Merlot Sister
Fremont Brewing Company
- From:
- Fremont Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 6.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2014
- Added:
- Mar 26, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Merlot Barrel Aged Imperial IPA
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Reviewed by dirtylou from Oklahoma
4.46/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
on-tap @ the brewery
I've had this one a number of times - glowing orange body, radiating hop elixir. I really dig how this recipe has turned out - bright citrus hops shine through, barrel provides notes of oak and mild vinous traits. IPA's are somewhat obviously much more frequently aged in white wine barrels, but this is a unique and fascinating beer of which i have very few complaints.
Oct 14, 2013I've had this one a number of times - glowing orange body, radiating hop elixir. I really dig how this recipe has turned out - bright citrus hops shine through, barrel provides notes of oak and mild vinous traits. IPA's are somewhat obviously much more frequently aged in white wine barrels, but this is a unique and fascinating beer of which i have very few complaints.
Reviewed by Orca from Washington
3.9/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap @ the UBG. Pours a somewhat hazy copper color w/ a thin head.
Aroma is resinous hops with just a hint of a floral vinous quality from the wine barrel.
Taste brings more of the merlot to the fore. Pale malt, resinous hops, and wine.
Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, a little sticky.
Overall a good DIPA with a lot going on, maybe a little too much. Still an interesting twist on the style.
Oct 13, 2013Aroma is resinous hops with just a hint of a floral vinous quality from the wine barrel.
Taste brings more of the merlot to the fore. Pale malt, resinous hops, and wine.
Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, a little sticky.
Overall a good DIPA with a lot going on, maybe a little too much. Still an interesting twist on the style.
Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
No tap at the brewery on 3.25.13
The SIster Imperial IPA aged in Merlot Barrel
A - Served a pinkish-orange with a small light tan head that quickly fades to half and moves to one side.
S - Mild merlot-wine barrel and hoppy sweetness from the ipa base.
T - Again mild, but sufficient merlot flavors, then some barrel, finally the ipa shows up with a sticky sweetness and dank hops.
D - Mild carbonation with a thin body.
O - Different, but again this one kinda worked for me. I wouldn't seek it out, but the Merlot was nice and it complimented the IPA sticky sweet hops.
Mar 26, 2013The SIster Imperial IPA aged in Merlot Barrel
A - Served a pinkish-orange with a small light tan head that quickly fades to half and moves to one side.
S - Mild merlot-wine barrel and hoppy sweetness from the ipa base.
T - Again mild, but sufficient merlot flavors, then some barrel, finally the ipa shows up with a sticky sweetness and dank hops.
D - Mild carbonation with a thin body.
O - Different, but again this one kinda worked for me. I wouldn't seek it out, but the Merlot was nice and it complimented the IPA sticky sweet hops.
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