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Cryo Stash
Hop Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Hop Valley Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,016 - ABV:
- 8.7%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #20,230 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 12.14%
- Reviews:
- 72
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 30, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 22
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.05/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can enjoy by date May 19, 2024 into a Becker glass.
L: SRM 4 Pours 95% clear vibrant apricot caramel color with light steady carbonation, a thin eggshell white head that has VG retention, medium lacing with broken sheeting.
S: Caramelized malts, orange marmalade, hard candy.
T: Rich robust ripe citrus, citrus zest, distant plum, berries, a touch of candy sugar, tangerine, lightly toasty caramelized malts, tropical overall. The lingering finish is sweet and fairly malty.
F: Lightly brisk, mildly creamy and smooth medium-bodied feel with a long moderately drying finish. It becomes quite smooth with warming.
O: A very tasty & smooth drinking fruity beer. It is moderately sweet, hop forward, and is lightly bold. ABV is well hidden. It is excellent in its style.
Mar 10, 2024L: SRM 4 Pours 95% clear vibrant apricot caramel color with light steady carbonation, a thin eggshell white head that has VG retention, medium lacing with broken sheeting.
S: Caramelized malts, orange marmalade, hard candy.
T: Rich robust ripe citrus, citrus zest, distant plum, berries, a touch of candy sugar, tangerine, lightly toasty caramelized malts, tropical overall. The lingering finish is sweet and fairly malty.
F: Lightly brisk, mildly creamy and smooth medium-bodied feel with a long moderately drying finish. It becomes quite smooth with warming.
O: A very tasty & smooth drinking fruity beer. It is moderately sweet, hop forward, and is lightly bold. ABV is well hidden. It is excellent in its style.
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jan 31 2024
Feb 01, 2024Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.66/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can from Brewers Haven. Medium golden pour, thick head fades to patchy cover. Aroma is musty, malty, French bread. Hops appear in the taste with some subdued bitter notes, a bit of caramel malt, sweet then bitter. Incredibly smooth, and not boozy at all.
Jan 02, 2024Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.63/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
355 mL can from the LCBO, included in Hop Valley's Stash Pack; coded J2823 and served slightly chilled. Brewed under license at Creemore for the Canadian market.
Pours clear golden-amber, sporting an inch of bubbly, soapy white head that lasts for three or four minutes, depositing a wavering band of lace as it recedes. A tight, creamy collar and filmy cap live on - looks normal enough so far. It smells of berries, candied orange peel, red licorice candy and passion fruit, with suggestions of earthy, piney hops, sugar syrup and alcohol.
Quite sugary-sweet, even for a DIPA - I'm getting sugar syrup, orange candy and citrus peel, with hints of grapefruit, passion fruit and berries by mid-sip. Piney, earthy hops and resiny bitterness dominate the back end, which is boozy and syrupy-sweet; suggestions of orange oil and resin linger into a bitter, warming aftertaste. Medium-full in body, with low carbonation that provides little resistance; feels slick/oily on the tongue, with a smooth mouthfeel and readily evident booziness. Poor drinkability - this one can is honestly more than enough for me.
Final Grade: 3.63, a B grade. Hop Valley's Cryo Stash is an intense beer with a couple of redeeming qualities, but it's not really my cup of tea. The potent aroma and concentrated Simcoe hop flavours do have a certain charm, but I found this to be annoyingly syrupy sweet and generally lacking in depth. The alcohol is not especially well-integrated, either, as this is rather boozy, even for 8.7%. It's my least favourite beer in this mixed pack, but it's still a decent DIPA, worth seeking out if you like 'em hot.
Dec 06, 2023Pours clear golden-amber, sporting an inch of bubbly, soapy white head that lasts for three or four minutes, depositing a wavering band of lace as it recedes. A tight, creamy collar and filmy cap live on - looks normal enough so far. It smells of berries, candied orange peel, red licorice candy and passion fruit, with suggestions of earthy, piney hops, sugar syrup and alcohol.
Quite sugary-sweet, even for a DIPA - I'm getting sugar syrup, orange candy and citrus peel, with hints of grapefruit, passion fruit and berries by mid-sip. Piney, earthy hops and resiny bitterness dominate the back end, which is boozy and syrupy-sweet; suggestions of orange oil and resin linger into a bitter, warming aftertaste. Medium-full in body, with low carbonation that provides little resistance; feels slick/oily on the tongue, with a smooth mouthfeel and readily evident booziness. Poor drinkability - this one can is honestly more than enough for me.
Final Grade: 3.63, a B grade. Hop Valley's Cryo Stash is an intense beer with a couple of redeeming qualities, but it's not really my cup of tea. The potent aroma and concentrated Simcoe hop flavours do have a certain charm, but I found this to be annoyingly syrupy sweet and generally lacking in depth. The alcohol is not especially well-integrated, either, as this is rather boozy, even for 8.7%. It's my least favourite beer in this mixed pack, but it's still a decent DIPA, worth seeking out if you like 'em hot.
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.64/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I bought mixer pack at the LCBO in Ontario Canada 355ml at 8.7%.
Poured into glass with a 1 to 2 finger head leaving a lace as you drink it.
Strong beer just sipping on it smooth
Maybe a little too strong you can clearly taste the alcohol in this one
Malty with some grapefruits.
Zesty citrus flavor.
Overall a good strong imperial IPA beer.
Cheers
Nov 20, 2023Poured into glass with a 1 to 2 finger head leaving a lace as you drink it.
Strong beer just sipping on it smooth
Maybe a little too strong you can clearly taste the alcohol in this one
Malty with some grapefruits.
Zesty citrus flavor.
Overall a good strong imperial IPA beer.
Cheers
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
2.73/5 rDev -28%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.73/5 rDev -28%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Appearance: Clear gold, ok head.
Smell: Oxidized, some citrus.
Taste: Moderate sweetness, oxidized, dulled citrus. Slick feel, low bitterness.
Overall: Pretty old, but how was I to know without a date on the 6 pack holder. The elements for a decent IPA are there, but have mostly disappeared with age.
Oct 14, 2023Smell: Oxidized, some citrus.
Taste: Moderate sweetness, oxidized, dulled citrus. Slick feel, low bitterness.
Overall: Pretty old, but how was I to know without a date on the 6 pack holder. The elements for a decent IPA are there, but have mostly disappeared with age.
Rated by rugene from Canada (QC)
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not an Imperial IPA. I don't taste the tropical flavors, it's more malty, a solid dessert beer.
Sep 08, 2023Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
19.2 FLUID OUNCE can
Served in a nonic pint glass
This beer pours clear and amber colored. It is topped with a couple inches of beige head that leaves little lacing.
Mild grapefruit and pine aroma
Good citrus flavor upfront with a resiny back end. Mild pine
Medium bodied with a velvety smooth mouthfeel
Pleasantly surprised by this gas station find.
Sep 05, 2023Served in a nonic pint glass
This beer pours clear and amber colored. It is topped with a couple inches of beige head that leaves little lacing.
Mild grapefruit and pine aroma
Good citrus flavor upfront with a resiny back end. Mild pine
Medium bodied with a velvety smooth mouthfeel
Pleasantly surprised by this gas station find.
Reviewed by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I try this beer out of the can it was One of the most perfect IPAs I’ve had a really cool aroma with some citrusy and minty also has a lot of nice grain feel to it I loved it and it’s perfect for ivanbrew1 beer garden
Jun 04, 2023
Cryo Stash from Hop Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
176 ratings
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