Florida Man
Cigar City Brewing


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- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #2,242 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #15,833 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 9.74%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 03, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 23, 2014
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 93
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good


Notes:
The world needs heroes, and in our home state of Florida only a very special hero will do. A hero with a shark tooth around his neck, a Grim Reaper tattoo on his arm, and a rap sheet longer than his mama’s mustache. A hero who’s forgotten more about amateur taxidermy and alligator rasslin' than you’ll ever know. What better way to pay tribute to our beloved Florida Man than with a big ol’ Double India Pale Ale brewed with a nearly-criminal amount of hops and a moderate bitterness that just about matches Florida Man’s general disposition. This hopped-up whopper of a beer is big in character and guaranteed to sear itself into your memory, just like "the world’s worst superhero," Florida Man.
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3.78 by cabsandking from Ohio on May 03, 2022
4.79/5 rDev +22.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
by nblake5199
Florida Man DIPA....Purchased a 6 pack while visiting Disney with family. Tropical notes all day long. Taste takes you away to a tropical island with a smooth finish. Solid DIPA...
May 02, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
by nblake5199
Florida Man DIPA....Purchased a 6 pack while visiting Disney with family. Tropical notes all day long. Taste takes you away to a tropical island with a smooth finish. Solid DIPA...
May 02, 2022
4.47/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by redresonatedragon from Washington
I picked this up at a grocery In Florida, it’s 3 weeks old, I’m stoked living in the PNW, I’ve always wanted a fresh beer from these guys. I’ve had a pretty fresh Jai Alai in N Carolina, I wanted to check out their double. This one is fantastic! I love the resinous pineapple with clean finish and balancing bitterness. Maybe it’s just different to all my usual local brews but I think it’s definitely better than what most of the reviewers are saying, perhaps it falls off quickly and is distributed stale? Dunno, this brew is easily as good as the local brews that have exceptional ratings in my area, I think this should be in the 90s?
Apr 30, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by redresonatedragon from Washington
I picked this up at a grocery In Florida, it’s 3 weeks old, I’m stoked living in the PNW, I’ve always wanted a fresh beer from these guys. I’ve had a pretty fresh Jai Alai in N Carolina, I wanted to check out their double. This one is fantastic! I love the resinous pineapple with clean finish and balancing bitterness. Maybe it’s just different to all my usual local brews but I think it’s definitely better than what most of the reviewers are saying, perhaps it falls off quickly and is distributed stale? Dunno, this brew is easily as good as the local brews that have exceptional ratings in my area, I think this should be in the 90s?
Apr 30, 2022
3.93/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by bubseymour from Maryland
Very mediocre DIPA. Forgettable but drinkable at least.
Apr 23, 2022
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by bubseymour from Maryland
Very mediocre DIPA. Forgettable but drinkable at least.
Apr 23, 2022
4.16 by Dmbphoenix from New York on Apr 02, 2022
4.2 by einman from Minnesota on Mar 30, 2022
4.1 by DOCRW from Washington on Mar 30, 2022
3.58 by thehermgod on Mar 25, 2022
4.05 by NodakEric from Minnesota on Mar 24, 2022
3.5/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by dsa7783 from New Jersey
Citrusy, bold, yet still incandescent implosive IPA that fails to gain the threshold achieved among some of its more well known brethren - most notably Jai Alai. The style borders on an NEIPA but with resoundingly less sweetness. Drinkable. Alcohol is well -masked.
Mar 14, 2022
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by dsa7783 from New Jersey
Citrusy, bold, yet still incandescent implosive IPA that fails to gain the threshold achieved among some of its more well known brethren - most notably Jai Alai. The style borders on an NEIPA but with resoundingly less sweetness. Drinkable. Alcohol is well -masked.
Mar 14, 2022
3.64/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by smokinyodas from Florida
As a Florida Man I agree this fits the pallet on a hot humid day. When I first cracked open a can, I was asking myself is this juice or beer? It smells like pineapples and mangos and there is a sweet, slightly bitter grapefruit taste. So, If you like a crisp citrus DIPA, then this will be worth a try.
Mar 12, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by smokinyodas from Florida
As a Florida Man I agree this fits the pallet on a hot humid day. When I first cracked open a can, I was asking myself is this juice or beer? It smells like pineapples and mangos and there is a sweet, slightly bitter grapefruit taste. So, If you like a crisp citrus DIPA, then this will be worth a try.
