DuganA IPA
Avery Brewing Company
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- Style:
- American Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 9.42%
- Reviews:
- 613
- Ratings:
- From:
- Avery Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Avail:
- Retired (no longer brewed)
- Wants
- 93
- Gots
- 164
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Notes:
Released twice annually in January and again in September.
Reviews: 613
| Ratings: 1,645
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3.43/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance – Two finger head on a cloudy brownish-orange body with a LOT of tiny floaters.
Aroma – Citrus, caramel, toffee, a little buttery. Note that this beer is a few years old.
Taste – Caramel, a little buttery on the finish, with a long slow bitterness.
Mouthfeel – Not bad but not spectacular.
Overall – Glad I tried it but wish I had tried it fresher.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance – Two finger head on a cloudy brownish-orange body with a LOT of tiny floaters.
Aroma – Citrus, caramel, toffee, a little buttery. Note that this beer is a few years old.
Taste – Caramel, a little buttery on the finish, with a long slow bitterness.
Mouthfeel – Not bad but not spectacular.
Overall – Glad I tried it but wish I had tried it fresher.
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3.67/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The appearance had a cloudy/hazy golden orange colored body with a one and a half fingered white foamy head that rises just a bit and then falls leaving some nice slightly foamy sticky lacing gracing the sides of the glass. The smell had a large amount of grapefruit up front, some pineapple coming through as well in a really nice juicy sort of way, a slight maltiness comes through as it warms, what a nice invitation! The taste was slightly spicey but a sort of strong sweetness from the previously mentioned flavors trying its hardest to come out, a peppery/spicey aftertaste, quick dry spicey finish. On the palate, it sat about a light to medium, somewhat sessionable, carbonation is slightly felt for a DIPA, however, it seems just a tad under carbonated to me as I was expecting something just a bit sharper. Overall, I would say this is a good DIPA that I’m pretty sure I would have again.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The appearance had a cloudy/hazy golden orange colored body with a one and a half fingered white foamy head that rises just a bit and then falls leaving some nice slightly foamy sticky lacing gracing the sides of the glass. The smell had a large amount of grapefruit up front, some pineapple coming through as well in a really nice juicy sort of way, a slight maltiness comes through as it warms, what a nice invitation! The taste was slightly spicey but a sort of strong sweetness from the previously mentioned flavors trying its hardest to come out, a peppery/spicey aftertaste, quick dry spicey finish. On the palate, it sat about a light to medium, somewhat sessionable, carbonation is slightly felt for a DIPA, however, it seems just a tad under carbonated to me as I was expecting something just a bit sharper. Overall, I would say this is a good DIPA that I’m pretty sure I would have again.
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4.13/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Well that's just a pretty beer. Orange and amber, always looks good, solid 1" head and retention. Aroma is citrusy dry hops.
Taste is phenomenal, lots of citrus and green hop notes, plenty of caramel in the body but it doesn't have the excessive bitterness that so often accompanies that kind of malt bill. There's some sweetness and thickness, but the hops are so varied and flavorfull, it kind of forgives the malt bill.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Well that's just a pretty beer. Orange and amber, always looks good, solid 1" head and retention. Aroma is citrusy dry hops.
Taste is phenomenal, lots of citrus and green hop notes, plenty of caramel in the body but it doesn't have the excessive bitterness that so often accompanies that kind of malt bill. There's some sweetness and thickness, but the hops are so varied and flavorfull, it kind of forgives the malt bill.
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3.9/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Deep amber orange color. Promises a big flavor.
Clean smell, not bold, at least not out of a cold fridge.
Big, round flavor, almost like dry currants. Mixed with classic IPA hoppiness. Hop profile halfway between DHF90, and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (?!).
Mouthfeel is fantastic. Rich, finely textured, not over carbonated.
Finish is quite bitter.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Deep amber orange color. Promises a big flavor.
Clean smell, not bold, at least not out of a cold fridge.
Big, round flavor, almost like dry currants. Mixed with classic IPA hoppiness. Hop profile halfway between DHF90, and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (?!).
Mouthfeel is fantastic. Rich, finely textured, not over carbonated.
Finish is quite bitter.
