Deuce Imperial IPA
El Toro Brewing Co.

Deuce Imperial IPADeuce Imperial IPA
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From:
El Toro Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 15.98%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
65
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 08, 2016
Added:
Feb 02, 2005
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by axisjones:
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Reviewed by axisjones from California

4.02/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at Toronado, poured into a standard pint glass.

Orange amber with not too much of a head. What little head there was died down pretty quickly. The remaining head haloed all the way down. Standard fare.

The smell was really floral with citrusy. Screamed Cascade. All in all, the nose was really inviting, but without a decent head I think I was probably missing out on the full effect.

Goes in a hits hard straight off, just like a good IPA should. Bitterness is almost tear-worthy, but if you are a hophead it should be just about right. This particular IIPA had massive passion fruit flavor, really intense tropical fruits coated in citrusy pine with a viscous bitterness. A base coat of bready malt barely puts a hand on the hops. Fruity, sweet, but overly harsh.

While the flavor was intense, the Deuce was too harsh to be that drinkable. Despite the intense nature of the hops, the alcohol was barely noticable, except when trying to stand up. A good IIPA, come prepared.
Jun 13, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.87 by QuakeAttack from California

Feb 08, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

1.91/5  rDev -50.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Copper pour, half inch of head. Aroma was wet horse blanket and no hops allowed. Terrible.

Taste, just as wet horse blanket, in an ipa. . . I can't even; So many weird things going on, substantial hoppiness, to accompany the barnyard smell of burning hair. This was just terrible. It was on tap, so maybe they had just tapped a shaggy dog keg before this one. ..
Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Jakepuppo

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by CJNAPS from California

May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by nmann08 from Virginia

Aug 02, 2014
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Reviewed by CAcreeks from California

5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A - light orange, not overmalted.

S - wonderful hops fragrance, somewhat fruity.

T - well balanced between flowers and citrus, moderatly bitter, long lasting taste.

M - thick and satisfying without being chewy.

O - double IPA doesn't get much better than this!

In my opinion this is El Toro's best brew. It is well worth a visit to the tap room.
Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Lobina from Arizona

Dec 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by MichaelBigbone from California

Nov 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 16, 2013
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Reviewed by Duane_Opfer from Virginia

3.64/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle with no date. Poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.

A - Peach in color with only some light white foam in center after pour. White flaky sediment visible in bottle and glass. Moderate carbonation. Some delicate lacing as liquid receded.

S - Strong fragrance. Sweet molasses, peach and apricot. No booziness.

T - Peach, apricot, apple, and raisin, with an orange rind/harsh finish. Finish is rather unbalanced. Initial flavor is rather pleasant, although not distinct. Mostly hides ABV; somewhat warming.

M - Moderate carbonation. Rather unremarkable.

O - Average DIPA. Nothing exciting here.
Nov 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by KimenTshom from California

Oct 13, 2013
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Reviewed by Bosazga from Washington

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured at NW Growlers in PDX

I'm one of those weirdos who like heavy beer so this one hits the spot! Cloudy beers to me = heaven, so that looked good. High ABV rocks, and don't you connossiuers (sp?) tell me otherwise. Went down a little bitter at first but commensurate with IPAs in general. The bouquet is a little flat but, remember, I'm about the ABV. Sits nice and warm in my stomach and makes me wish fall was here. Overall all a solid, strong IPA.
Aug 24, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by MastaShonuf from California

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by popery from California

Feb 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 26, 2012
 
 
Rated: 4.5 by slimntubbs from Pennsylvania

Aug 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by GJonesy from California

Apr 11, 2012
Deuce Imperial IPA from El Toro Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 65 ratings