Imperial IPA
Camba Bavaria

Enjoyed two 0.3l pours of this at Tap-House in Munich on 29SEP23. Each set me back €6.20.

Poured a clear, rich golden-orange hue. Had light carbo and a thick, rich 2" light tan head. It ebbed slowly, with top-shelf lacing. Had a juicy nose, with tangerine and apricot wafting about. Body was medium to medium-plus, and it was very smooth.

Had semisweet notes up front, with some mild caramel malt. Then came more fruit - with apricot, pineapple and tangerine most noticeable. It was a bit rindy and resiny as the hops coated the palate. Finished a touch on the dry side. all in all a solid DIPA. Prost!!

4.19/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2423

 

Pours a cloudy, deep golden amber coloration with a large, creamy, lasting head. Smells of biscuity, slightly caramel malt and tropical, citrus hops, with notes of papaya, mango and grapefruit. Taste is a great balance of biscuity, slightly caramelly malt and fruity, earthy, slightly herbal and resinous hops, with tropical and citrus notes of papaya, mango, grapefruit and tangerine, as well as some pine coming through as well. Finishes with a medium/strong bitterness and some papaya, grapefruit and hints of pine lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with amedium body and carbonation.

While this is not quite as good as their Imperial Black IPA, it still makes for an enjoyable DIPA that sits somewhere inbetween an old-school and more modern brew, with its fruity, almost juicy tropical and citrus notes, decent caramel malt backbone and herbal and resinous accents, while finishing with a great bitterness. It's just a tad on the sweet side from the caramel malt and the hops taking on that certain starburst quality that I'm actually not to keen on myself, but this is all balanced nicely enough by the herbal, resinous accents and bitterness, while never feeling too boozy despite almost bordering on TIPA territory.

 

 

 

 

L:
-pours a cloudy golden with a small to medium,frothy,white head
-fairly big particle floaties
S:
-grainy,honey,orange,pumpkin,clove
T:
-honey,sugar,grapefruit,orange
-medium,lingering bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
-alcohol noticeable
O:
At almost 6months old, the Hops clearly faded in this.
I still review it because Camba gives a 1year best-by date on this,which is asinine.

 

330ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.

A: Bronze shade of amber, very hazy, large thick looking head which gave way to some decent lacing.

S: Citrus and molasses.

T: Grapefruit, lime, meaty, was balanced out by a serious amount of malt. Finished up with some booze and a bitter kick, slight burn from the booze.

M: Thick texture, wasn’t overly carbonated.

O: I’ve had better IIPAs but this wasn’t bad, good to accompany a heavy meal.

 

 

Picked this up at a great beer shop in Darmstadt, Germany, Maruhn Welt der Getränke. Mostly clear amber-orange pour with a two finger off-white head with good retention and great lacing. Big resiny, hoppy, malty nose with hints of pine, grapefruit, caramel, tropical fruit, and brown sugar. The taste follows suit with bitter, resiny hops dominating along with hints of caramel, grapefruit, pine, mango, tangerines, and subtle grass. The mouthfeel is oily and chewy with fizzy carbonation and a great tangy, bittersweet bite on the finish. Overall, this is a really well balanced and highly drinkable Imperial IPA. The Germans are finally bringing it with some nice IPA's.