Diabolical India Pale Ale
North Peak Brewing Company

Diabolical India Pale AleDiabolical India Pale Ale
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From:
North Peak Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,166
ABV:
6.66%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,506
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 11.92%
Reviews:
171
Ratings:
583
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 12, 2023
Added:
Dec 20, 2009
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  119
North Peak Diabolical IPA has hops from nose to tail. This IPA is unfiltered and dry-hopped with Michigan grown Chinook and Cascade hops. It has a smooth malt character and citrus pine aroma.
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Ratings by SmellsofMahagony:
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Rated by SmellsofMahagony from Texas

4.09/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Mar 07, 2018
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Reviewed by MinTzu from Syria

4.98/5  rDev +35%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This is a really good beer. I've seen reviews saying that it's too bitter. To me, it has the bitterness I expect from an IPA. IPAs shouldn't be sweet or too malty. This beer hits right where it should.
Jul 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 13, 2022
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Reviewed by Cybershaman from Michigan

5/5  rDev +35.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Darn it. But I think I've accidentally found a beer that trumps..er, rather...beats my favorite, Bell's Brewery Two Hearted Ale. I don't know whether to be sad or happy. I guess I'll go with happy. It just tastes SO GOOD. It's like a party in my mouth. I'll still keep Two Hearted as my regular beer and Diabolical will be my treat time beer since Two Hearted is so readily available.
Aug 11, 2022
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had this beer on-tap in a tumbler at the Jolly Pumpkin taphouse at the Detroit airport.

Appearance: medium golden hue with a clear body and a thin layer of eggshell foam atop. Seems legit.

Smell: malty and a little toasty with a little hop character. Old fashioned but not bad.

Taste: toasty malt, as in the aroma. Hops are earthy and bitterness is pretty high. Not too bad.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a moderate carbonation and creaminess. Reasonable for the style.

Overall: a perfectly decent IPA, if not exceptional in any way.
May 29, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.98 by Meddwol from Michigan

Oct 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Aug 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.68 by sbuck from New Mexico

Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by SchwarzwaelderHumpen from Michigan

Jul 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.77 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jun 28, 2020
 
 
Rated: 4.53 by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan

Feb 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Sep 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by JeffSK from Wisconsin

Jun 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Mar 28, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Unknown vintage; drank 8/1/15 @ the Family Compound.

See-through orange appearance.

Huge white head; frothy lace.

Orange citrus & caramel notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Caramel & burnt hop flavors up front; a bitingly bitter finish.

This tastes like a bitter American barleywine, which is to say: never again.
Mar 04, 2019
Diabolical India Pale Ale from North Peak Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 583 ratings