Intergalactic Warrior
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #59 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #1,310 - Avg:
- 4.26 | pDev: 6.57%
- Reviews:
- 90
- Ratings:
- From:
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 50
- Gots
- 52
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
Notes:
Galaxy and Warrior hops join forces to create a beer with a bitter punch. Big body, bold flavor, with a boost of citrus rind and just a kick of spiciness in the finish, Intergalactic Warrior is an India Pale Ale worth fighting for.
60 IBU
60 IBU
Reviews: 90
| Ratings: 503
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Stevedore from Oregon
4.19/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle served in a TG snifter.
Pours a darker stone-fruit colour, full-on hazy with a two finger white head, nice retention and longevity, lots and lots of lacing. Looks just about perfect, like a NE IPA. Smells primarily of juicy grapefruit and to a lesser extent, spicy passion fruit, mild resin, pine, mellow caramel, pale malt sweetness. Pretty appealing nose if you're the type that enjoys the New Zealand hop varietals. Flavour is balanced; caramel, passion fruit, spicy hops, resin, a bit of grapefruit and pine, with a mild-moderate citrus rind bitterness that lingers on the palate for a while. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, easy to drink, a bit lower on the carbonation than expected, and pleasantly bitter, mostly citrus rind and resin. Very nice, not difficult to drink by any means. Overall, a nice IPA by TG, one of their better ones. I may possibly prefer this to zeeLander, which is saying a lot.
Jun 11, 2015
4.19/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
650ml bottle served in a TG snifter.
Pours a darker stone-fruit colour, full-on hazy with a two finger white head, nice retention and longevity, lots and lots of lacing. Looks just about perfect, like a NE IPA. Smells primarily of juicy grapefruit and to a lesser extent, spicy passion fruit, mild resin, pine, mellow caramel, pale malt sweetness. Pretty appealing nose if you're the type that enjoys the New Zealand hop varietals. Flavour is balanced; caramel, passion fruit, spicy hops, resin, a bit of grapefruit and pine, with a mild-moderate citrus rind bitterness that lingers on the palate for a while. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, easy to drink, a bit lower on the carbonation than expected, and pleasantly bitter, mostly citrus rind and resin. Very nice, not difficult to drink by any means. Overall, a nice IPA by TG, one of their better ones. I may possibly prefer this to zeeLander, which is saying a lot.
Jun 11, 2015
Brian29 from Ohio
4.15/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 17, 2016
4.15/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 17, 2016
MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can into a pint glass. Packaged 9/10/19, so 2 months old.
Standard TG orange juice colored body. Small white head maintains in some form throughout leaving some nice lacing.
Light fruity aroma.
Upon tasting, it's slightly bitey on the tongue. No real citrus flavors come through. The bitterness only appears at the end. Tastes good overall. Somehow manages to be both strong and restrained.
Mouth well above medium, finish slightly soft, with a bitter hint
Overall, not King or Pseudo, but a pleasant and drinkable beer.
Nov 08, 2019
4.02/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can into a pint glass. Packaged 9/10/19, so 2 months old.
Standard TG orange juice colored body. Small white head maintains in some form throughout leaving some nice lacing.
Light fruity aroma.
Upon tasting, it's slightly bitey on the tongue. No real citrus flavors come through. The bitterness only appears at the end. Tastes good overall. Somehow manages to be both strong and restrained.
Mouth well above medium, finish slightly soft, with a bitter hint
Overall, not King or Pseudo, but a pleasant and drinkable beer.
Nov 08, 2019
dannycohen62 from Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 12, 2016
4.31/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 12, 2016
chrismattlin from Ohio
4.2/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 16, 2020
4.2/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 16, 2020
HAZY_IPA_GUY from Wisconsin
4.31/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 09, 2019
4.31/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 09, 2019
WiggyKGB from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 21, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 21, 2015
MusicBeer_1961 from Nebraska
4.68/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Sep 15, 2019
4.68/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Sep 15, 2019
smi69 from New York
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 01, 2019
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 01, 2019
aszatk01 from Pennsylvania
4.18/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 12, 2021
4.18/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 12, 2021
JMFP from Delaware
3.77/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 01, 2015
3.77/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 01, 2015
ALC82 from Iowa
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 02, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 02, 2015
YvesB from Belgium
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 20, 2019
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sep 20, 2019
atrocity from Virginia
2.75/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Sep 02, 2015
2.75/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Sep 02, 2015
mellonsm from Pennsylvania
4.53/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
My first foray into Toppling Goliath. I'll definitely give them another try after this delicious treat.
Look: Golden straw color with an opaque haze.
Smell: Heavy on the citrus with a little guava mixed in.
Taste: For a single IPA, it packs a really great bitter punch. The mix of warrior and galaxy really works.
Feel: Full and heavily carbonated.
Overall: A great IPA!
Oct 31, 2020
4.53/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
My first foray into Toppling Goliath. I'll definitely give them another try after this delicious treat.
Look: Golden straw color with an opaque haze.
Smell: Heavy on the citrus with a little guava mixed in.
Taste: For a single IPA, it packs a really great bitter punch. The mix of warrior and galaxy really works.
Feel: Full and heavily carbonated.
Overall: A great IPA!
Oct 31, 2020
TomO23 from Illinois
4.35/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 14, 2015
4.35/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 14, 2015
Beestin from Iowa
4.03/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 27, 2015
4.03/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 27, 2015
justintcoons from Pennsylvania
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can poured into an imperial pint.
Appearance
Hazed-out, cloudy golden-blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head. Sweet can illustration.
Nose
Dank, wintergreen, pine, peach, passion fruit, blueberry, candy sugar, and Fruity Pebbles.
Taste
Pine sap, dank, wintergreen, and eucalyptus. Peach, passion fruit, and grapefruit zest. Slight blueberry and Fruity Pebbles. Light candy sugar sweetness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, crisp, smooth, juicy, and lightly bitter.
Overall
Toppling Goliath really puts some magic into these beers. Just fantastic!
Sep 30, 2019
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can poured into an imperial pint.
Appearance
Hazed-out, cloudy golden-blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head. Sweet can illustration.
Nose
Dank, wintergreen, pine, peach, passion fruit, blueberry, candy sugar, and Fruity Pebbles.
Taste
Pine sap, dank, wintergreen, and eucalyptus. Peach, passion fruit, and grapefruit zest. Slight blueberry and Fruity Pebbles. Light candy sugar sweetness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, crisp, smooth, juicy, and lightly bitter.
Overall
Toppling Goliath really puts some magic into these beers. Just fantastic!
Sep 30, 2019
CityofWind_brew from Illinois
4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 03, 2015
4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Jun 03, 2015
Zekenyce from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 06, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 06, 2015
Intergalactic Warrior from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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100 with
503 ratings
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