Death By Hops
Olde Hickory Brewery

Death By HopsDeath By Hops
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From:
Olde Hickory Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 11.31%
Reviews:
190
Ratings:
578
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 29, 2021
Added:
Sep 22, 2010
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  86
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Ratings by gothedistance:
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Reviewed by gothedistance from South Carolina

4.47/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to chefkevlar for this beer! Bottle marked 'drink by 4/2012'.

Writing this as I enjoy it :)

A- medium orange in color. some lacing, not much, and a small head that dissappates quickly.

S- huge hop aroma. is it possible for it to be piney and citric at the same time? Wow

T- quite bitter up front, mid palate is smooth, long and bitter finish. Not sure what the IBU's are on this but it has to be significant.

M- mouthfeel - really complex with layers of flavor. Gentle malt flavor, but tons of hops all over my mouth. Not super heavy in body. My mouth is watering for some food with this to complement the beer.

O- This is a really interesting beer. Literally a 2 minute finish on it. You can tell this was made with loving care. I love it!

Serving type: bottle
Nov 08, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by MJSFS from Florida

Sep 29, 2021
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Rated by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Extremely hoppy. Some floral and citrus notes. Hops linger for quite a while. Really feel the alcohol, wouldn’t want more than 1 or 2 of these.
Dec 25, 2020
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.81/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pale yellow filtered with moderate carbonation four fingers of off white head.

It smells like nothing. Has a hint of grapefruit pith.

And the taste is of light grapefruit and pine.

Light body and Heavy carbonation.

I got this on the East Coast and drinking in Redding, July 30, 2020. It’s pretty decent, but the name seems misleading.
Jul 30, 2020
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.97/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle with a 28 January 2020 bottling date stamp on the label, served in a lager glass.
Pours with a clear, dark, amber colored body topped by a creamy beige head that has good retention.
Aroma: Hoppy but mild
Flavor. A pleasant surprise given the mild aroma. This is a bold IPA with a generous malt load that results in an ale that could readily be mistaken for a fine DIPA. At 7%,the ABV leans towards the DIPA category too. Nicely balanced, the bitterness picks up in the finish but not so much as to leave an unpleasantly bitter aftertaste.
Jun 14, 2020
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
great hop taste slightly bitter but very enjoyable
May 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Wandreotta from Florida

Mar 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdM from Netherlands

Feb 02, 2020
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Reviewed by Arjen from Netherlands

3.78/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sampled from draught at Borefts 2019. Pours a clear deep golden color and an off white head with a small layer retention. Aroma's of hops, resin, fruit confit. Retronasal it's resinous hops, bitter, fruity. Flavor is moderate bitter and light sweet. Medium bodied. Finish is rather bitter. Nice old school IPA.
Oct 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by robebo44 from Virginia

Sep 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Skabiski from Maryland

Jul 28, 2019
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a nice amber color with a generous head and lacing
A-Aroma has dank and hop hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a dank prevalent bitter hop flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good IPA
Jun 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Jun 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

May 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by terry33 from Virginia

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Kwright from North Carolina

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Nunya from Ohio

Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Oct 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by Unclevince from West Virginia

Sep 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by steverx8 from England

Sep 01, 2018
Death By Hops from Olde Hickory Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 578 ratings