1ZENUFF
Revolution Brewing
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- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #1,121 - ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #3,999 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 9.51%
- Reviews:
- 77
- Ratings:
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 25
- Gots
- 107
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Notes:
Our new Imperial IPA and slightly tougher cousin to last fall's Unsessionable IPA.
Reviews: 77
| Ratings: 478
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Reviews by thebeers:
thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Orange-gold with a thick white head and clumpy lacing. Big mango, along with citrus and resin, in the nose. I swear I'm getting apple pie notes. The aroma itself is chewy, but upon tasting, not too heavy-bodied in comparison. It's definitely bitter, and there's a peppery bite on the backend and then a boozy kick, but not quite as bitter as expected. I could actually go for some more bitterness in this one.
Jun 03, 2015
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Orange-gold with a thick white head and clumpy lacing. Big mango, along with citrus and resin, in the nose. I swear I'm getting apple pie notes. The aroma itself is chewy, but upon tasting, not too heavy-bodied in comparison. It's definitely bitter, and there's a peppery bite on the backend and then a boozy kick, but not quite as bitter as expected. I could actually go for some more bitterness in this one.
Jun 03, 2015
More User Reviews:
CityofWind_brew from Illinois
4.48/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
As good as Unsessionable was. 11% is well hidden, lots of citrus. Would love to do a side by side with unsessionable
May 20, 2015
4.48/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
As good as Unsessionable was. 11% is well hidden, lots of citrus. Would love to do a side by side with unsessionable
May 20, 2015
superdoopersauce from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 22, 2015
3.87/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 22, 2015
CSO from Illinois
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 02, 2015
3.96/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 02, 2015
cbutova from Massachusetts
3.17/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A- The can pours into a goblet with a deep golden, somewhat hazy body. A large, fluffy head rises atop the brew with pretty good retention leaving sparse webs of lace behind.
S- Intense candied citrus hops like orange mostly as well as some floral and pine tones. The candied feel comes from the sweet maltiness beyond the hops.
T- Very sweet with plenty of caramelized grain influence. Hop profile is similar to the nose but gets more muddled here from the sweetness and caramel malts. Orange first and then notes of pine, floral and earthy hops in the backdrop.
MF- A thick texture backs up the massive flavor with a creamy, chewy texture. Moderate level of carbonation and a medium level of bitterness in the ending of each sip.
11% is a tough place to go with IPAs; I find the level of success drops drastically after about 10% and here the sweetness and caramel from the grains does not play very well with the hops.
Aug 15, 2016
3.17/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A- The can pours into a goblet with a deep golden, somewhat hazy body. A large, fluffy head rises atop the brew with pretty good retention leaving sparse webs of lace behind.
S- Intense candied citrus hops like orange mostly as well as some floral and pine tones. The candied feel comes from the sweet maltiness beyond the hops.
T- Very sweet with plenty of caramelized grain influence. Hop profile is similar to the nose but gets more muddled here from the sweetness and caramel malts. Orange first and then notes of pine, floral and earthy hops in the backdrop.
MF- A thick texture backs up the massive flavor with a creamy, chewy texture. Moderate level of carbonation and a medium level of bitterness in the ending of each sip.
11% is a tough place to go with IPAs; I find the level of success drops drastically after about 10% and here the sweetness and caramel from the grains does not play very well with the hops.
Aug 15, 2016
jaydoc from Kansas
4.18/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jul 28, 2015
4.18/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jul 28, 2015
AndyEdgar from Illinois
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 30, 2015
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 30, 2015
teamwiggum from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 25, 2015
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jun 25, 2015
alostplot from Illinois
4.79/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 25, 2015
4.79/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 25, 2015
Sparky44 from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 05, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 05, 2015
GDawgs34 from Georgia
4.36/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jun 05, 2015
4.36/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Jun 05, 2015
bpfrush from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 17, 2017
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 17, 2017
Trooper92292 from Illinois
4.57/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
This is a great Imperial IPA. The alcohol with fruity taste is balanced perfectly. The hops work together in a incredible way, they compliment each other. This is a new favorite Imperial IPA. Bravo Revolution. You balance the alcohol very well in the taste I must add.
