Arck Angel
Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing

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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:
88
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 25, 2019
Added:
Mar 06, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by philbe311:
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Rated by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dec 22, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.95 by rolltide from Pennsylvania

Oct 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Jlabs from New York

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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.65 by jhlosito75 from Pennsylvania

Feb 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by meatyard from Florida

Feb 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by MrJuengling from Pennsylvania

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by CreightonSM from New York

Mar 25, 2017
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Reviewed 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
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, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by heddar33 from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.86 by WookieNextDoor from Pennsylvania

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2016
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by ArtZan from New Jersey

Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 2.88 by TTripp725 from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by CorkandCageAllentown from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Feb 06, 2016
Arck Angel from Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 88 ratings