Heavy Machinery Belgian IPA
Austin Beerworks

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From:
Austin Beerworks
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 9.54%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
65
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2017
Added:
Oct 29, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by WTKeene:
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Reviewed by WTKeene from New Mexico

4.3/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a Jester King Funk and Sour Fest Tulip glass. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance: Beautiful Golden liquid, a moderate head that leaves behind a persistent crown that lasts until the end of the drink.

Smell: Lots of Apricot, floral and tropical hops. This is really nice.

Taste: Tropical hops, the apricot comes through here too. Only moderately bitter, which is nice. Some bready malts help balance the hops, belgian yeast makes an appearance too. The bitter, hoppy aftertaste lingers quite a while.

Mouthfeel: A moderate level of carbonation, really works well for this beer.

Overall: A solid Belgian IPA. I'll be sure to pick up a four pack of Heavy Machinery, regardless of which edition it is, every time I'm in Austin.
Oct 31, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Dec 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Nov 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by kkarimi from Texas

Nov 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by Roybert from Texas

Oct 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by dasotelo50 from Texas

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by cgrunin from Texas

Aug 19, 2016
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Reviewed by mdgogiants from Texas

4.13/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I'm a bit confused by earlier ratings. This is a Big IPA from a thick, citrus, bitterness profile, and it's ABV is nothing to you with. Strong, enjoyable beer!
Apr 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by ptickle from Texas

Dec 27, 2015
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Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico

3.8/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 ounce can poured into an oversized tulip.

A- Copper color with some haze and streams of carbonation. Frothy and sudsy head. Lace everywhere. 4.5

S- Zesty, peppery and floral yeast hits me hard. Grapefruit and some light sweet malt and vanilla. A bit harsh to the nose, although from a distance it smells deliciously fruity. 3.75

T- Zesty grapefruit and creamy sweet malt show most notably. A strong floral current tastes like walking into a flower shop. I enjoy the flavors but the floral quality is a touch harsh and lacking subtlety. 3.75

M- I pretty much covered it while describing the taste, but yeah, this is zesty, sweet and mostly creamy, if not for the loud floral feel that enters and lingers for a bit too long. 3.75

I've enjoyed many of the Heavy Machinery beers and this one is good, but would fall lower on the list if I had to rank them all.
Dec 15, 2015
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Rated by LouAleHead from Texas

4.12/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Another excellent brew by Austin Beer Works.
Oct 25, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.66/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Herbal, Floral, Fruity, Yeasty

Pale yellow, some cloudiness, and a thin white lacing. Aroma is very yeasty and Saison-like, but with a big floral and herbal hop presence. Crisp and gritty upfront, smooth and creamy beneath. Some oiliness. Sweet, bready, grainy, with stone fruits, apples, floral hops, peppercorns, and a big, semi-astringent, yeasty finish and a bready malt and flowery hop linger. Alcohol is well-hidden. While the yeast provides some great aroma and flavor in this beer, there’s too much of it in the finished beer.

STYLE: Belgian IPA | ABV: 9.5% | AVAILABILITY: Limited

Review from BeerAdvocate magazine issue #94 (NOV 2014)
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 2.9 by gilgar from Texas

Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.64 by BaroomHero from Oregon

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BKotch from Texas

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by alerivers from Texas

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CSO from Illinois

Nov 10, 2014
Heavy Machinery Belgian IPA from Austin Beerworks
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 65 ratings