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Luponic Distortion
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 10.2%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 24, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 15, 2012
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 20
No fruits. No flavorings. No shortcuts. Just the magic of 100 percent natural hops, expertly blended to offer mind-blowing flavors with each numbered release.
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Ratings by Rutager:
Rated by Rutager from Canada (BC)
3.78/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 13, 2016
3.78/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 13, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by digboy from New Hampshire
3.8/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear pale gold thin white head (poured from tap). Aroma is a wweak wak slightly sweet citrus. Taste is similar. Thin malt base makes it seem watery. Moderate bitterness. Crisp feel. Clean finish.
Not bad. Hops are subtle and blend well with sweet malt base. Its a little too watery for me but would make a good hazy summer beer.
Jan 03, 2018Not bad. Hops are subtle and blend well with sweet malt base. Its a little too watery for me but would make a good hazy summer beer.
Reviewed by JeffBlue from California
3.25/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
10/22/16, 12oz bottle, Long Beach, Luponic Distortion, fruity nose at first then white wine, thing mouthfeel, fairly hopped, a tad citruis, easy to drink, decent to good
Jan 12, 2017Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
4.05/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Beautiful, clear golden brew. Lively and active, topped by a firm white head with awesome retention. About as perfect as a beer can look.
Light hoppy aroma, featuring lemon and grass. Slightly sweet, although whether from the malt or from a slight hoppy dankness I cannot quite ascertain.
Freshly hoppy on the palate: pine, grass, and a bit of resin. Sweet pale malt notes. Nothing overwhelming, but very clean and drinkable.
Lively on the palate; excellent drinkability for an 8% ABV brew.
Oct 23, 2016Light hoppy aroma, featuring lemon and grass. Slightly sweet, although whether from the malt or from a slight hoppy dankness I cannot quite ascertain.
Freshly hoppy on the palate: pine, grass, and a bit of resin. Sweet pale malt notes. Nothing overwhelming, but very clean and drinkable.
Lively on the palate; excellent drinkability for an 8% ABV brew.
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.92/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Modest head that settles to rim bubbles. Good ring lace. The color is dark gold/light amber and appears to be clear.
High hopped but not too much. A bit of fruit punch and a bit of grapefruit rind.
Sweeter start than I expected. Solid malt base which allows the strong hop bite to stand out in contrast. The body is a bit thin and the effervescence is elevated. Long aftertaste but it's decently balanced.
Aug 06, 2016High hopped but not too much. A bit of fruit punch and a bit of grapefruit rind.
Sweeter start than I expected. Solid malt base which allows the strong hop bite to stand out in contrast. The body is a bit thin and the effervescence is elevated. Long aftertaste but it's decently balanced.
Rated by isuhultine from Illinois
4.39/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Super good for ipa lovers old and new
Jun 01, 2016
Luponic Distortion from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
48 ratings
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