Slumbrew Flagraiser IPA
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)

Slumbrew Flagraiser IPASlumbrew Flagraiser IPA
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From:
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.95%
Reviews:
106
Ratings:
435
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 04, 2019
Added:
Nov 03, 2011
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  74
Flagraiser IPA is a big, hoppy tribute to the unfurling of the Grand Union flag atop Prospect Hill in Somerville, MA on January 1, 1776. This ale celebrates our passion for hop aroma and flavor balanced with just the right amount of malt.

Huge aroma and resin-y flavors from the elusive Galaxy hops are the signature of this beer. Built on a solid base of pale malts, this double IPA makes generous use of hops from Columbus, Crystal and Galaxy with the Galaxy hops taking the lead during ten days of aggressive dry-hopping.
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Reviewed by NHBeerSnob from New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I have a few reviews out there

This one stumps me...
The aroma was/is of more malt than hops but it's there

If there were an existent barley IPA this may be it.
I'm no professional. It's like a slummin' Summerville IPA

If ya local, ya might try this one..
Jul 04, 2019
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Reviewed by albern from Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
If you are looking for a New England IPA - cloudy and juicy - this might be a bit disappointing. It's not to say its a bad beer but it is quite bittering, a bit boozy, medium bodied. It does lack some character though. I was hoping for citrus hop burst and it isn't present in the nose nor anywhere else. The nose is a bit bready with maybe some piney notes. I'm not getting the citrus or orange or floral hop I was hoping for. The hop is hard to pin down. It is quite harsh on the back end. It may be a bit old school DIPA, not bad, not great either.
Jun 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jun 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by ChrisG523 from Massachusetts

Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hendry from Vermont

Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by MAbrew88 from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2017
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Rated by Leonardgrote from Ohio

3.37/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A little let down. For a Double, it lacked character.
Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Jul 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It poured a hazy orange and yielded the same color body. With a small, lumpy and foamy white head, there wasn’t much carbonation rising or much lacing. The smell was centered around piney hops with a slight toasted breadiness and some peppery tones coming out. The taste was a combination of the piney hops and citrus. Malts were there, but take a back seat. The palate was about a medium leaving a dry and bitter feel in my mouth. Overall, this was a very good IPA and fits the style very well. The ABV was hidden very well. I would definitely have this again.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by NextJen from Massachusetts

Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Mleblanc25 from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Admiraldinty from Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I recognize that this is a good beer, but it's not for me. Not realizing that it's classified as a double IPA, I found it to be a bit heavy with too much toasted malts. The hops got lost in the background. That said, the high abv was not noticeable.
Jun 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by nmwhitehead from New York

Jun 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by AlehouseVanHouten from Massachusetts

Mar 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Stephenmheadley from Massachusetts

3.69/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dry hopped with healthy amount of malt, contributing to a darker brown color. The malt does make this beer slightly heavier than a typical IPA. Solid offering from Slumbrew.
Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by virinow from New York

Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by Paoloboston from Massachusetts

Oct 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Oct 06, 2016
Slumbrew Flagraiser IPA from Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 435 ratings