Hoptimus Prime
Legacy Brewing Co.

Hoptimus PrimeHoptimus Prime
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From:
Legacy Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 9.5%
Reviews:
230
Ratings:
264
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 28, 2024
Added:
Jul 29, 2006
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by andylipp:
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Reviewed by andylipp from Massachusetts

2.86/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Appearance - Poured a fairly clear gold with 1½ inches of white head that hung around amicably for several minutes in my tulip (standard taster). Five minutes later, only a quarter inch remained. Quite a bit of lacing as it died down and even more each time I swirled the glass.

Smell - Green, very green. Floral hop aroma dominates, with some pine and citrus notes. Slightly funky odor, not unlike vegetative compost.

Taste - Like sucking the juice from a grass catcher on a mower that just plowed through a field of hops. Looong bitter /citrussy, piney hop finish. I have a hard time discerning much maltiness-overpowered by the hops.

Mouthfeel - Nice carbonation, medium body.

Drinkability- The 9 % abv is hidden by the hop flavor, as is almost everything else. Still, the hops are so overpowering that I will only reluctantly finish the bottle. This beer will blow out your palate, so save it for the last beer of the night.

Comments- I tried Hopsikle once and though that was over the top, but this beer is nuts. Although I'm a big fan of most hop bombs, this is perhaps the most unbalanced DIPA I have ever had. I suppose that was the idea, so mission accomplished Legacy. But one has to ask if hops for hops sake is necessary to this degree. I would have preferred a bit more malty sweetness.

NOTE: Had this on tap in January '09 and it was a much more pleasnat experience. Still, not a fave, though...
Jul 21, 2008
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Lexluthor33 from New York

3.99/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Medium amber color with an orange tint.
Really nice head with great lace.
Aroma of malts, hops, grapefruit with some fruit.
taste was mild sweetness, mild bitterness, smooth and creamy and sort of a buttery taste that
hides alcohol very well.
A hop bite as you drink it the carbonation mellows out and a mild bitterness is left on the tongue.
Easy to drink with medium body with a crisp carbonation.
Balance was o.k. ,but had a slight watery finish with some alcohol warmth.
Feb 28, 2024
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Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

3.51/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A perfect pour leads to two fingers of bready off white foam that has excellent staying power. It does leave an almost solid wall of lace as it slowly fades. Body is a boney amber in tone. Nose is softer than expected with tones of vanilla malt and mineral based hops. First sip yield a mineral based hop profile that is smooth and very approachable. hops become dryer and more prickly as you continue to drink. The backside gets a sense of dandelion stem that sticks on the tongue. all of these hops are balanced by a noticeable malt backbone which may let down some hard core hop heads, but it is nice. Mouthful is mellow with some bitterness coming through and some citrus fruit feel. this brew is very nicely drinkable.
Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by drepreciado from California

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by petermethot from New Jersey

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CMOrak from Florida

Jan 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by stereosforgeeks from Virginia

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by SpectralAbyss from Pennsylvania

Nov 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by keckr

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by redliner8 from Pennsylvania

Oct 14, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by rTheory from New Hampshire

Sep 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Turing from Connecticut

Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by PrimScrewhead from Rhode Island

Jul 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

Jul 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ms11781 from Massachusetts

Jul 03, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by mfigueroa713 from Texas

Jul 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by djtomain from Florida

May 24, 2012
 
Hoptimus Prime from Legacy Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 264 ratings