it it, but the hops just don't show too much. More fruity notes and malts here. Mangoes and peaches with a hint at grapefruit citrus?
Mouthfeel: Bitter and crisp with a touch of smoothness to it. Medium to full bodied for the style with an higher amount of carbonation. Ends dry and sticky with an awkward aftertaste.
Overall, this iipa just wasn't for me. Not a lot of good flavors here. I had a hard time even telling it was an iipa. Good to get to try a new beer, but I may have struggles finishing this, if I even can.
Jul 01, 2010Poured into Weyerbacher tulip
Pours 1 and 1/2 finger of a light peach hued white head. Fades down leaving a bit of sticky lace. Color is a very dark burnt peach hued bronze/brown.
Aroma: At first this smells like a peach wine cooler or something of the sort. Very fruity with the slightest tone of hops showing. Some mangoes show in the fruit blend. It is surprisingly pleasant, but not what I would look for in an iipa.
Taste: A big malty body on this one. Some alcohol showing. Really can't tell this is an iipa. Some hops show, maybe of the floral type, but nothing over the top. It has bitterness to it it, but the hops just don't show too much. More fruity notes and malts here. Mangoes and peaches with a hint at grapefruit citrus?
Mouthfeel: Bitter and crisp with a touch of smoothness to it. Medium to full bodied for the style with an higher amount of carbonation. Ends dry and sticky with an awkward aftertaste.
Overall, this iipa just wasn't for me. Not a lot of good flavors here. I had a hard time even telling it was an iipa. Good to get to try a new beer, but I may have struggles finishing this, if I even can.
Geary's Imperial IPA from D.L. Geary Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
43 ratings
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