Gigantophis
Rogness Brewing Company

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From:
Rogness Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 12.93%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
68
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 10, 2020
Added:
Jul 23, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by JohnBender:
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Reviewed by JohnBender from Texas

3.82/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
22 oz, Wheatsville Co-op in Austin, TX. $7.99 or so.

A: Darker brown. Light head with a copper tint. Solid.

S: Sweet syrup and pine, plain and simple. Malts, malts, malts. Surprisingly absent is the alcohol.

T: Sugar and syrup, with pine interjecting at the 3/4 mark. Almost exact the smell.

M: The shining star of this beer. Perfect mouthfeel. Thick and syrup. A model for DIPAs.

O: Very strange, but it works. Less sweetness would be nice. Certainly unusual, but I think a few months would do this beer well.
Jul 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.47 by DrAnnaNemis from Illinois

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Undated bottle at 40 degrees into snifter
Aroma of citrus, lasts
Head average (Three cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy, slooowly diminishing to three mm ring and layer
Lacing excellent – complete wide rings of tiny bubbles
Body medium orange, hazy
Flavor slightly bitter, citrusy; no malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, creamy, soft carbonation

Appearance 4.5, Aroma 4, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 4
Aug 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by Magery from Kentucky

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Bigdood33

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.23 by bsumrell from Texas

Jan 04, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.95/5  rDev +13.5%
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #72 (Jan 2013):

We love that this is pretty much a full departure from the usual drill of an Imperial IPA. The element of have a bit of wood character throws another layer into the mesh. It may not be the golden boy of the style but it certainly lands within and is a hell of alot more interesting.

STYLE: American Double IPA
ABV: 9.0%
AVAILABILITY: Year-round

LOOK: Hazy reddish hue, impressive head

SMELL: Tropical fruit, citrus zest, faint vanilla, subtle oak, clementines, floral, peppery alcohol, light brown sugar

TASTE: Chewy, smooth, pungent, citrus rind, minty, blonde tobacco, leafy, fresh grass, papaya, apple skin, hint of wood, green peppercorn, nutty yeast, piney, bitter, puckering dry finish
Dec 12, 2014
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

3.38/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the bottle into a large snifter glass. No obvious bottle dating.

Deep orange amber body, nearly red looking like a classic amber ale. Thin tan head, perhaps barely two fingers with little retention. Manages a thin collar and a thin interesting weepy like sheet lacing on the glass.

Aroma is pretty basic amber ale quality. Not much hop front, hints of simple caramel very mild sensing herbality as well but extremely non existent hop nose. Really not much going on, and nothing to hint that this is an IPA of any sort coming forward.

Palate livens up a a bit. Caramel notes with some tasting hop bitterness. Slightly mellow pine and a bit of grapefruit slightly. Steely a bit but with a bit of a thin wash on the finish. Manages a mild astringency but with not a lot of distinct character. Perhaps a little bit of mild biscuit as well.

Overall as a slightly hop malty amber or just an amber ale, it's fine but as an IPA it really isn't bringing in the goods on that front.
Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 11, 2014
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

3.51/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This was an extra in a trade. Hazy dark copper-amber pour with a nice two finger beige head with great retention and lacing. The nose is subdued with some subtle fruity, perfumey hop notes along with hints of caramel, butterscotch, and bread. The taste is malt forward with some piney, bitter hoppiness along with hints of squash, orange peel, toffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel is slightly oily, syrupy, and a bit chewy with decent balance and a tangy bitter finish. Overall, I see now why this was an extra. Very average...
Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dallasjohn from Texas

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by PhatAtUT from Texas

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by humpty1602 from Texas

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by remdawg007 from Texas

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by EGreen from Texas

Jun 14, 2014
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Reviewed by alanamato from New Jersey

3.72/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Lacking a bit for an imperial but otherwise, a good brew. Nice color, low on the hop aroma. Normal mouthfeel for a light IPA not for an IIPA. Could use a bit more thickness. Mellow hop presence but light enough for a TX summer night.

Keep up the good work Rogness.
Jun 02, 2014
Gigantophis from Rogness Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 68 ratings