Apocalypse IPA | 10 Barrel Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
10 Barrel Brewing Co.
Oregon, United States
10barrel.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
A Northwest American-Style IPA. The color comes through as a deep gold with orange hues. Fruity and citrusy hop aroma shines, with hints of pine resin. The four hop flavor dominates, re-enforcing the aroma with more citrus, fruity and piney notes. The malt character is clean and smooth with a unique toasted flavor (thanks to the generous helping of Victory malt), all held together by a firm bitterness. Apocalypse has a medium-bodied mouth feel, finishing crisp and dry. All of this results in a very drinkable IPA.
65 IBU
Added by Patrick on 10-31-2009
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Ratings: 826 | Reviews: 163
Reviews by Wetpaperbag:
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Beer is nice and golden reddish orangish amber color with a thick two finger head that is very clingy and sticky.
S- Big grapefruit smell in the nose, not so much pine but some lemon, perhaps Buddhas hand zest. There is a slight ginger and gin smell too.
T- The taste has a big malt presence that helps the hop flavor. Bready and roasty come though the flavor. The hops are grapefruity and clean with a nice wonderful spruce tip taste to it. Solid brew.
M- Thick to medium body in the feel.
D- Very easy to drink, this is a well rounded brew.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Beer is nice and golden reddish orangish amber color with a thick two finger head that is very clingy and sticky.
S- Big grapefruit smell in the nose, not so much pine but some lemon, perhaps Buddhas hand zest. There is a slight ginger and gin smell too.
T- The taste has a big malt presence that helps the hop flavor. Bready and roasty come though the flavor. The hops are grapefruity and clean with a nice wonderful spruce tip taste to it. Solid brew.
M- Thick to medium body in the feel.
D- Very easy to drink, this is a well rounded brew.
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More User Reviews:
3.93/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a very pretty hold with brass highlights. Head drops off fast, but it's solid looking.
Aroma is off-putting. Sourish, with strong alcohol, and a bit of wet dog. Not ideal.
Flavor is far better! Sharp, gasoline like hops (in a good way), with big mango and some passion fruit following-up. The finish dried nicely to sticky-icky resin. Very nice.
Mouthfeel is nice. Well balanced, with good, tight bubbles. A drinking beer, not made for food.
Overall, despite the terrible aroma, this is worthwhile! Drink it cold and fresh.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a very pretty hold with brass highlights. Head drops off fast, but it's solid looking.
Aroma is off-putting. Sourish, with strong alcohol, and a bit of wet dog. Not ideal.
Flavor is far better! Sharp, gasoline like hops (in a good way), with big mango and some passion fruit following-up. The finish dried nicely to sticky-icky resin. Very nice.
Mouthfeel is nice. Well balanced, with good, tight bubbles. A drinking beer, not made for food.
Overall, despite the terrible aroma, this is worthwhile! Drink it cold and fresh.
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4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into an oversized wine glass a hazed deep orange with a sticky one finger white that left broken rings of lace as it settled slowly.A mix of resiny and earthy hop mixed with caramel/biscuit malt and sweet alcohol,almost candy-like in the sweet alcohol note.Big earthy tones at the onset along with pine resin hop flavors,a big sweet alcohol dipped fruit element comes in late.This is a very earthy toned hopped ipa,a bit different but I like it.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into an oversized wine glass a hazed deep orange with a sticky one finger white that left broken rings of lace as it settled slowly.A mix of resiny and earthy hop mixed with caramel/biscuit malt and sweet alcohol,almost candy-like in the sweet alcohol note.Big earthy tones at the onset along with pine resin hop flavors,a big sweet alcohol dipped fruit element comes in late.This is a very earthy toned hopped ipa,a bit different but I like it.
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4.51/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Poured cloudy golden in nonic. Head retained nicely. Good lace.
Aroma flowery, sweet, malt forward.
Taste wonderfully ballanced. Very smooth easy going flavors ranging from mildly hoppy to malt smoothness. Tastes extremely fresh though it's not the season for fresh hop IPA's nor is it hyped as one.
Aftertaste is near perfection. The perfect IPA for a hot Summer (Spring?) afternoon.
Overall, there is nothing to dislike about this beer.
I want more.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Poured cloudy golden in nonic. Head retained nicely. Good lace.
Aroma flowery, sweet, malt forward.
Taste wonderfully ballanced. Very smooth easy going flavors ranging from mildly hoppy to malt smoothness. Tastes extremely fresh though it's not the season for fresh hop IPA's nor is it hyped as one.
Aftertaste is near perfection. The perfect IPA for a hot Summer (Spring?) afternoon.
