Double Ghost Orchid
Bellwoods Brewery
- From:
- Bellwoods Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 4.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 23, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Double Ghost Orchid w/ Phantasm may sound a little frightening — What’s a Phantasm?? And is there one right behind me!? — but we needn’t be afraid. The beer beneath the somewhat paranormal-sounding moniker is highly-drinkable with floral oomph and notes of passionfruit, guava, and canned pineapple. And Double Ghost Orchid, like its singular counterpart, features Nelson Sauvin — a hop that is hard to come by and highly coveted.
P.S. If you appreciate nerdy details:
There is mind-blowing activity going on with this beer at the cellular level, that results in unparalleled aromatics. It incorporates both Phantasm (a sauv-blanc-derived, thiol-rich powder dreamed up by Jos Ruffell of Garage Project in NZ) and a thiolized yeast strain (yeast that's been specifically formulated to "unlock" or biotransform the thiols present in hops and malt), making way for tropical aromas at new concentrations.
P.P.S. Thiols are highly impactful aroma compounds. Ie, good smells.
Allergens: Barley, Oats
P.S. If you appreciate nerdy details:
There is mind-blowing activity going on with this beer at the cellular level, that results in unparalleled aromatics. It incorporates both Phantasm (a sauv-blanc-derived, thiol-rich powder dreamed up by Jos Ruffell of Garage Project in NZ) and a thiolized yeast strain (yeast that's been specifically formulated to "unlock" or biotransform the thiols present in hops and malt), making way for tropical aromas at new concentrations.
P.P.S. Thiols are highly impactful aroma compounds. Ie, good smells.
Allergens: Barley, Oats
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CAMRAhardliner from Canada (ON)
4.36/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours milky straw with a small clingy head. Dank, juicy citrus and tropical hop notes fill the nose upon opening the can. A bit of cookie dough malt in the aroma as well. The taste is brashly hoppy with a tropical, berry, grapefruit abundance. The higher ABV is perceptable as is a modest malt ballast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with high carbonation. High bitterness in the long finish.
A fantastic, juicy DIPA. Worth a try.
Feb 14, 2024A fantastic, juicy DIPA. Worth a try.
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
4.25/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can: Poured a cloudy/hazy blonde color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy and tropical notes of hoppy floral undertones. Taste is a mix of hoppy floral undertones with some citrusy notes and some light tropical notes. Body is full with good carbonation. Enjoyable double IPA with nice use of Nelson Sauvin hops.
Apr 23, 2022
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