Jun 26, 2015
4.57/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
This is a great Imperial IPA. The alcohol with fruity taste is balanced perfectly. The hops work together in a incredible way, they compliment each other. This is a new favorite Imperial IPA. Bravo Revolution. You balance the alcohol very well in the taste I must add.
Jun 26, 2015
vic21234 from Illinois
3.79/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into a snifter. Canned on date of 05/12/15.
A- Pours a slightly hazy amber, bordering orange color. A good amount of white colored head quickly fades.
S- Sweet grapefruit and overall citrus on the nose.
T- Sweet maltiness is first apparent along with citrusy grapefruit notes. The hoppiness isn't overwhelming for 100IBU by any means.
M- Medium bodied, hoppy, dry finish, alcohol well hidden.
This one is rather sweet but not bad.
May 29, 2015
3.79/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into a snifter. Canned on date of 05/12/15.
A- Pours a slightly hazy amber, bordering orange color. A good amount of white colored head quickly fades.
S- Sweet grapefruit and overall citrus on the nose.
T- Sweet maltiness is first apparent along with citrusy grapefruit notes. The hoppiness isn't overwhelming for 100IBU by any means.
M- Medium bodied, hoppy, dry finish, alcohol well hidden.
This one is rather sweet but not bad.
May 29, 2015
Vinithing from Wisconsin
4.07/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jun 10, 2015
4.07/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jun 10, 2015
kinmundy77 from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 07, 2016
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 07, 2016
BryanCDM from California
2.97/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Apr 25, 2016
2.97/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Apr 25, 2016
buschbeer from Ohio
3.85/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 FL. OZ can
Served in a snifter
This beer pours amber in color with golden highlights. It is topped with two inches of creamy, beige head that leaves some sticky lacing.
The smell is sweet with some tropical fruit aromas.
The taste is sweet. I get some mango and peach with some alcohol through the middle and finish.
Medium mouthfeel. Velvety smooth
I like the hop flavors. The sweetness is the thing that I am having trouble with with this beer. It wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but at 11% abv I am not complaining (too much).
Apr 28, 2016
3.85/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 FL. OZ can
Served in a snifter
This beer pours amber in color with golden highlights. It is topped with two inches of creamy, beige head that leaves some sticky lacing.
The smell is sweet with some tropical fruit aromas.
The taste is sweet. I get some mango and peach with some alcohol through the middle and finish.
Medium mouthfeel. Velvety smooth
I like the hop flavors. The sweetness is the thing that I am having trouble with with this beer. It wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but at 11% abv I am not complaining (too much).
Apr 28, 2016
drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look - copper color and slightly hazy with a great two finger white head with sticky lacing
Smell - piney resin strong hop smell with some citrus and mango tones after smelling it for a while
Taste - initial kick to the face with strong hop smack. Pretty bitter with some tropical fruit flavored after a few min.
Feel - medium full body with medium full carbonation that gives a little tingle to the tip of the tongue.
Overall - pretty good but not my favorite imp ipa
Jul 25, 2015
4.04/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look - copper color and slightly hazy with a great two finger white head with sticky lacing
Smell - piney resin strong hop smell with some citrus and mango tones after smelling it for a while
Taste - initial kick to the face with strong hop smack. Pretty bitter with some tropical fruit flavored after a few min.
Feel - medium full body with medium full carbonation that gives a little tingle to the tip of the tongue.
Overall - pretty good but not my favorite imp ipa
Jul 25, 2015
bnes09 from Illinois
3.84/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
May 02, 2017
3.84/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
May 02, 2017
Berg-the-Boiler from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 04, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 04, 2015
oldvines from Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 30, 2015
4.31/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
May 30, 2015
badmotorgrunge from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 24, 2015
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 24, 2015
alpenglocken from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 11, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 11, 2015
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Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
478 ratings
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