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Arck Angel
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
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- From:
- Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 13.5%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 11.62%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 25, 2019
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JamieDuncan:
Rated by JamieDuncan from Maryland
4.46/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.46/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
On draft at Hawthorn's in Philly
Apr 04, 2015More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Jlabs from New York
4.13/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured in a 12oz glass via draft...dark yellow in color, smell is mango, as is the taste..the real surpise here is how well this drinks for a 13.5% IPA..this is as smooth as an IPA with half the ABV, and the alcohol burn is almost non-existent..dangerous stuff!!
Mar 08, 2018Reviewed by glass_house from Ohio
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
6 oz. pour from the tap
I ordered this mostly as a novelty. I'm always curious about these monster IPAs and how much they can actually resemble an IPA while pushing the ABV to extremes. I think Pizza Boy hit their mark with this one. Body is a little sticky, and the alcohol heat is undeniable, but I don't find it cloying or unapproachable at all. It's actually frighteningly drinkable for 13%. The hop flavors are mild--mostly citrus and mango with faint grass. The strong malt body is sweet, but in a fruity-melon-berry way Not too bready or heavy. I wouldn't hesitate to order another one of these.
Mar 13, 2017I ordered this mostly as a novelty. I'm always curious about these monster IPAs and how much they can actually resemble an IPA while pushing the ABV to extremes. I think Pizza Boy hit their mark with this one. Body is a little sticky, and the alcohol heat is undeniable, but I don't find it cloying or unapproachable at all. It's actually frighteningly drinkable for 13%. The hop flavors are mild--mostly citrus and mango with faint grass. The strong malt body is sweet, but in a fruity-melon-berry way Not too bready or heavy. I wouldn't hesitate to order another one of these.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Dark copper color, no head, no lacing, no retention.
S - Malt and tropical fruit - totally lacks in this category.
T - Tropical resin from start to finish. Sweet caramel malt base. Pineapple, orange, guava, passion fruit, tropical fruit rind.
M - Coats mouth with resin.
O - ABV well hidden.
Feb 24, 2016S - Malt and tropical fruit - totally lacks in this category.
T - Tropical resin from start to finish. Sweet caramel malt base. Pineapple, orange, guava, passion fruit, tropical fruit rind.
M - Coats mouth with resin.
O - ABV well hidden.
Arck Angel from Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
88 ratings
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