Double Tap IPA
Berryessa Brewing Co
- From:
- Berryessa Brewing Co
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,136 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,442 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 10.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 22, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 13, 2012
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 24
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
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Reviewed by Ahypercube from California
5/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
What an excellent name. The can art makes it even better. Double tap pours a transparent, but slightly hazy copper. No visible sediment, just a blurry image on the other side of the beer. Head is bone white, fine and very relaxed. A slow rise of one finger of uniform foam gives rise to two wide arches of lacing which span the entire circumference of the glass, except where I have sipped from.
The aroma is both sweet and tart, with notes of orange, grapefruit and mango nipping at a chocolatey malt base, held together with caramel, toffee, dried apricot and tobacco.
The mango and apricot work together beautifully here, providing that fruity punch which takes so much of the sting out of the bitter citrus rind and coffee notes that follow. The finish gives an impression of chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies that may make this the finest tasting double IPA I have ever put to my lips.
It has a full-bodied mouthfeel and a light crisp finish. Could this style even be done better?
I wasn't sure how good the rating I was going to give this beer would be. But after really mulling it over, I could not give any less than 5 stars. Call me smitten. I am. Cheers!
Dec 28, 2020The aroma is both sweet and tart, with notes of orange, grapefruit and mango nipping at a chocolatey malt base, held together with caramel, toffee, dried apricot and tobacco.
The mango and apricot work together beautifully here, providing that fruity punch which takes so much of the sting out of the bitter citrus rind and coffee notes that follow. The finish gives an impression of chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies that may make this the finest tasting double IPA I have ever put to my lips.
It has a full-bodied mouthfeel and a light crisp finish. Could this style even be done better?
I wasn't sure how good the rating I was going to give this beer would be. But after really mulling it over, I could not give any less than 5 stars. Call me smitten. I am. Cheers!
Rated by entheos from California
1.24/5 rDev -70.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.24/5 rDev -70.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Really a terrible beer
Oct 04, 2020
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.56/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
good double ipa grapefruit flavor smooth to drink
Jul 13, 2020
Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled in VT, 2/29/20
Feb 29, 2020
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz. can: This one has a hazy, golden color. A thin white head and no lacing. Good nose. Pine, citrus and tropical notes. The taste is very good. somewhat bitter. Pine, a bit resinous, faint tropical and citrus hops. Nice.
Aug 08, 2018
Reviewed by summitsix from California
4.63/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cool artwork, complex like the brew. I’ve been to the brewery in Winters and was happy to see this at Berkeley Bowl. Very Impressive distribution, canned and on the shelf in a speedy two weeks. I love finding IPAs less than a month old while shopping for groceries.
16 ounce can poured into tulip glass
L: A beautiful golden beer held up to the light. A dense creamy head quickly dissipates to fine bubbles
S: Lots of mango, pine, very enticing
T: Classic west coast style IPA. Hops galore but not overdone, refreshing. Very pleasant bitter finish, just dry enough
F: Creamy mouthfeel, light bodied for a double, palatable. Alcohol is warming and quickly snuck up on me.
O: A little on the pricey side, but not disappointed with the brew in anyway. Keep up the good work Berryessa.
This beer pairs perfectly with dried mango (delicious!)
Apr 23, 201816 ounce can poured into tulip glass
L: A beautiful golden beer held up to the light. A dense creamy head quickly dissipates to fine bubbles
S: Lots of mango, pine, very enticing
T: Classic west coast style IPA. Hops galore but not overdone, refreshing. Very pleasant bitter finish, just dry enough
F: Creamy mouthfeel, light bodied for a double, palatable. Alcohol is warming and quickly snuck up on me.
O: A little on the pricey side, but not disappointed with the brew in anyway. Keep up the good work Berryessa.
This beer pairs perfectly with dried mango (delicious!)
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