Mar 12, 2022
4.01 by HighwayChile from Kansas on Mar 10, 2022
3.44/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by papposilenus from New Hampshire
From a 12oz can, dated 01/20/22. Served in a spiegelau IPA glass.
Pours a slightly hazed dull orange with two fingers of lather-like foam. Retention is good, leaving scattered gobs of bubbly lacing.
Nose is thick and fruity. Aromas of apricot and mango.
Taste is thick and malty with a harsh, grainy edge. Tasting apricot, composty pineapple, orange and booze. Vaguely reminiscent of a flavored vodka, maybe apricot.
Feel is slick, medium-thick bodied with over-gentle, prickly carbonation. Undercarbonated and boozy.
Overall, sweet, malty, boozy. Not horrible but nothing I’m in a rush to have again.
Mar 10, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by papposilenus from New Hampshire
From a 12oz can, dated 01/20/22. Served in a spiegelau IPA glass.
Pours a slightly hazed dull orange with two fingers of lather-like foam. Retention is good, leaving scattered gobs of bubbly lacing.
Nose is thick and fruity. Aromas of apricot and mango.
Taste is thick and malty with a harsh, grainy edge. Tasting apricot, composty pineapple, orange and booze. Vaguely reminiscent of a flavored vodka, maybe apricot.
Feel is slick, medium-thick bodied with over-gentle, prickly carbonation. Undercarbonated and boozy.
Overall, sweet, malty, boozy. Not horrible but nothing I’m in a rush to have again.
Mar 10, 2022
3.89/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by detgfrsh from Texas
From a can. Cloudy yellow-orange color with a finger of white head. Smells of pineapple. Medium body with a little stickiness. Pineapple flavor with a little breadiness. Deceptively smooth for 8.5%.
Feb 26, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by detgfrsh from Texas
From a can. Cloudy yellow-orange color with a finger of white head. Smells of pineapple. Medium body with a little stickiness. Pineapple flavor with a little breadiness. Deceptively smooth for 8.5%.
Feb 26, 2022
3.62/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by MNJR from Illinois
Juicy, spicy, melon, grapefruit, bitter, creamy, quite good DIPA but not remarkable or unique.
Feb 19, 2022
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by MNJR from Illinois
Juicy, spicy, melon, grapefruit, bitter, creamy, quite good DIPA but not remarkable or unique.
Feb 19, 2022
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by izraelc from New York
Pours a hazy gold. Thick foam. Tropical aroma. Tropical fruit body. Hops are somewhat muted. Sweet and buttery finish. Good but not what I expected.
Feb 14, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by izraelc from New York
Pours a hazy gold. Thick foam. Tropical aroma. Tropical fruit body. Hops are somewhat muted. Sweet and buttery finish. Good but not what I expected.
Feb 14, 2022
3.95/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by RedStickPhil from New Mexico
Another solid effort from Cigar City, even if it isn’t Jai Alai. Ok cloudy yellow, briefly exciting froth, meadow on the nose. Pleasant balance of sweetness, alcohol, and hops on the palate.
Feb 10, 2022
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by RedStickPhil from New Mexico
Another solid effort from Cigar City, even if it isn’t Jai Alai. Ok cloudy yellow, briefly exciting froth, meadow on the nose. Pleasant balance of sweetness, alcohol, and hops on the palate.
Feb 10, 2022
3.93 by Mxsluis from Michigan on Feb 07, 2022
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
12oz can pkg date 11/29/22 into a pint glass. L: Pours a lightly hazed straw yellow/light gold w/a 1" soapy white head. Fair carbonation, decent retention and moderately thick lacing & banding.
S: Pineapple, nutty, pepper, honey, rich caramel.
T: Sweet juicy pineapple, lemon zest, tangy light orange, honey, buttery caramel. It is fruity, full flavored & lightly "spicy".
F: Crisp & moderately drying slippery med-heavy mouthfeel w/a med-length semi-firm linger.
O: A fairly sweet but not cloying fruity DIPA that drinks quite smoothly w/very little alcohol detected. Very pleasant overall. It is excellent in it's style.
Feb 07, 2022
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
12oz can pkg date 11/29/22 into a pint glass. L: Pours a lightly hazed straw yellow/light gold w/a 1" soapy white head. Fair carbonation, decent retention and moderately thick lacing & banding.
S: Pineapple, nutty, pepper, honey, rich caramel.
T: Sweet juicy pineapple, lemon zest, tangy light orange, honey, buttery caramel. It is fruity, full flavored & lightly "spicy".
