Double IPA
Hangar 24 Brewing

Double IPADouble IPA
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From:
Hangar 24 Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.69%
Reviews:
83
Ratings:
363
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 01, 2018
Added:
Jun 08, 2010
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  70
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Ratings by Buzz3d:
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Rated by Buzz3d from California

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
much better beer than most the garbage they brew.
Jan 31, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
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Reviewed by michaelsmayhem from California

3.81/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A - Pours an orange-brown color into a snifter glass. The color is thick and opaque. Beautiful frothy head.

S - Smells fruity like most other IPAs. Notes of grapefruit, piney smell. I do actually smell oranges.

T - Tastes good. Bottle says they use columbus and simcoe hops, so there is some bitter aftertaste. Not the smoothest IPA I have had but still above average. Bottle also says that they have added orange blossom honey, but I can't quite taste the sweetness.

M - Heavy beer. Good carbonation, slight frothiness every sip. Good for drinking at a slow pace.

O - Above average IPA. I can recommend this.
Jan 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Oct 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by user785335 from Florida

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Ultimate from New Jersey

Jun 27, 2016
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Rated by Covocali from California

2.23/5  rDev -42.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
First exp with double super strong not for me
May 27, 2016
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Reviewed by johlac66 from California

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Clear orange gold with a frothy off-white head, leaving dots and streaks of lacing.
Citrus, pine and a hint of honey on the nose and palate. A bit more honey comes through as it warms.
Medium carbonation and a little on the light side mouthfeel. Slight bittersweet finish.
Could have used a more dry bitter finish. An almost solid DIPA.
Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.26 by Richard927 from California

Apr 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by IrishCowboyBend from Oregon

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Mack from Canada (QC)

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by mpenske from California

Feb 21, 2016
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

3.63/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Picked up a bottle of this the other day at the Sonoma Whole Foods. Part of the problem with buying beer here, is that unless the beer is super popular (like bottle of PtE), it's not an usual to see stuff languish on the shelf. Several IPA's had been there on the shelf for several months, from what I could tell, including a 6 month old bottle of knee keep Hoptologist (which I was thinking of getting). There was a fairly good size row of the H24, which lead me to believe it might be pretty fresh. Then again...

So, the beer pours a peachy orange amber color with excellent head retention and very good lacing. The nose is pretty good as well, as I get some light tropical fruit, celery salt, and dry citrus. The overly sweet tropical fruit had me worried there might be a freshness problem, something that I was even more concerned about on the palate. The beer is fairly sweet, malty and boozy, and had the sort of flavor I tend to associate with an IPA/DIPA that has been sitting around a bit too long. Still, the beer had some pretty decent hoppy bitterness in the finish, that helped to counter the sweetness. Mouthfeel was fairly light otherwise, and the alcoholic bit wasn't too over the top.

In the end, I thought this a decent, fairly enjoyable DIPA. Would still like to try a fresher version, as otherwise I'm pretty certain this is a beer I have no need to visit again in the future.
Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by rickroberts9 from California

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by BeerTwigs from New York

Jan 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by mothman from Minnesota

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Pensfan0782 from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Dec 21, 2015
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Reviewed by beveragebattle from California

4.49/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Round 1-Look
Clear golden hue and foamy white head

Round 2-Aroma
Super citrus, pine and dank

Round 3-Flavor
Robust, sweet citrus and hoppy alcoholic burst

Round 4-Feel
Satiating mouthfeel and crisp acid tail

Results
Hangar 24 provided a strong DIPA to keep us warm for the holidays or enjoy year-round. Hangar delivered a traditional DIPA by making the hops the star of the brew rather that a role player.
Dec 14, 2015
Double IPA from Hangar 24 Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 363 ratings