Hopkilla
People's Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
People's Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 15.57%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
34
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2016
Added:
Sep 10, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
 
Rated: 3.67 by nwhittin from Indiana

Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.78 by DaBeers84 from Indiana

Nov 27, 2016
Photo of bwood06
Reviewed by bwood06 from Wisconsin

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
40 oz. bottle into an IPA glass

A - Moderate pour produces a 2 finge head that is rich and foamy in appearance and is off white with a slight orange tint in color. Head dissipates very slowly. The beer itself is clear and old amber in color with light carbonation. Small bubbles can be seen rising lazily towards the surface. 4/5

S - Very hop forward aroma with notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, mango, and papaya. Sweet caramel malt undertone provides a base for the hops to work from. Sweet and citrusy overall. 4/5

T - Light caramel sweetness up front along with a bit of buttered wheat bread. This very quickly moves into the hop flavors of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, mango, and papaya although these are not as pronounced as expected based on the aroma. Just a bit of pine along with the citrus evens things out a bit from the tropical flavors and helps bring out the malt base. Pine resin dominates the very back end with a lingering bitterness that stays around for quite some time. 3.75/5

M - Smooth and creamy up front then transitioning to a carbonation tickle that persists throughout the sip. Medium bodied. Not drying in the slightest which is a bit odd for such a hop forward beer. 3.75/5

O -Definitely a hop forward beer that packs some hop punch, especially in regard to tropical aromas and then a multitude of hop flavors. Layers of hop flavors for the hop head to enjoy and savor. Not the most balanced beer in terms of sweet and bitter but a good beer nonetheless. 3.75/5
Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by Bis4beer70 from Indiana

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheWiredDJ from Ohio

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by BSuter from Indiana

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by indy351 from Indiana

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JLateralus21 from Illinois

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brewskis from Indiana

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by gonzoduke

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Viperman1316 from Indiana

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Nov 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jooky22 from Indiana

Nov 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by aasher from Indiana

Oct 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Boilerfood from Indiana

Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by instinct2 from Indiana

Jul 26, 2013
Photo of dmgeng
Reviewed by dmgeng from Indiana

4.85/5  rDev +28%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Got this at the brewery because they were having a very limited batch and wanted to try it before it was all gone.

A - Deep orange color. Clear with very fine white head with moderate lacing.

S - Very strong hop fragrance with lots of citrus fruit. Could smell it before I picked it up. Almost perfume like from the magnitude of aromatics.

T - Great flavor with a full fruit hop character with alcohol and malt to give a nice robust flavor. There is some pine, floral, and herbal hints but dominated by citrus. Light bitterness for such high IBUs but that is due to the larger amount of late additions. Light malt and caramel character through the hops.

M - Strong mouth-feel with fine carbonation. Lingering finish with hops, malt, and alcohol.

Overall, THE BEST IIPA I've had thus far. Great aroma, flavor, feel, appearance, and anything else you would desire in a beer. This brew isn't for the faint of heart but if you like bigger and hoppier beer this is one that you have to get your hands on. It's a limited release so you've got to get lucky to get a taste.

Glass- pint
Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by fredmugs from Indiana

Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by neckbracesub from Indiana

Jun 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by cosmonick from Indiana

May 23, 2013
Hopkilla from People's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 34 ratings