F: Crisp & moderately drying slippery med-heavy mouthfeel w/a med-length semi-firm linger.
O: A fairly sweet but not cloying fruity DIPA that drinks quite smoothly w/very little alcohol detected. Very pleasant overall. It is excellent in it's style.
Feb 07, 2022
4 by MouldyCrow from Pennsylvania on Feb 03, 2022
3.88/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by sjrider from California
On tap at the source- opaque medium gold honey color with short foamy head leaving moderate lacing. Nose is mild citrus and sweet malt. Taste pretty much follows with a citric bite lingering on the finish.
Jan 25, 2022
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by sjrider from California
On tap at the source- opaque medium gold honey color with short foamy head leaving moderate lacing. Nose is mild citrus and sweet malt. Taste pretty much follows with a citric bite lingering on the finish.
Jan 25, 2022
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by davidward from Florida
A very hoppy, citrusy double IPA with pineapple overtones. Dangerously delicious!
Jan 23, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by davidward from Florida
A very hoppy, citrusy double IPA with pineapple overtones. Dangerously delicious!
Jan 23, 2022
3.5 by crewfan1952 from Ohio on Jan 20, 2022
3.56/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
A hazy yellow with a small white head and some lacing.
Citrus, pine aroma.
Taste of lemon, grapefruit, pine.
Light to medium bodied. Not real impressed with the aroma or taste.
Jan 14, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
A hazy yellow with a small white head and some lacing.
Citrus, pine aroma.
Taste of lemon, grapefruit, pine.
Light to medium bodied. Not real impressed with the aroma or taste.
Jan 14, 2022
3.66 by MJSFS from Florida on Dec 28, 2021
3.93 by eluvah from New York on Dec 24, 2021
3.66 by markallmon from Tennessee on Dec 22, 2021
3.86 by desint from Belgium on Dec 03, 2021
3.75 by Danzifer from Ohio on Nov 27, 2021
4.25 by vheissu15 from North Dakota on Nov 27, 2021
3.5 by SiepJones from Pennsylvania on Nov 22, 2021
4.5 by doctorgary from New York on Nov 14, 2021
4.24/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
Definitely one of the better DIPA's I have had in a while the Lemon drop hops offer a distinct bitterness and the overall presentation is clean and fruity with a well concealed ABV. The price was very reasonable got the can for just a couple of bucks. Get some!
Nov 13, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
Definitely one of the better DIPA's I have had in a while the Lemon drop hops offer a distinct bitterness and the overall presentation is clean and fruity with a well concealed ABV. The price was very reasonable got the can for just a couple of bucks. Get some!
Nov 13, 2021
3.37 by ahuey333 from Wisconsin on Nov 10, 2021
3.75 by Mattias from Sweden on Nov 09, 2021
4 by wafers from New York on Nov 08, 2021
3.94 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio on Nov 07, 2021
4.5 by megamick from Iowa on Nov 06, 2021
4.38/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
by DarrellFine from Florida
This would be dangerously poundable on a hot day at the beach. Aggressive glass pour, light head, sticky lacing, cloudy yellow color. Smell is sweet and citrusy, fresh hops. Taste is slight hops bitterness, citrus, slightly fruity(ish), very refreshing, especially for a DIPA. The 8.5% abv is well hidden, only very slightly boozy. Mouthfeel is slight carbonation, then buttery and slick on the finish. Would buy again. Another winner from Cigar City. I love Florida.
Nov 06, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
by DarrellFine from Florida
This would be dangerously poundable on a hot day at the beach. Aggressive glass pour, light head, sticky lacing, cloudy yellow color. Smell is sweet and citrusy, fresh hops. Taste is slight hops bitterness, citrus, slightly fruity(ish), very refreshing, especially for a DIPA. The 8.5% abv is well hidden, only very slightly boozy. Mouthfeel is slight carbonation, then buttery and slick on the finish. Would buy again. Another winner from Cigar City. I love Florida.
Nov 06, 2021
3.5/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
A hazy pale yellow, white head that recedes quickly leaving some moderate lacing. I get some citrus, melon and some hops. Medium bodied, good carbonation. Nice beer, but I wouldn't buy it again.
Oct 26, 2021
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
A hazy pale yellow, white head that recedes quickly leaving some moderate lacing. I get some citrus, melon and some hops. Medium bodied, good carbonation. Nice beer, but I wouldn't buy it again.
Oct 26, 2021
Florida Man from Cigar City Brewing
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