Hoptitude Imperial Extra Pale Ale
The Fort Collins Brewery

Hoptitude Imperial Extra Pale AleHoptitude Imperial Extra Pale Ale
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From:
The Fort Collins Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 12.43%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
102
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 10, 2016
Added:
Apr 25, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by joe12pk:
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Rated by joe12pk from Michigan

4.24/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fruity, lemony, hoppy, clean and dry. Makes me want to session it, but at 7.5 ABV, probably not a good idea. Delicious!
Apr 06, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by mzablocki from Illinois

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 2.64 by TTripp725 from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by chicagoish from Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.99 by beernewbie285 from Kansas

Oct 05, 2015
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Reviewed by ScrewBud from Nebraska

3.91/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L - typical IPA, slightly darker Amber
S - Brady at first then a little grass
T - drank cold this beer tastes like nothing, but warmed up it has a nice maltly/hoppy blend
F - refreshing
O - drink warm!
Sep 14, 2015
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Rated by breardon1776 from New York

3.8/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice color. Hops really stand out but aren't over powering. Smooth with little kick/bite. A nice beer
Sep 13, 2015
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Reviewed by BFCarr from New Jersey

3.2/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
I'm not sure there wasn't a problem with the glass it was served in, but there were some off flavors. Musty and soapy notes are present. It's not terrible, but not what I expected in an imperial IPA.
Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by beermeister9 from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by JamesStreet from Louisiana

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by alcohline_trip from Pennsylvania

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jun 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by t2thebro from Iowa

Jun 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Zaktcc from Maryland

3.91/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L - Hazy, golden amber color, little head though good retention.
S - Pleasant aroma, very lemony and some hops present.
T - Starts strong and finishes strong; very piney taste with bitter aftertaste.
F - Very little carbonation, medium-heavy body.
O - Great beer. Unique but pleasant flavors and scents.
Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by RDW from Nebraska

May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bustersuess from New York

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.6/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
people hate on these guys for no reason sometimes, they arent all as forgettable as z lager you know, no need to hold a few lousy beers against them for life, i think they have evolved nicely, and the stuff in the bombers is always good. my only real critique of this is that its overly bitter, like the time the old brewmaster at wynkoop let me dabble with his hop extracts, and i put some on my finger and licked it. it burned my palate so bad, made me cough and wheeze for a minute, and turned me off to the beer i was drinking. this stopped well short of that mark, but thats a high mark, and this exhibited some of the same qualities. its hot to drink for that reason, but its not hop bitter at the expense of flavor, its fresh and vegetal and big on the palate without having a ton of caramel malt to weight it down. the idea of imperial pale ales has recently become extremely appealing to me, and while this is more of a double ipa than anything else, its the simplicity and lightness of the grain bill that makes it good. carbonation is there too, and the body seems light for how strong it is. its not perfect, but its not bad either. this definitely deserves some better marks on here. i also had mine super fresh, so maybe it doesnt hold up well, but i liked this one well enough, i could happily do a bomber, two if the bitterness got dialed back a few turns.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by wapcap from Nebraska

May 03, 2015
Hoptitude Imperial Extra Pale Ale from The Fort Collins Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 102 ratings