Essence
Hangar 24 Brewing

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From:
Hangar 24 Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
131
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 13, 2017
Added:
Jun 05, 2012
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  25
This beer is the essence of Southern California. A traditional West Coast IPA with a distinct copper hue, enhanced by generous additions of navel oranges, sweet blood oranges and grapefruit, all grown in Redlands, CA. The citrus flavors and aromas intensify the zesty Cascade and Zythos hops to deliver a one-of-a-kind drinking experience. An invigorating beer with a pleasant, defining bitterness, perfect for warm weather.
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Ratings by Oidmoe:
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Rated by Oidmoe from Austria

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 14, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by hopsonhopsonhops from Arizona

May 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by dertyd from California

Oct 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Piglet_rulz_da_yard from California

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Chief99 from California

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by warrendietrich2001 from Nevada

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylemckinnis from Colorado

Apr 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Stevem68 from Ohio

3.92/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a golden honey color. Aroma is pine and some malts. Flavor is piney hops with a touch of citrus that gives way to a balanced finish. Has a nice body and o we all is a solid beer.
Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by 2GOOFY from California

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.32 by Samboyer2 from California

Aug 25, 2015
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Reviewed by YodersBeerEmporium from Iowa

3.77/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm very nice double IPA. This was my first beer ever from hangar 24 and I was very excited to try one of their offerings… This one looked really good on the label and description but fell a little bit short of my expectations… Still very solid...just nothing to write home about
Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by t2grogan from Arizona

Jul 19, 2015
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Reviewed by Brolo75 from California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
22 ounce bomber poured into a tulip glass

A: Amber, dark orange color with an off white head the poured creamy but quickly disappeared, not a lot of carbonation, looks cloudy.

A: Lots of citrus aromas, grapefruit rind, oranges, sweet malts, no alcohol, smells complex, smells big.

T: Citrus flavors right up front, grapefruit, orange bitterness, the blood and navel oranges bring some sweetness, malt on the back end, finishes semi dry, lots of flavors going on.

M: Medium mouthfeel with a semi dry finish, its kind of flat, the cap came off real easy, kind of weird.

O: Pretty complex, the citrus comes through pretty good, oranges are noticeable with slight bitterness and sweetness, the aroma is outstanding but the flavor is too mellow, especially for a IIPA, it lacks the flavor and mouthfeel I've had in other IIPAs, comes off more like an IPA.
Jul 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Radome from Florida

4.12/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L - Good orange, even reddish color; some haze. Low white head.
S - Some orange zest, lots of pine and grapefruit, presumably from both hops and fruit.
T - Super intense orange/grapefruit flavors blend perfectly with the hops.
M - Medium body; medium carbonation. Intense hops bitterness. Low alcohol presence.
O - Perfect blending of fruit and hops. Seems to achieve exactly what the brewery said they were going for.
Jun 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Reema from California

4.16/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving type: on tap at the brewery

Pours a clear orange honey color. Smell is of extreme citrus oops, subtle pine, along with citrus sweetness. Citrus bomb indeed, very pleasant. Taste reflects the smell. Initial grapefruit and orange rind bitterness lead into a hops bitterness that mixes into a citrus sweetness and finishes with a slightly lingering bitter tone. Feel is thicker, verging on slightly oily though it works with the almost pulpy juice flavors. Overall, this is a good beer with very prevalent citrus characteristics.
Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by kmoen from California

Jun 09, 2015
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.09/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Light tan color.
Lots of citrus aromas come across.
There’s a rounded bitterness with lots of citrus peel.

It’s all right by me. I guess I don’t have much more to add to this review right now.
Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.47 by CJNAPS from California

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by PretzelCity from California

Jan 23, 2015
Essence from Hangar 24 Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 131 ratings