Dieselpunk Double IPA
World Brews

 

This was the last of a pick-six combo pack I grabbed at Kroger. I had seen it before, but the mysterious lack of information on the can was cause for concern.

This is pretty malty and nowhere near hoppy enough for a DIPA. As it turns out, this is brewed by a company that makes house brands for big retailers like Walgreens and, well, Kroger.

So perhaps that explains the lack of deets on the can and perhaps the general lack of hop character.

Caveat emptor, kids.

Dark amber color. Syrupy feel with very little punch from hop or malt.

If you like hoppy molasses, this is the beer for you.

I got this off the single shelf at a Kroger just down the road from south metro ice in Dayton, OH. It poured a clear amber with white head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had faint bitter hop. The taste was bitter, boozy and spicy. The mouthfeel is medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it is not an easy beer to drink.

 

Go figure. I knew nothing about this beer until I spotted a six pack out of state. No expectations but I looked forward to a try. Unusual initial taste. Sort of a blend between an IPA and a Belgian. Hoppy and then really rather sweet. Palate is all right. I cannot hate on this beer. Doubt I will ever buy again but will sure finish the rest of the sixer.

I can’t even do a full rating on L, S, T, F.

Very malty. Very sweet. Carmel. Looked good and had a great head on the pour. But had a unique smell.

I got a can of this when i was able to do a mixer pack.

Very difficult to finish. Sour malty aftertaste.

Don’t think this is a dipa.

 

Bought this because it was on sale for $7.99. I’m not sure what style beer this is, but it is certainly not a double iPA. The only characteristic of a double is the alcohol content. Malt and caramel overwhelm the flavor. Not a terrible beer in its own right, but if you’re looking for a DIPA, this ain’t it.

 

 

12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 12/13/2016. Pours fairly crystal clear deep orange/copper color with a 1-2 finger dense cream colored head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, light pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/pine hops and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, light pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus rind, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon/orange peel, citrus rind, pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/pine hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance; and zero cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, and lightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Minimal warming alcohol for 8.5%. Overall this is a nice DIPA. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/pine hops and dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink for the big ABV; with the modestly bitter/drying finish. Definitely quite malty for a DIPA; but adequately drying, with plenty of hop presence. Fairly juicy feeling on hop character, with balanced citrus/fruity/piney complexity. Nice bready Munich malt backbone, with no residual sweetness. A nicely enjoyable offering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the bottom of the can: "L146 1306:33"
From the side of the can: "8.5% ALC/VOL"

Appearance: It has a very large eggshell white head with very good retention and lacing. The body is a deep bronze color. It's a great looking beer in the glass.

Aroma: There is a light pine aroma which is nice.

Taste: It starts out with a light bit of pine, followed by some light caramel and only a touch of alcohol.

Mouthfeel: It has a moderate bitterness that feels a bit low for the style. The mouthfeel is smooth and full bodied with a thick sweet finish.

Overall: It might be a bit low on the bitterness scale for some people but it is within the threshold where a person who loves bitter hops would still enjoy it. The flavors and aromas weren't very strong in the beer but the were still good. The beer has a nice malty caramel base with overtones of pine. I did find it enjoyable and although it wouldn't be my first choice in Double IPA's I would still be happy to drink it.