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4.22/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from tap into sniffer, half finger creamy head, nice lacing. Not much to the nose, my issue not the beer. Nice malt sweetness on the front end, getting mango, citrus and a little caramel sweetness. Has a great finish, not too dry or too sweet, minimal bitternes. Nice balanced beer
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from tap into sniffer, half finger creamy head, nice lacing. Not much to the nose, my issue not the beer. Nice malt sweetness on the front end, getting mango, citrus and a little caramel sweetness. Has a great finish, not too dry or too sweet, minimal bitternes. Nice balanced beer
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3.76/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours a fairly hazy amber orange with a perfectly respectable head. The aroma of the beer is dominated by tropical notes of sticky sweet mango and very ripe pineapple. There is also a background note of onion and grassy funk. The flavor leads with mango and a touch of tangerine juice, followed by some pine, grass, and a fair amount of caramel. The mouthfeel is very full with a large amount of spikey carbonation. Overall this is a very flavorful beer, perhaps a touch to sweet for my tastes, but well done none the less.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours a fairly hazy amber orange with a perfectly respectable head. The aroma of the beer is dominated by tropical notes of sticky sweet mango and very ripe pineapple. There is also a background note of onion and grassy funk. The flavor leads with mango and a touch of tangerine juice, followed by some pine, grass, and a fair amount of caramel. The mouthfeel is very full with a large amount of spikey carbonation. Overall this is a very flavorful beer, perhaps a touch to sweet for my tastes, but well done none the less.
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4.67/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a slightly hazy deep amber. Pretty a head as you'd ever want to see: a multiplicity of bubble sizes comprise a deep meringue, with world-class cling. The mild aroma is grapefruity and piney. The taste is that of surprisingly refined, understated, but forthright, hoppiness. This is a dignified IPA to be reckoned with (and enjoyed!).
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a slightly hazy deep amber. Pretty a head as you'd ever want to see: a multiplicity of bubble sizes comprise a deep meringue, with world-class cling. The mild aroma is grapefruity and piney. The taste is that of surprisingly refined, understated, but forthright, hoppiness. This is a dignified IPA to be reckoned with (and enjoyed!).
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4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip
Appearance: dark golden with a light hue of copper and beautifully bright. Head is a minimal, very light tan with only a thin lacing.
Aroma: Sweet malt and hops, but the hop aroma is much less than what is standard for the style. There is more malt than hops in the aroma.
Flavor: quite tasty. Very pleasant hoppiness without being overpowering. Some light citrus and light pine, but really no distinctive flavors.
Mouthfeel: medium. Spot on. I could easily put back two bombers without getting full. This in no way implies that this beer is thin; it is not.
Overall: Much better than I recall. This beer is light and well balanced. Job well done. You could easily drink several without getting weighed down. This is much less sweet than Maharaja. I should compare the two side by side.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip
Appearance: dark golden with a light hue of copper and beautifully bright. Head is a minimal, very light tan with only a thin lacing.
Aroma: Sweet malt and hops, but the hop aroma is much less than what is standard for the style. There is more malt than hops in the aroma.
Flavor: quite tasty. Very pleasant hoppiness without being overpowering. Some light citrus and light pine, but really no distinctive flavors.
Mouthfeel: medium. Spot on. I could easily put back two bombers without getting full. This in no way implies that this beer is thin; it is not.
Overall: Much better than I recall. This beer is light and well balanced. Job well done. You could easily drink several without getting weighed down. This is much less sweet than Maharaja. I should compare the two side by side.
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4.35/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22oz bomber poured into pint glass
pours golden orange with a moderate head that faded somewhat quickly
smells of fruit and hops, then somewhat boozy but mostly sweet a little perfume
taste sweet piney floral with a sweet aftertaste as well
feel medium body and somewhat viscous
overall very good although a little sweet for my taste
prefer avery Maharaja
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22oz bomber poured into pint glass
pours golden orange with a moderate head that faded somewhat quickly
smells of fruit and hops, then somewhat boozy but mostly sweet a little perfume
taste sweet piney floral with a sweet aftertaste as well
feel medium body and somewhat viscous
overall very good although a little sweet for my taste
prefer avery Maharaja
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4.34/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
There isn't much to add to all the previous reviews; however most of them were for bottles (bombers) and I was lucky enough to find it on tap at the Winter Park Pub. Served in an Avery snifter, it really impressed me. Just what a double IPA should be, in my view: abundant floral hops well balanced by a solid malt body with subtle caramel/butterscotch sweetness. A real winner!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
There isn't much to add to all the previous reviews; however most of them were for bottles (bombers) and I was lucky enough to find it on tap at the Winter Park Pub. Served in an Avery snifter, it really impressed me. Just what a double IPA should be, in my view: abundant floral hops well balanced by a solid malt body with subtle caramel/butterscotch sweetness. A real winner!
