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The Audacity Of Hops
Cambridge Brewing Company
- From:
- Cambridge Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 9.38%
- Reviews:
- 152
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 16, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 12, 2008
- Wants:
- 32
- Gots:
- 96
Belgian Double IPA.
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Ratings by ehammond1:
Reviewed by ehammond1
4.34/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottle (2013)
Acquired via NBA LIF victory
Thanks, brooklynbrews!
A very cloudy, yeasty burnt orange, golden, and light amber. Moderately sized near-white head. Lots of stick left down the glass. A pretty Belgian IPA.
The audacity of hops are present in the aroma at the colder temperatures, but nice, somewhat tangy, distinctly Belgian yeast character emerges more and more as the beer warms. A very nice combination--the two works really well together. The hops have a white fruit, pear mainly, component to them, along with a bit of passion and citrus fruit character as well.
The flavor follows the aroma. This is certainly a nice, hop-forward DIPA style beer, but the yeast is allowed to play the starring role, especially as the beer warms. Moderately bitter. Clean finishing. Nice tangy yeast character up against lots of interesting, expressing hops.
Medium to near full in body for the style. Nearly high carbonation. Very drinkable.
Excellent Belgian IPA--easily one of my favorites, in fact.
Aug 05, 2013Acquired via NBA LIF victory
Thanks, brooklynbrews!
A very cloudy, yeasty burnt orange, golden, and light amber. Moderately sized near-white head. Lots of stick left down the glass. A pretty Belgian IPA.
The audacity of hops are present in the aroma at the colder temperatures, but nice, somewhat tangy, distinctly Belgian yeast character emerges more and more as the beer warms. A very nice combination--the two works really well together. The hops have a white fruit, pear mainly, component to them, along with a bit of passion and citrus fruit character as well.
The flavor follows the aroma. This is certainly a nice, hop-forward DIPA style beer, but the yeast is allowed to play the starring role, especially as the beer warms. Moderately bitter. Clean finishing. Nice tangy yeast character up against lots of interesting, expressing hops.
Medium to near full in body for the style. Nearly high carbonation. Very drinkable.
Excellent Belgian IPA--easily one of my favorites, in fact.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Charliethebrit from Massachusetts
4.47/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 4 pint growler, the day after buying, so as fresh as you can get.
Appearance: Slightly hazy dark golden, head dissipates, light lacing all the way down.
Smell: Lovely light fragrance. Complex.
Taste: Hoppy, does not come across as a classic Belgian. More like a golden ale.
Mouthfeel: Nice carbonation. Rich feel on the front and the hops dominate.
Overall: Rich flavors for a Belgian. I preferred to the Delerium Tremens I drank previously. Very easy to drink, pairs with all kinds of pub style food easily.
Sep 16, 2019Appearance: Slightly hazy dark golden, head dissipates, light lacing all the way down.
Smell: Lovely light fragrance. Complex.
Taste: Hoppy, does not come across as a classic Belgian. More like a golden ale.
Mouthfeel: Nice carbonation. Rich feel on the front and the hops dominate.
Overall: Rich flavors for a Belgian. I preferred to the Delerium Tremens I drank previously. Very easy to drink, pairs with all kinds of pub style food easily.
Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brew pub.
Lots of classic hop aroma and flavor, citrus and pine resin. Good caramel malt presence and solid bitterness.
Noticeable alcohol, but a good warmth. Some interesting ester character maybe?
A great IIPA, I'm glad they are brewing it again!
I had this years ago and remember more Belgian yeast character than I taste now. Perhaps the recipe changed, or just my palate...
Nov 30, 2018Lots of classic hop aroma and flavor, citrus and pine resin. Good caramel malt presence and solid bitterness.
Noticeable alcohol, but a good warmth. Some interesting ester character maybe?
A great IIPA, I'm glad they are brewing it again!
I had this years ago and remember more Belgian yeast character than I taste now. Perhaps the recipe changed, or just my palate...
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a hazy burnt orange with a decent transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising to fill a quickly dissipating one finger white foamy head. Lacing is bubbly/foamy. The smell takes on semi-sweet qualities from some citrus, peaches, light grass. Semi-bitter light citrus rind and grassy hops. The taste was moderately sweet with a decent balance from the citrus, peach and grassiness. Definitely a dry floral/grassy aftertaste. Quick dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a decent sessionability to it. Carbonation feels fairly low. Overall, initially, I thought this was a Belgian IPA, well, how about that, it’s more of an imperial IPA. Still, I’d have again, good stuff.
Jun 21, 2017Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.23/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful color and equally beautiful bouquet hides the spice that I cannot put my finger on. I had high hopes for this beer (even though it is brewed in Massachusetts), but the unknown slice kills it for me. Many will love this beer, but I wouldn't buy again.
Jun 05, 2016Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.47/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: slight haze; medium gold in color; <1 finger white head that receded to a thin collar; nice lacing; a lot of bubbles rising;
S: floral hops;
T: floral hops that cross slightly over into soapy in the middle; virtually no bitterness;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O; not something I would choose again;
Apr 10, 2016S: floral hops;
T: floral hops that cross slightly over into soapy in the middle; virtually no bitterness;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O; not something I would choose again;
The Audacity Of Hops from Cambridge Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
622 ratings
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