Resinator
Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery
- From:
- Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,747 - ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,524 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 11.08%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 24, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 15, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
3.33/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.33/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Can dated 12/1/21 at the brewery. (WTF? Almost 6 months old? You'd think you'd get a fresh beer - even if it's canned - at the brewery! Not a good start.) Nice deep gold color; good head; great lacing. Initial impression is malty muted bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium and somewhat chewey. Finish is pine bitterness. Overall, I'm underwhelmed.
May 24, 2022
Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
3.78/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at a restaurant. They called it Brewer's Alley "Sneaky Pete" but couldn't find anything called that on the website but Resinator was the only listed DIPA so I'm assuming this is it.
Was a very piney/resiny hopped IPA and a touch boozy. A decent big IPA but not generally the style I prefer.
Jul 02, 2015Was a very piney/resiny hopped IPA and a touch boozy. A decent big IPA but not generally the style I prefer.
Rated by Ploohblaah
4.73/5 rDev +24.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +24.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Great tasting, satisfyingly hoppy, imperial with great head retention and sticky lacing. My favorite from Brewer's Alley.
Mar 01, 2015
Reviewed by Jimmys from Pennsylvania
2.67/5 rDev -29.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.67/5 rDev -29.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
sampled on-tap at the RFD Strong Ale Tasting 2/26/12. review from notes.
A: a very bright, almost golden, amber hue.
S: the aroma is sort of subdued for a DIPA. more malty, chewy notes are noticed then anything hoppy. reminds me of an English mild meets doppelbock. with the lack of a hop presence, i gotta assume this isnt the freshest offering of Resinator....
T: finally get some hops here. an underlying chalky bitterness throughout the sip. a little fruity. chocolate. finish is bitter and dry.
M: average carbonation on a medium body.
D: im pretty confused here. i thought the MC at the tasting said this was a doppelbock, but the brewer claims it is a DIPA. hmmm, seems like there are more doppelbock notes than anything else. regardless, this was one of the most boring brews at the Tasting where there was a lot of big flavors in each glass. even on its own, i wasnt too impressed with this brew.
Mar 01, 2012A: a very bright, almost golden, amber hue.
S: the aroma is sort of subdued for a DIPA. more malty, chewy notes are noticed then anything hoppy. reminds me of an English mild meets doppelbock. with the lack of a hop presence, i gotta assume this isnt the freshest offering of Resinator....
T: finally get some hops here. an underlying chalky bitterness throughout the sip. a little fruity. chocolate. finish is bitter and dry.
M: average carbonation on a medium body.
D: im pretty confused here. i thought the MC at the tasting said this was a doppelbock, but the brewer claims it is a DIPA. hmmm, seems like there are more doppelbock notes than anything else. regardless, this was one of the most boring brews at the Tasting where there was a lot of big flavors in each glass. even on its own, i wasnt too impressed with this brew.
Reviewed by bonbini26 from New Jersey
4.22/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap on 01-02-09
A- Deep ruby red color with a medium head
S- wow grapefruit/pine bomb, but very balanced and not overwhelming very nice
T- Sweet malt bitterness. The bitterness cut through the malts and really finished nicely
M- Medium body for a DIPA, you can see by the ABV that it isn't as heavy as most DIPA's
D- Excellent drinkability for a DIPA. I could drink these all night with no problem. Overall a very nicely balanced DIPA, highly recommended
Jan 03, 2009A- Deep ruby red color with a medium head
S- wow grapefruit/pine bomb, but very balanced and not overwhelming very nice
T- Sweet malt bitterness. The bitterness cut through the malts and really finished nicely
M- Medium body for a DIPA, you can see by the ABV that it isn't as heavy as most DIPA's
D- Excellent drinkability for a DIPA. I could drink these all night with no problem. Overall a very nicely balanced DIPA, highly recommended
Reviewed by joeysmokedporter from Maryland
3.65/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served from the hand pump in a tulip glass at Brewer's Alley in Frederick.
A: very light tan, orange head with good retention, tightly beaded as a result of the hand pump. Beer is clear amber/red color.
S: full of hops, piney, citrus, grapefruit. Some alcohol-like aroma as well.
T: full of hops. starts with the resiny, piney flavor, almost like tasting a hop pellet. Malt finds its way in, a slight bread flavor in the middle, then finishes with a long bitterness in the aftertaste. The aftertaste lingered for a while after I left the bar.
M: somewhat light, a little sticky, and almost puckering in the end. Lightness probably a result of the cask, with very low carbonation.
D: Although an enjoyable beer, the balance was too far toward the hops for me to consume more than one. A good beer for true hopheads.
Nov 24, 2007A: very light tan, orange head with good retention, tightly beaded as a result of the hand pump. Beer is clear amber/red color.
S: full of hops, piney, citrus, grapefruit. Some alcohol-like aroma as well.
T: full of hops. starts with the resiny, piney flavor, almost like tasting a hop pellet. Malt finds its way in, a slight bread flavor in the middle, then finishes with a long bitterness in the aftertaste. The aftertaste lingered for a while after I left the bar.
M: somewhat light, a little sticky, and almost puckering in the end. Lightness probably a result of the cask, with very low carbonation.
D: Although an enjoyable beer, the balance was too far toward the hops for me to consume more than one. A good beer for true hopheads.
Reviewed by oneeyedhoolie from Maryland
3.93/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.93/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I had this at lunch at Brewers Alley. As I said with another review, I went and got some ink done after lunch so I can't recall all the technical jargon. I found this beer to be quite drinkable and tasty. I did find it a bit heavy syrupy though. It didn't taste like a typical double IPA but it was very good. I found this to be better than the other beer I had. It was served in a pint glass and had a good sized head. Mouthfeel was good and it smelled fantastic. I had a light lunch so this beer surprisingly knocked me pretty decently. I plan on going back for another taste in the near future.
Aug 07, 2007Reviewed by MuenchenerKindl from Germany
3.83/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a Growler vom Fass at the Brew Pub the day before. The liquid is a ruby amber, nice carbonation.The head pours 2 finger bid and off white, nice lace. Quite good looking.
The smell is Big bitter hops and a malty presents trying to come out.
The taste is big bitter DIPA hops. Some malt trying to balance but just cant do it, In a DIPA that is not always do able. Nice try though.
The mouthfeel works fine it is a full and robust brew. And good carbonation in a growler.
Th drinkability is good. This beer could be maltier, but it is good, Drinkable, and bold. Well Done. Prosit MK
Nov 13, 2006The smell is Big bitter hops and a malty presents trying to come out.
The taste is big bitter DIPA hops. Some malt trying to balance but just cant do it, In a DIPA that is not always do able. Nice try though.
The mouthfeel works fine it is a full and robust brew. And good carbonation in a growler.
Th drinkability is good. This beer could be maltier, but it is good, Drinkable, and bold. Well Done. Prosit MK
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