Cutter Imperial IPA
Rising Tide Brewing Company

Cutter Imperial IPACutter Imperial IPA
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From:
Rising Tide Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #681
ABV:
8%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,307
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 8.11%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
355
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2024
Added:
Apr 26, 2013
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  86
Formerly Calcutta Cutter

In a sea of IPAs, Cutter stands tall. This imperial IPA sails with citrus and tropical fruit aromas and a balanced hoppy finish. Big, bold, and beautiful.
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Ratings by Ronin:
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Rated by Ronin from Maine

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

Jun 30, 2014
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana

4.29/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can picked up at Belmont Station in Portland, OR
Poured into an Allagash tulip

p- deep orange/amber with a slight haze; small slightly off-white head; moderate lacing
n- med aroma of juicy citrusy hops
t- wow- this is tasty; initially follows the nose, but bolder; sweet juicy orange flavor over biscuity malt; a touch of melon; some caramelization and spicy yeast toward the finish; more sweet malt comes out as it warms, as well as some booze in the finish; light alcohol warmth
mf- med-full bodied w/ med-high carb
o- an excellent DIPA- happy I grabbed it!

review date: 01.13.19
can date: not captured
Mar 16, 2024
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Rated by brother_rebus from Maine

3.3/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Meh
Aug 13, 2023
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.27/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: After a bubble show, the light amber colored liquid is capped by a two finger white head; good retention and webby lacing

Smell: Caramel malt backbone supports peach tones and a resinous, piney element

Taste: Resinous from the outset bringing a piney element; underneath are both notes of the caramel malts, melon and peach; after the swallow, some onion and garlic tones emerge; the finish has some residual sweetness but a bold hoppy character

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Leans to the left coast with some distinctive flavors that set it apart; I'm impressed
Sep 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Sep 12, 2021
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.79/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; deep gold in color; 1+ finger ivory head that receded to a skim cap; OK lacing;

S: pineapple;

T: floral form start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: good, but not very interesting;
May 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Mar 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.71 by BaxterQ from Maine

Jan 17, 2020
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Can dated 8-20-19 into pint glass. Pours a clear amber with a persistent eggshell-white head. Initial impression is orange, grapefruit, pine, and caramel. Mouthfeel is quite smooth - no hard edges. Slightly sticky. Finish is hoppy but with an underlying sweetness. I would put this nearer the West Coast end of the IPA spectrum. Very enjoyable.
Nov 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Sep 03, 2019
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.06/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A - Pours a lightly hazed amber with a two finger creamy white head. Tons of lacing.

S - Aroma is orange, grapefruit, tangerine and caramel malts.

T - The taste is orange peel, tangerine, grapefruit rind, caramel malts and piney hops.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a crisp dry finish.

O - Super solid traditional IPA.
May 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.33 by coombski from Maine

Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by Hurl4bru from Massachusetts

Mar 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by Marklaker from Florida

Mar 10, 2019
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.02/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz bottle. Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a good-sized, khaki-colored head of foam. It smelled of toasted caramel, pine and a mild citrus aroma. Very malty and sweet with toasted caramel and a piney bitterness.
Mar 06, 2019
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Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island

3.93/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16oz. can served in a tulip. Pours a lovely burnished copper with a creamy, half-inch, bright white head that disperses into a tight band around the shoulders and a dollop across the center. Nose expresses big bursts of old school hops - resiny, piney and citrusy. Taste consistent with, but less assertive than the nose. Malty backbone mellows out the hops presence and I also get a slightly smokey character in the flavor profile and finishes with a bit of ethanol at the back. Mouthfeel is light-medium in body with an even carbonation. A solid brew; however, nose was more promising than the overall impression.
Feb 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia

4.53/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had from can dated 11.11- approx 2 months old ... absolutely fantastic DIPA, so smooth and creamy, minimal malt backbone but yet not overly bitter, so much flavor and so smooth. Certianly not a new school NE style but also not an old school west coast take. It just works - highly recommend
Jan 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Jan 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by BeerBeast from Florida

Jan 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by alexsergio from New York

Jan 11, 2019
Cutter Imperial IPA from Rising Tide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 355 ratings