The Incredible Hop Imperial India Style Wheat Ale
The Fort Collins Brewery

The Incredible Hop Imperial India Style Wheat AleThe Incredible Hop Imperial India Style Wheat Ale
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From:
The Fort Collins Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 9.87%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
35
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 22, 2014
Added:
Aug 06, 2011
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by rangerred:
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Reviewed by rangerred from Tennessee

3.74/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bomber into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy gold with not much head or lacing. Smells very citrusy with pineapple, lime and orange being prominent. Also a slight hint of malt.

Taste is very hop forward with the citrusy hops dominating the flavor and mouthfeel with just a hint of malt at the end. You can tell there is wheat here but it doesn’t stand out.

Mouthfeel is fairly thick and appropriate for the style.

I must admit I am not a huge fan of imperial IPA’s and this one was just ok to me. Glad I got to try but probably won’t seek out again.
Nov 03, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by appetiteforparis from Colorado

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by rudabegga9 from Georgia

Feb 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by MrLacinak from Ohio

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by EricT from Georgia

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lare453 from Florida

Mar 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Mar 19, 2013
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

4.42/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
For me this is easily the best of the "Incredible Hop" series that I have had.Poured into an imperial nonic a clear medium golden with a one finger sticky white head atop.Aromas really burst out at ya with overripe tropical fruit,floral,and slight pine hop notes,a little sweet alcohol is present.A fruity hop attack on the palate with again the tropical fruit and orange notes being predominant,not bitter at all really,a sweet biscuit and mild alcohol in the finish.This was a great beer,juicy with just enough sweetness.I like the mild tartness that the wheat malt gives in the finish,the best Fort Collins beer I think I have had to date.
Sep 05, 2012
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Reviewed by StraightNoChaser from Georgia

4.44/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
appearance: clear golden, nice thick off white head. This guy has legs. some messy clinging lacing.
smell: Wow, this is redolent with fat citrus, supporting floral and sweet candy.
taste: all the full flavors of the nose with a bit of a bitter counterpoint.
overall: The label calls it a "love child of a Dipa and a Wheat". Exactly but I'd go further, a gestalt. Very nice.
Jul 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by mhaugo from California

Jul 29, 2012
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Reviewed by vfgccp from New York

4.64/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
A - Bright gold. Fine bubbled white head with nice lace and retention.

S - Awesome nose. Loaded with floral jasmine, sweet honey, orange citrus, soft malt, green tea, and lemon zest.

T - Fantastic flavor profile; we've got a real winner here. Honey, green tea, nectar, pollen, and orange zest roll into a crisp green hop note accented with a kiss of booze. A bright, delicious herbal bitterness balances the sweetness. Finishes dry and floral.

M - Full body with a bright carbonation and bitterness that makes it shockingly refreshing.

O - A DIPA hefe or an imperial white IPA, whatever it is I love it.
Jul 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by Greeneagle

Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Wmbolling from Colorado

Jul 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by rbrefbeerman from California

Apr 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by aanakinskywalker from Ohio

Mar 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by mcallister from Ohio

Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Tpsauer from New Jersey

Feb 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by csiewert from Oregon

Nov 29, 2011
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Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio

4.72/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This is a very special beer. It hsa an exteremely pleasant nose, taste and aftertaste and creaminess. I would have not guessed the alcohol content nearly as high as it is because it is so smooth and creamy.

I've had great Ft. Collins stuff before, but I didn't know they were capable of things this good. First Klass.
Nov 25, 2011
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Reviewed by Satchboogie from Belgium

3.65/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle poured into a tulip

A: Pours clear, light golden yellow with nearly two fingers of fairly tight white head, good retention. Leaves a little lacing.

S: Candied stone fruits, citrus, lots of floral aromas. Smells fairly sweet.

T: Follows the nose to a T. Lots of the candied fruits, citrus, and flowers up front with sugar cookie in the middle, moderate to slightly high level of sugar sweetness. Light level of bitterness, fairly sweet finish.

M: Medium body, very slick and smooth, carbonation is on the low end though and it doesn't have the crisp finish I'd be looking for.

O: Not a bad DIPA, but definitely too sweet for my taste and not enough carbonation. That said, it's still quite enjoyable.
Nov 22, 2011
The Incredible Hop Imperial India Style Wheat Ale from The Fort Collins Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 35 ratings