Idiot IPA
Coronado Brewing Company

Idiot IPAIdiot IPA
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From:
Coronado Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,935
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,095
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 11.83%
Reviews:
402
Ratings:
1,538
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 24, 2023
Added:
May 10, 2007
Wants:
  58
Gots:
  322
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Ratings by kellertrumpet:
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Reviewed by kellertrumpet from Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First pour is a nice toasted golden body with a huge billowing beige head. As I get closer to the bottom of the bottle it transforms into a murky golden orange and quite a bit of sediment lies in the bottom. Hopefully not an indicator of old age.

Not a huge nose on this beer. A slight citrusy grapefruit note and some herbal hop bitterness but I really have to search for it.

Very heavy mouthfeel compared to what I was expecting. Maybe a bit more carbonation would have helped.

My first reaction is that this is a bit too sweet for my liking. Not cloyingly sweet but not something that I would yearn for in a DIPA. There is a slight citrus hop but the bitterness comes primarily from the herbal hop which hits you later and hangs in there for quite some time after you swallow. The hops are certainly restrained by the amount of malt sweetness I am tasting. It could be that this is an old bottle and the hops have faded because I can not find a bottling code anywhere. The sweetness sort of reminds me of honey graham crackers and is pleasant although not what I am looking for when grabbing for a DIPA.

Certainly a solid brew but I personally want more hops and less malty sweetness. Next time I see it on tap I will give it another try.
Feb 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.59/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Orangish amber pour with nice fluffy head, soft hoppy aroma, taste is more tart and bitter, pine notes on the finish. Nice sharp DIPA (west coast style)
Nov 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.69 by BlueSpader from Washington

Oct 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 2 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 24, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 2/4/15; drank 3/9/15 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque light orange appearance; white flotsam.

Big eggshell head; frothy lace.

Grapefruit, caramel & pine needle notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Pine needle & caramel flavors up front; a grapefruit bite on the finish. As this warmed, a nice peanut butter (!) note emerged.

Not normally my flavor profile, but this was interesting & tasty. I'd have another.
Apr 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Mar 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.62 by evanwoertz from California

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by zknight from Korea (South)

Dec 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by sweetbrew82 from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by eldoctorador from Chile

Aug 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Jul 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by Hopsohard from California

Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.64 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Jun 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by bdiiorio from Connecticut

May 05, 2018
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Rated by Ghrymm from Canada (BC)

3.91/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A pretty good Imperial hoppy IPA.
Apr 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by Keeling from California

Mar 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Stoutmaster9 from California

3.78/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a pale, murky golden orange, with probable 'junk in the trunk' at a glance, rather few carb bubbles, drifting slow.
Thin head of fine bubbles. Lacing present.

Sour malt scent. Lemon Aura.

Taste follows the nose, crisp and sour malt, with a citrus hint; loaf of lime, with half a hint of grapefruit-pine. Bold booze.
If finesse is you aim, move on. For an 8.5% this is super easy drinking.
Jan 18, 2018
Idiot IPA from Coronado Brewing Company
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