Overall, there is nothing to dislike about this beer.
I want more.
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3.76/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle. Pours hazy golden orange with a big fluffy white head that retains well and laces the glass some.
The aroma is sweet crystal malts with grapefuit and piney grassy hops.
The flavor is sweet biscuity malts with fruit and some grassy piney hops that have a lot of bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a solid IPA but not too well balanced between the sweet biscuit malt and strong grassy hops.
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look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle. Pours hazy golden orange with a big fluffy white head that retains well and laces the glass some.
The aroma is sweet crystal malts with grapefuit and piney grassy hops.
The flavor is sweet biscuity malts with fruit and some grassy piney hops that have a lot of bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a solid IPA but not too well balanced between the sweet biscuit malt and strong grassy hops.
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4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle
Hazed medium amber, leaves moderate fine lace
Hopped up sniff, fresh hoppyness, citric, resiny
more of the same on the palate, fresh n juicy hops, grapefruit peals and resiny goodness...solid creation that is well worth a try
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle
Hazed medium amber, leaves moderate fine lace
Hopped up sniff, fresh hoppyness, citric, resiny
more of the same on the palate, fresh n juicy hops, grapefruit peals and resiny goodness...solid creation that is well worth a try
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3.69/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.43/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
It pours hazy medium amber under a 1.5" persistent white foam stand refreshed by bubblers quickly rising from the bottom of the glass. the aromas are melon, tropical fruit and light bread crumb. Apocalypse IPA starts with rich fruity melon to tropical fruit flavors seasoned with rich malt and an assertive herbal, almost quinine like bitterness on the finish. It has a light sweetness up front but dries out by the end. The hop flavors are medium high, the hop bitterness is medium high and lingers, the malt is medium and provides an initial light sweetness to balance the hop bitterness and brighten the fruit flavors. the body and carbonation are medium. Astringency is low to none and the alcohol is soft and only slightly warming. There is nothing harsh in this beer. Apocalypse IPA's well developed fruit flavors are a major reason to drink this beer.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
It pours hazy medium amber under a 1.5" persistent white foam stand refreshed by bubblers quickly rising from the bottom of the glass. the aromas are melon, tropical fruit and light bread crumb. Apocalypse IPA starts with rich fruity melon to tropical fruit flavors seasoned with rich malt and an assertive herbal, almost quinine like bitterness on the finish. It has a light sweetness up front but dries out by the end. The hop flavors are medium high, the hop bitterness is medium high and lingers, the malt is medium and provides an initial light sweetness to balance the hop bitterness and brighten the fruit flavors. the body and carbonation are medium. Astringency is low to none and the alcohol is soft and only slightly warming. There is nothing harsh in this beer. Apocalypse IPA's well developed fruit flavors are a major reason to drink this beer.
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4.35/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into an IPA glass.
Appearance: Pours a deep amber orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Solid finger of off white head which settles into a thin creamy layer.
Smell: A juicy and earthy hop forward aroma with a scent of citrus and pine. Upfront citrus hop scent of grapefruit, orange, tangerine, melon, and mango. Earthy hop hints of pine and grass. Malt hints of caramel, grains, and cracker with yeast. A solid hoppy aroma.
Taste: Like it smells, a juicy and earthy hop driven taste with notes of citrus fruit and pine. Juicy citrus hop notes of grapefruit, orange peel, melon, mango, and tangerine. Earthy hop notes of pine resin and grass. Backing malt notes of caramel, cracker, and grains along with some yeast. A pretty solid taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Juicy and fairly oily with a drying finish.
Overall: A pretty good IPA. Nice citrus and pine flavor.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into an IPA glass.
Appearance: Pours a deep amber orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Solid finger of off white head which settles into a thin creamy layer.
Smell: A juicy and earthy hop forward aroma with a scent of citrus and pine. Upfront citrus hop scent of grapefruit, orange, tangerine, melon, and mango. Earthy hop hints of pine and grass. Malt hints of caramel, grains, and cracker with yeast. A solid hoppy aroma.
Taste: Like it smells, a juicy and earthy hop driven taste with notes of citrus fruit and pine. Juicy citrus hop notes of grapefruit, orange peel, melon, mango, and tangerine. Earthy hop notes of pine resin and grass. Backing malt notes of caramel, cracker, and grains along with some yeast. A pretty solid taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Juicy and fairly oily with a drying finish.
Overall: A pretty good IPA. Nice citrus and pine flavor.
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3.46/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.18/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.42/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.01/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apocalypse IPA from 10 Barrel Brewing Co.
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