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4.09/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hazy red amber and frothy white head with great retention. Sharp, deep dank pine. Mellow hop bitterness to begin with biscuit malt backbone finishing very strong with a nice long linger. Light alcohol and semi-dry finish. Sticky, resinous, fuzzy feel.
The late hop slap in the face is quite an enjoyable experience. A delayed enamel stripping experience with enough malt to make the savoring last awhile.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hazy red amber and frothy white head with great retention. Sharp, deep dank pine. Mellow hop bitterness to begin with biscuit malt backbone finishing very strong with a nice long linger. Light alcohol and semi-dry finish. Sticky, resinous, fuzzy feel.
The late hop slap in the face is quite an enjoyable experience. A delayed enamel stripping experience with enough malt to make the savoring last awhile.
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3.65/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle served in wine glass. Beer pours medium golden amber in color, relatively clear, with little to no head. Aroma is somewhat hoppy and floral, but mostly, this smells quite sweet. At 93 IBUs and 8.5% ABV that could be a good thing. Flavor has a really piny flavor that rolls all over my tongue, while, as I'd hoped, the pungent bitterness is balanced out with residual sugar from caramelized malt. This is good, and deceptively drinkable (if surely hangover-inducing). I'm just not having a transcendental hop experience here.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle served in wine glass. Beer pours medium golden amber in color, relatively clear, with little to no head. Aroma is somewhat hoppy and floral, but mostly, this smells quite sweet. At 93 IBUs and 8.5% ABV that could be a good thing. Flavor has a really piny flavor that rolls all over my tongue, while, as I'd hoped, the pungent bitterness is balanced out with residual sugar from caramelized malt. This is good, and deceptively drinkable (if surely hangover-inducing). I'm just not having a transcendental hop experience here.
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4.07/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This beer will reward you with tremendous east cost IPA taste and feel. I am not an east coast IPA fan but this one is surprising. Very hoppy and a full body feel with a fantastically bitter finish.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This beer will reward you with tremendous east cost IPA taste and feel. I am not an east coast IPA fan but this one is surprising. Very hoppy and a full body feel with a fantastically bitter finish.
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3.9/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: A bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle worries me a lite. The cloudy body is light amber in color, and bears a thick head of straw-colored foam. Spotty lacing gets left on the glass.
Smell: The initial scent alternates between nectarine and funky Belgian yeast. A shot of spiced rum soon comes forth, and joins up with butterscotch, peanut brittle, and pine needles. A nice complex perfume, with a forewarning of inebriation.
Taste: An even mix of tropical and citrus fruit mixes well with plenty of caramel malt and resinous hops. A shot of coconut milk and a sprinkle of white pepper feel either nicely exotic, or annoyingly our of sync. The weirdo in me doesn't care which is which. This is a tasty beer, regardless. The medium hop bitterness could be just a tad higher, but it's still fine as is.
Mouthfeel: A creamy, medium body is a must for supporting the apparent alcohol and complex flavor profile. In this sense, the beer does well. The carbonation, on the other hand, could rise up a notch. This beer feels like a sipper, but tastes like it could pass for something more lively.
Overall: This beer possesses the things I love about Avery: its complex layers would delight any party. The malty sweetness, the hop bitterness, and the curious esters all come together to create a complex, yet balanced crowd pleaser. Nevertheless, this specimen is not my favorite of the brand. The harmony is so similar to other Avery beers, except it's not as tight. I'm not sure what this beer, while good, has to offer that other Avery productions don't.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: A bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle worries me a lite. The cloudy body is light amber in color, and bears a thick head of straw-colored foam. Spotty lacing gets left on the glass.
Smell: The initial scent alternates between nectarine and funky Belgian yeast. A shot of spiced rum soon comes forth, and joins up with butterscotch, peanut brittle, and pine needles. A nice complex perfume, with a forewarning of inebriation.
