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AlphaGator
Abita Brewing Co.
- From:
- Abita Brewing Co.
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,927 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #18,421 - Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 12.57%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 01, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
AlphaGator is an Imperial IPA that is unquestionably at the top of the chain. Lurking around with a cloudy appearance, this brew asserts big Citra hop flavors of tropical and citrus fruits. With an 8.5% ABV, this reptile reigns supreme.
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.06/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
AlphaGator (2021-2024 edition) 8% has a medium, off-white head & a translucent orange-gold appearance with some lacing. The aroma is of meaty mango with white bread crust. The flavor is of sweet mango and pale malt. It is sugary with low bitterness. AlphaGator has a medium body and a moderate, sweet/dry finish.
RJT
Mar 16, 2024RJT
Rated by PdadIPA from Massachusetts
4.81/5 rDev +25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.81/5 rDev +25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Very smooth & tasty.
Feb 11, 2024Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.88/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy, pale gold body, average size white head, good lacing. Sweetness partially masks the tropical fruit in the aroma. Citrus coming more into focus in the flavor while the tropical fruit lingers. Sweetness still a factor. Well carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel. Was hoping for more bitterness.
Feb 03, 2024Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
While the malts are fairly low key and not at all forward, the hops come thru very well. There's plenty of long chain sugars to give it body to balance the alcohol, bitterness and hoppiness. Pretty good if you ask me
Jun 12, 2023Reviewed by Radome from Florida
4.06/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted from a 12 oz can poured into a snifter.
L - Light gold color and very cloudy, so that it glows like an orange light bulb when held up to a light. Strong white head and lots of lacing.
S - This is a citrus bomb on the nose, with mandarin orange and lemon and a candy-like sweet aroma.
T - Flavors are similar to the aromas, with more lemon than orange, but still a hearty blend of citrus juices. Malt is present as a gentle candy sweetness and bread note, but this is really all about the hops. It is delicious.
F - Medium to thick body with a "powdery" feel on the tongue. Moderate carbonation. Moderate hops bitterness is apparent, but the IBUs may actually be fairly high and it could be the sweetness and heavy mouthfeel that fool the palate. Alcohol is well hidden.
O - This is a very good hazy DIPA. There is nothing here to not like.
Nov 14, 2022L - Light gold color and very cloudy, so that it glows like an orange light bulb when held up to a light. Strong white head and lots of lacing.
S - This is a citrus bomb on the nose, with mandarin orange and lemon and a candy-like sweet aroma.
T - Flavors are similar to the aromas, with more lemon than orange, but still a hearty blend of citrus juices. Malt is present as a gentle candy sweetness and bread note, but this is really all about the hops. It is delicious.
F - Medium to thick body with a "powdery" feel on the tongue. Moderate carbonation. Moderate hops bitterness is apparent, but the IBUs may actually be fairly high and it could be the sweetness and heavy mouthfeel that fool the palate. Alcohol is well hidden.
O - This is a very good hazy DIPA. There is nothing here to not like.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
2.95/5 rDev -22.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.95/5 rDev -22.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
12 fl oz pull-tab can:
A bit thin, not quite robust in its hop profile, and not terribly interesting hop flavour wise, but I do have to commend it for disguising its ABV well even if it does feel a bit skimpy in terms of intensity of hop flavour.
High C / AVERAGE
Sep 16, 2022A bit thin, not quite robust in its hop profile, and not terribly interesting hop flavour wise, but I do have to commend it for disguising its ABV well even if it does feel a bit skimpy in terms of intensity of hop flavour.
High C / AVERAGE
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has citrus and tropical hints
The taste follows the nose with a citrus and tropical flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A good IPA
May 13, 2022Aroma has citrus and tropical hints
The taste follows the nose with a citrus and tropical flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A good IPA
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - A lovely yellow body, with orange highlights, and a white head. The cap is long lasting, with a lot of lacing.
S - Strong hop nose of citrus and light mint notes.
T - Big open of bright lemon and orange, flesh and pith. Middle introduces the herbal notes, a bit of mint, and a dry bitter finish.
M - Moderate weight, prickly carbonation, clean dry finish.
O - This is a fine IPA, big, flavorful, and pleasant. Pretty delicious.
Mar 31, 2022S - Strong hop nose of citrus and light mint notes.
T - Big open of bright lemon and orange, flesh and pith. Middle introduces the herbal notes, a bit of mint, and a dry bitter finish.
M - Moderate weight, prickly carbonation, clean dry finish.
O - This is a fine IPA, big, flavorful, and pleasant. Pretty delicious.
Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia
4.03/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Not a big fan of Abita. The Wrought Iron IPA was the only one of their beers I ever gave a 4.0 rating to. Well, I found another really good one!!!! I poured AlphaGator from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. It features a hazy straw gold color and a big foamy head. Head retention is very good and there are plenty of thin bands of lacing on the glass. Aroma and flavor are mostly citrus hops but there is a floral element in the nose too. The taste is very good, aided by the fact that the bitterness level is outstanding. This is a bit of a "head shrinker", which you don't often encounter any more. Mouthfeel is rich, crisp and very nicely bitter. As one reviewer said it lets you know it is an Imperial IPA!!! Excellent IPA, well worth a try
Jan 16, 2022Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
8.5% abv imperial IPA made with Citra hops... Big and juicy - lotsa pineapple, never too sweet (though it is on the sweet side) - bitter shellac underscores the whole affair, with some caramel-like stickiness - full-bodied flesh of pale fruits alternates with bitter chewy resins...
Oct 09, 2021Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
4.16/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a slightly hazed gold with 2+ fingers of pillowy cream colored head. Good head retention & lacing
S: Green melon, grassyness
T: Green melon, cakeyness, dryness, pomelo & a little pineapple up front, Grapefruit, pineapple & cakeyness as this warms, just a kiss og green melon as well. Finishes dry, cakey with pineapple & green melon
MF: Medium/heavy body, low carbonation, nicely balanced
Nicely done take on the style, great drinkability, but lets you know it is an IMPERIAL IPA
Oct 09, 2021S: Green melon, grassyness
T: Green melon, cakeyness, dryness, pomelo & a little pineapple up front, Grapefruit, pineapple & cakeyness as this warms, just a kiss og green melon as well. Finishes dry, cakey with pineapple & green melon
MF: Medium/heavy body, low carbonation, nicely balanced
Nicely done take on the style, great drinkability, but lets you know it is an IMPERIAL IPA
AlphaGator from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
30 ratings
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