New Albanian Hoptimus IPA
New Albanian Brewing Company - Pizzeria and Public House
- From:
- New Albanian Brewing Company - Pizzeria and Public House
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #18,248 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #114,413 - Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 18.36%
- Reviews:
- 90
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 10, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 17, 2005
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 36
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by drgonzo767 from Indiana
3.55/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A bottle, from The Keg in New Albany, IN
A: Beautiful dark cooper with a small wispy head.
S: Pineapple, biscuit, light rind.
T: Butterscotch, rind, pine, strong malt, fresh biscuits...brown sugar? This beer is not sure what it wants to be, it is not really a IIPA. I kinda like it, but have to rate to what it claims to be.
M: Pretty clean for this ABV. Rich. Carbonation is right for a malt-heavy beer.
O: An intense, but strange brew. I don't taste the 100 IBUs. But I like the malt side. It's in that weird netherland, not knowing what it wants to be. It's drinkable, but the label will fool you IMO.
Feb 25, 2018A: Beautiful dark cooper with a small wispy head.
S: Pineapple, biscuit, light rind.
T: Butterscotch, rind, pine, strong malt, fresh biscuits...brown sugar? This beer is not sure what it wants to be, it is not really a IIPA. I kinda like it, but have to rate to what it claims to be.
M: Pretty clean for this ABV. Rich. Carbonation is right for a malt-heavy beer.
O: An intense, but strange brew. I don't taste the 100 IBUs. But I like the malt side. It's in that weird netherland, not knowing what it wants to be. It's drinkable, but the label will fool you IMO.
Rated by fankhauserg from Georgia
2.77/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.77/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
A 9% IPA. Not a typical Imperial IPA. Strong without much complexity or depth. Initially a bit harsh and sour but not a bad aftertaste.
Jul 13, 2017
Reviewed by FavoritePastTime from Indiana
1.16/5 rDev -67.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
1.16/5 rDev -67.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Had me at the 100 ibu but way too malty for my liking.
Not you're typical IPA.
Malt bomb. (If you favor malt try this beer)
I like my brews to be high ibu and heavily hopped.
Taste: Equivalent to (in my opinion)
Bitter Dog biscuits, stale beef jerky, and 80% malt.
Jun 21, 2017Not you're typical IPA.
Malt bomb. (If you favor malt try this beer)
I like my brews to be high ibu and heavily hopped.
Taste: Equivalent to (in my opinion)
Bitter Dog biscuits, stale beef jerky, and 80% malt.
Reviewed by Jeffsta1 from Washington
3.9/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Beautiful orange-brown color, looks unfiltered.
Malty smell, more malty than a typical IPA.
Off-sweet, distinctly malt-driven taste. Some hops too, this is an intense beer - but lotsa malt flavor. Ovaltine.
Mouthfeel is great, moderately rich, carbonation is right on the money.
Finish is long, moderately intense, very much part of the beer.
May 20, 2016Malty smell, more malty than a typical IPA.
Off-sweet, distinctly malt-driven taste. Some hops too, this is an intense beer - but lotsa malt flavor. Ovaltine.
Mouthfeel is great, moderately rich, carbonation is right on the money.
Finish is long, moderately intense, very much part of the beer.
Rated by Zayzay1 from Kentucky
3.42/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Ferrous aftertaste
Mar 09, 2016
Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky
4/5 rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This starts with a lot of tropical fruit upfront and then lighten to a watermelon, before hitting a piney bitter tone. The malt holds through with a very grainy bran. At 10% it's a bit thin but exceptionally easy to drink.
Jul 21, 2015Reviewed by Samwasnthere from Kentucky
4.39/5 rDev +24%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.39/5 rDev +24%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Its a smooth good Imperial IPA. It's a little over the top on the hops where the wheat is not evident enough or there to even balance the beer out but I always look for it in stores and on a draft list.
Jul 18, 2015
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