Taste: An even mix of tropical and citrus fruit mixes well with plenty of caramel malt and resinous hops. A shot of coconut milk and a sprinkle of white pepper feel either nicely exotic, or annoyingly our of sync. The weirdo in me doesn't care which is which. This is a tasty beer, regardless. The medium hop bitterness could be just a tad higher, but it's still fine as is.
Mouthfeel: A creamy, medium body is a must for supporting the apparent alcohol and complex flavor profile. In this sense, the beer does well. The carbonation, on the other hand, could rise up a notch. This beer feels like a sipper, but tastes like it could pass for something more lively.
Overall: This beer possesses the things I love about Avery: its complex layers would delight any party. The malty sweetness, the hop bitterness, and the curious esters all come together to create a complex, yet balanced crowd pleaser. Nevertheless, this specimen is not my favorite of the brand. The harmony is so similar to other Avery beers, except it's not as tight. I'm not sure what this beer, while good, has to offer that other Avery productions don't.
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4.02/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle was poured into a snifter.
Appearance: A one finger head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a copper color with good clarity and vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank too.
Smell: Herbal, grassy, spicy hops followed by toasted and caramel malts. Some alcohol in the rear.
Taste: Same as above. A little chewy, bitterness, and booze in the rear.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, light bitterness, and slight alcohol.
Overall: Pretty nice DIPA. Wouldn't mind try I ng a fresher bottle or draft to see of there were any hop glavor differences.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle was poured into a snifter.
Appearance: A one finger head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a copper color with good clarity and vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank too.
Smell: Herbal, grassy, spicy hops followed by toasted and caramel malts. Some alcohol in the rear.
Taste: Same as above. A little chewy, bitterness, and booze in the rear.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, light bitterness, and slight alcohol.
Overall: Pretty nice DIPA. Wouldn't mind try I ng a fresher bottle or draft to see of there were any hop glavor differences.
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4.37/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
- orange with not very good cup lacing but still looks great
- smell is all pine and some citrus hops
- taste is the smoothest ipa i have had however i do prefer a little more bite alot of pine and citrus hops
- feel is not carbonation at all this is one of the smoothest well balanced ipas i have had
- overall a great buy and will buy again!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
- orange with not very good cup lacing but still looks great
- smell is all pine and some citrus hops
- taste is the smoothest ipa i have had however i do prefer a little more bite alot of pine and citrus hops
- feel is not carbonation at all this is one of the smoothest well balanced ipas i have had
- overall a great buy and will buy again!
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4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into an Avery tulip glass after cutting the lawn the first time this season.. Great double IPA. Sure wish I had another. Definitely NOT a "lawnmower" beer. Get some.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into an Avery tulip glass after cutting the lawn the first time this season.. Great double IPA. Sure wish I had another. Definitely NOT a "lawnmower" beer. Get some.
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4.26/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
$7 bomber poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint. My first from Avery since a couple years ago when I had their mediocre White Rascal.
Appearance: Pretty sexy. Very slightly hazy burnt orange color with two fingers of a creamy head on top -- dies down to a thin layer, but there's lots of lacing. Great looking IPA.
Smell: Pretty herbal and floral with quite a big dash of rye, to my nose -- slight citrus as well to brighten it up. A bit maltier than I was anticipating, but it's very nice/pretty unique.
Taste/feel: Almost identical to the smell: floral/herbal hop flavors, some rye spiciness (with quite a lot of rye flavor), and a nice citrus peel sort of vibe. A unique tasting IPA, for sure -- I'm surprised so few people mention rye, because this could be a RyePA in my book. Aftertaste is a fantastic combination of juiciness, rye spiciness, and bitterness, and is definitely my favorite part about Dugana. One of the best finishes I've had in awhile. The feel is just about perfect: medium bodied, a little silky, and a moderate carbonation.
Excellent beer. I guess it's a *little* pricey per ounce, but who can complain when the beer's this good? I wouldn't make it a beer I'd have often (just because I don't like rye tasting beers constantly), but it doesn't change the fact it's a must try for IPA and rye beer fans alike.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
$7 bomber poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint. My first from Avery since a couple years ago when I had their mediocre White Rascal.
Appearance: Pretty sexy. Very slightly hazy burnt orange color with two fingers of a creamy head on top -- dies down to a thin layer, but there's lots of lacing. Great looking IPA.
