Controversius Maximus
Short's Brewing Company

Controversius MaximusControversius Maximus
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 9.85%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
90
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 21, 2015
Added:
May 06, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  4
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Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by hightreasonaleworks from Michigan

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by RDQueena from Michigan

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by GrizXTKEX519 from Michigan

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Jul 17, 2014
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Reviewed by foobula from Illinois

3.72/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from over a year ago, thanks to Dan. Attractive apricot color, cloudy, tiny white head. Smell is sweetness & citrus hops. Taste is bitter citrus notes up-front, also sweet. On the sides of the mouth, bitterness. Going down, more bitterness. Finish is bitter, like grapefruit. Guessing this is a 8-9% IIPA. Mouthfeel light-medium, low carbonation, a little sticky. Overall I like the orangey/grapefruit flavor. But it's a bit of a one-trick pony and wears out its welcome pretty quickly. Its uncomplicated bitterness asks to be paired against something sweet, like a shot of bourbon.
Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TriageStat from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by pmarlowe from Virginia

Jan 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Reappropriated from California

Nov 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mattvandyk from Michigan

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by BEERschlitz from Michigan

Nov 12, 2013
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.27/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Another bottle thanks to Another6Pack. Cheers, Trent!

It pours a clear golden colour with a small fine layer of foam that yields some nice lacing.

Oh my, the nose is so fresh and vibrant and balanced. It smells oily like in wet hops...grapefruit and pineapple dominate from the hop side. Throughout the nose, caramel malt provides the necessary sweetness to bring this beer to a balanced state.

Tasting provides proof that this is still a hop forward DIPA. Grapefruit and pineapple juiciness almost make my mouth pucker because of the rather intense bitterness but the caramel malt does play a part in tempering that bitterness. And, what's that word to describe the hoppy yet mildly malty presence in a beer of this style...oh yeah, dank. Earthy. Yummy.

A very nice mouthfeel with the medium body and carbonation with the alcohol not playing a major role.

A pretty different take on the style, imho, and a winner.
Nov 09, 2013
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Reviewed by andrewjraab from Michigan

3.84/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A -ruby reddish brown with good clarity and some haze. Big head produced after aggressive pour. Nice lacing and Stick

S - huge citrus bomb in the nose - orange rind, grapefruit, pineapple juice, and some caramel malts.

T - Follows the nose - big citrus blast, oily, piney, resinous. Full bodied mouthfeel.

O - Extremely solid DIPA -well done - lots of citrus complexities, but balanced nicely.
Nov 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Tracker83 from Michigan

Nov 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jamesod from Michigan

Nov 05, 2013
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Reviewed by onefmatt from Illinois

4.47/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Copper color, pretty transparent. Cream colored head that dissipates rather quickly

S - Resiny piny/vegetal/mango hop aroma, caramel/leather smelling malts

T - Nice fruity hop taste that clings to the mouth. Heavy crystal malt backbone that balances out the heavy hop taste.

M - Carbonation is not overt, if not mild. Body is big, almost chewy and the alcohol is overwhelmed by the big amount of hops and malt.

O - This is a great DIPA, very well balanced but favoring the hop.
Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jemarent from Michigan

Oct 25, 2013
Controversius Maximus from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 90 ratings