Alpha Domina Mellis II
DC Brau Brewing Co.
- From:
- DC Brau Brewing Co.
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 8.15%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 08, 2017
- Added:
- Nov 29, 2014
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by bluehende from Delaware
4.12/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Most beers from DC seem to lack a lot of aroma. This is no exception. The feel and taste however are very nice. The word juicy comes to mind. A solid DIPA that I would buy again.
Mar 14, 2015
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy straw color. Citrus and pine nose. Delightfully hoppy but the body is definitely too thin to hold up with the best-of-the-best DIPAs (including OTWOA).
Mar 01, 2015
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.04/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: Arrives with a hazy amber body; the impressive head does a nice job lacing the glass
Smell: Citrus dominant, with some caramel malt and a hint of honey
Taste: The caramel and honey backbone arrives first and stands up to the citrusy hop blast that moves this beer into quite bitter territory; the finish brings on more of the honey influence and, it is worth noting that this doesn't taste like fermented honey; the honey taste is more like the sticky liquid that comes in a jar
Mouthfeel: Full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: The honey treatment is different from what I have tasted in other beers with the adjunct added and I cannot decide whether I really like it or not; I am somewhat ambivalent as I prefer dryer beers but it certainly is interesting
Feb 01, 2015Smell: Citrus dominant, with some caramel malt and a hint of honey
Taste: The caramel and honey backbone arrives first and stands up to the citrusy hop blast that moves this beer into quite bitter territory; the finish brings on more of the honey influence and, it is worth noting that this doesn't taste like fermented honey; the honey taste is more like the sticky liquid that comes in a jar
Mouthfeel: Full body with moderate carbonation
Overall: The honey treatment is different from what I have tasted in other beers with the adjunct added and I cannot decide whether I really like it or not; I am somewhat ambivalent as I prefer dryer beers but it certainly is interesting
Reviewed by MacQ32 from South Carolina
4.16/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Quite good, not a huge fan of Honey IPA (Hopslam being the exception, although i still find it overrated). The honey added a bit more dryness than I would have liked. Honey boozyness isnt really my thing. I'm nitpicking here and sharing the negative. Very nice boozy citrusy/honey ipa in general.
Jan 13, 2015
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