Bad Axe
Big Wood Brewery

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From:
Big Wood Brewery
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 12.11%
Ratings:
122 | reviews: 22
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Apr 28, 2017
Added:
May 11, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  19
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Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota

3.54/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours a pale amber with an average head. The aroma has a lot of malt sweetness, with a solid degree of pine, and muddled tropical fruits. The flavor is quite sweet up front, with orange, mango, pine, and lots of malt, and a slightly woodsny, sandalwood finish. The mouthfeel is full and rich. Overall this is a bit overly sweet for me, but it is a well put together beer.
Apr 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Aug 20, 2016
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Rated by ianbaggett74 from Minnesota

4.42/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Just something about this beer keeps me coming back. Haven't seen it since last year, but it's my ATF bang-for-the-buck double IPA. Love it!
Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by BeerSnobRobinson from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2015
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Reviewed by creepinjeeper from Missouri

3.59/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
16 oz can poured into Solemn Oath snifter (Beer was 11 months old ... will revisit if I ever get it again.)

Look: Hazy, golden with fluffy white head. Decent lacing
Smell: I got citrus. Rind and juice. Little hints of piney hops.
Taste - More citrus, orange juice and rind, Some hop flavor comes through.
Feel- Decent
Overall - Maybe it was because it was canned, but I was pleasantly surprised with this Imperial IPA and the fact that it was 11 months old. The hops had faded to a shadow of their possible glory, but it was tasty. I know I'd love to get this fresh next time!
Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by alostplot from Illinois

Jul 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by Aleforme from Washington

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Chucker17 from South Dakota

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by willardt09 from North Carolina

May 06, 2015
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Reviewed by JJSquid from Minnesota

2.92/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2.75
A little too boozy with a weird aftertaste. I want to like all MN DIPA's but this one doesn't do it for me. Smooth drinking for the ABV but if I just wanted an efficient way to get hammered I'd drink vodka.
May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by hopazoid from Minnesota

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Joey1566 from Minnesota

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mothman from Minnesota

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Ish1 from Minnesota

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by dheldman from Minnesota

Feb 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by DIPAFAN from New Jersey

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by BPMeyer27 from Ohio

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by Kark from Minnesota

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

Dec 25, 2014