Rampant Imperial IPA
New Belgium Brewing Company

Rampant Imperial IPARampant Imperial IPA
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.66%
Reviews:
489
Ratings:
2,915
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2023
Added:
Feb 24, 2013
Wants:
  79
Gots:
  814
A burly and bitter Imperial IPA, Rampant pours a pure copper and carries the sheen of a rightly hopped beer. The Mosaic and Calypso hops bring stonefruit to the front seat, and the addition of Centennials nod towards citrus for a well-rounded aroma. The taste expands these hops with heavy peach tones and a profoundly bitter bite. There is some malt sweetness to stand this beer up, and Rampant's finish is bone-dry.
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Ratings by Turbo:
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Rated by Turbo from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

Jul 14, 2014
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.38/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Somewhat subdued and sweet for a double. Looks great with thick, rocky head. Aroma is apples (?), hops. Taste is hops and apple juice, with short, dry finish. Sharp bitterness remains on the palate. Smooth for a double, but without the kick I was expecting.
Jun 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Dec 16, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.

Clear yellow/orange color.

Bright white head; spotty lacing.

Light citrus nose with a hint of vinegar.

Thin mouthfeel.

A hint of honey saves the flavor, but this lacks citrus & is overly bitter.
Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigschoolrecords from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by gmale9000 from New York

Dec 06, 2018
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Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah

2.81/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
[Original rating 2014-08-15] Pours clear dark gold with a thin white head, good lacing. Aroma is citrus, pine, a little floral. Taste is bitter, boozy, a little soapy.
Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 2.89 by isaac_barrow from Indiana

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jun 06, 2018
 
Rated: 1.8 by blevinsaj from Ohio

Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 2.9 by dcall384 from Indiana

Feb 13, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.4 by adam36 from Illinois

Aug 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by JoeLev from Ohio

Jul 22, 2017
Rampant Imperial IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 2915 ratings