Gigantic IPA
Gigantic Brewing Company
- From:
- Gigantic Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,830 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,180 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 9.04%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 104
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 27, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 05, 2012
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 94
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
True to its name, Cascade, Centennial, Crystal and Simcoe create a citrusy hop confluence that continuously embiggens with each drink. The embodiment of our brewing philosophy to “Never Give An Inch”.
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Ratings by Wasatch:
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22 oz. Bomber
Pours a very nice very slight cloudy dark golden orange color, very nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger off-white head, which leaves some pretty nice islands and some sticky lacing behind. The noes is hoppy, slightly malty, with some pretty nice citrus notes. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, slight malt note, citrusy. Medium body, ABV hidden nicely, with a nice dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a pretty tasty brew. My first from this brewery.
May 08, 2016Pours a very nice very slight cloudy dark golden orange color, very nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger off-white head, which leaves some pretty nice islands and some sticky lacing behind. The noes is hoppy, slightly malty, with some pretty nice citrus notes. The taste is pretty nice hoppy, slight malt note, citrusy. Medium body, ABV hidden nicely, with a nice dry/bitter finish. Overall, this is a pretty tasty brew. My first from this brewery.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by vickersspitfire from Texas
4.22/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look
Pours a clear to lightly hazy golden-amber with a persistent off-white head. Retention is solid, and the glass picks up chunky, webby lacing as it goes.
Smell
Classic West Coast profile. Pine needles, floral hops, grapefruit peel, and orange zest sit over a light caramel and bready malt base. Hop aroma varies with age but stays traditional.
Taste
Citrus-forward up front. Tangerine, orange, and grapefruit lead, followed by pine and herbal bitterness. Malt brings light caramel sweetness for balance without getting heavy. Firm bitterness, never harsh.
Feel
Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and easy-drinking, though some pours come off slightly thin. Finishes clean with a mild resinous bite.
Overall
A dependable, no-frills IPA that leans classic rather than trendy. Not a hop bomb or a haze monster. Just a balanced, well-executed American IPA that rewards fans of citrus, pine, and restraint. Solid fridge staple, especially fresh.
Jan 27, 2026Pours a clear to lightly hazy golden-amber with a persistent off-white head. Retention is solid, and the glass picks up chunky, webby lacing as it goes.
Smell
Classic West Coast profile. Pine needles, floral hops, grapefruit peel, and orange zest sit over a light caramel and bready malt base. Hop aroma varies with age but stays traditional.
Taste
Citrus-forward up front. Tangerine, orange, and grapefruit lead, followed by pine and herbal bitterness. Malt brings light caramel sweetness for balance without getting heavy. Firm bitterness, never harsh.
Feel
Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and easy-drinking, though some pours come off slightly thin. Finishes clean with a mild resinous bite.
Overall
A dependable, no-frills IPA that leans classic rather than trendy. Not a hop bomb or a haze monster. Just a balanced, well-executed American IPA that rewards fans of citrus, pine, and restraint. Solid fridge staple, especially fresh.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.85/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Sep 24, 2025
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
4.01/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Don't remember too much about this beer other than it was good. A little better than average for an IPA, though Gigantic is a good brewery and I've liked everything I've tried from them. Rated 11-14-2018
Jan 07, 2025
Rated by djkitcher from Oregon
4.15/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Classic IPA, citrusy, almost tangerine, gorgeous flavor and a bit bitter.
Jun 03, 2023
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On draft, in shaker pint glass
Clearz medium golden colorz thick white head. Very good head retention, with thick lacing on the glass as I drink. Classic hop aroma , piney and floral. Pretty bitter taste. Thin to medium bodied.
Apr 21, 2023Clearz medium golden colorz thick white head. Very good head retention, with thick lacing on the glass as I drink. Classic hop aroma , piney and floral. Pretty bitter taste. Thin to medium bodied.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a rich, malty caramel color. Low aroma, with lots of C-hop notes as it warms and opens. On the sip I get citrus—orange, mostly, and some grapefruit peel—along with pine. Hits the spot for lovers of classic IPAs.
Dec 30, 2022
Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
3/5 rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Nitro-draught @ Loyal Legion, Portland, Oregon:
Drinks like hoppy air owing to the nitrogenation.
High C / AVERAGE
Dec 03, 2021Drinks like hoppy air owing to the nitrogenation.
High C / AVERAGE
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewing Co pint glass
A: Pours golden orange amber with a frothy beige head that settles to a firm layer and laces beautifully.
S: Herbal, spicy pine, citrus, light fruity notes, bready malt, and caramel sweetness.
T: Earthy citrus, lemon and grapefruit, spicy pine, herbal and floral notes, fruity undertones, peach, apricot, and passion fruit, bready malt, and caramel sweetness.
M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Nicely balanced. Rock solid straight forward IPA.
May 30, 2019A: Pours golden orange amber with a frothy beige head that settles to a firm layer and laces beautifully.
S: Herbal, spicy pine, citrus, light fruity notes, bready malt, and caramel sweetness.
T: Earthy citrus, lemon and grapefruit, spicy pine, herbal and floral notes, fruity undertones, peach, apricot, and passion fruit, bready malt, and caramel sweetness.
M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.
O: Nicely balanced. Rock solid straight forward IPA.
Rated by omahawk from Nebraska
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Straightforward and solid west coast IPA.
Dec 22, 2018
Reviewed by JWsimpleton from Oregon
4.14/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A good, smooth IPA, but nothing to write home about. The texture is a little thin. Fairly complex, not too bitter, with a bold fruity/citrus smell I noticed right away, and a flavor to match. A step up from what Pyramid and Widmer Bros have to offer.
Aug 31, 2018
Rated by CraftBeerRunner from California
3.88/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Portland OR, Aug 2018
Aug 04, 2018
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