Smell: Pretty herbal and floral with quite a big dash of rye, to my nose -- slight citrus as well to brighten it up. A bit maltier than I was anticipating, but it's very nice/pretty unique.
Taste/feel: Almost identical to the smell: floral/herbal hop flavors, some rye spiciness (with quite a lot of rye flavor), and a nice citrus peel sort of vibe. A unique tasting IPA, for sure -- I'm surprised so few people mention rye, because this could be a RyePA in my book. Aftertaste is a fantastic combination of juiciness, rye spiciness, and bitterness, and is definitely my favorite part about Dugana. One of the best finishes I've had in awhile. The feel is just about perfect: medium bodied, a little silky, and a moderate carbonation.
Excellent beer. I guess it's a *little* pricey per ounce, but who can complain when the beer's this good? I wouldn't make it a beer I'd have often (just because I don't like rye tasting beers constantly), but it doesn't change the fact it's a must try for IPA and rye beer fans alike.
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3.97/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pine taste is very prevelent and distict. Almost no head and very crisp. Pine and malt linger for the perfect amount of time in my opinion. Not too strong and goes down nicely. Very flat for a double ipa but it makes for a quick drink if you're in a hurry :)
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pine taste is very prevelent and distict. Almost no head and very crisp. Pine and malt linger for the perfect amount of time in my opinion. Not too strong and goes down nicely. Very flat for a double ipa but it makes for a quick drink if you're in a hurry :)
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4.17/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear amber color with a finger width foamy head. Head retention and lacing are excellent. Has a piney, caramel aroma. Nice smooth malt to hop transition Floral resin with a caramel aftertaste. Does hide alcohol well. Astringency at the end is a little much but good nonetheless.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear amber color with a finger width foamy head. Head retention and lacing are excellent. Has a piney, caramel aroma. Nice smooth malt to hop transition Floral resin with a caramel aftertaste. Does hide alcohol well. Astringency at the end is a little much but good nonetheless.
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4.34/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into my IPA glass...
A - Pours a golden orange color with large head that leaves plenty of lacing.
S - Smells piney, citrus, earthy.
T - Flavors of citrus (but not too much) caramel, honey and resin with plenty of bitterness.
M - A little sticky, medium body, low carbonation.
O - Very good beer, sorry I waited so long to taste it.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into my IPA glass...
A - Pours a golden orange color with large head that leaves plenty of lacing.
S - Smells piney, citrus, earthy.
T - Flavors of citrus (but not too much) caramel, honey and resin with plenty of bitterness.
M - A little sticky, medium body, low carbonation.
O - Very good beer, sorry I waited so long to taste it.
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4.04/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Serving: 1 pint 6 oz bottle poured into an IPA glass.
Appearance: Bright, clear golden orange. Tall, sudsy head of white foam; leaves clumpy lace.
Smell: Pine, mint, and citrus rind with light honey sweetness and dank hops.
Taste: Plenty of citrus: orange and grapefruit zest, as well as some tropical fruit, pine resin and caramel sweetness. Balanced, lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body and moderate carbonation with a slightly oily feel.
Overall: Hop forward DIPA, but stays balanced enough to highlight citrus and herbal notes.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Serving: 1 pint 6 oz bottle poured into an IPA glass.
Appearance: Bright, clear golden orange. Tall, sudsy head of white foam; leaves clumpy lace.
Smell: Pine, mint, and citrus rind with light honey sweetness and dank hops.
Taste: Plenty of citrus: orange and grapefruit zest, as well as some tropical fruit, pine resin and caramel sweetness. Balanced, lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body and moderate carbonation with a slightly oily feel.
Overall: Hop forward DIPA, but stays balanced enough to highlight citrus and herbal notes.
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4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Short Review. This was a very nice DIPA, the hop profile was great, it tasted and smelled like pineapple orange juice and while it was pretty bitter it never got to overwhelming. I really like this beer and I need to track down a bottle to review.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Short Review. This was a very nice DIPA, the hop profile was great, it tasted and smelled like pineapple orange juice and while it was pretty bitter it never got to overwhelming. I really like this beer and I need to track down a bottle to review.
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4.27/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a clear golden orange with a one-finger creamy white head. Tons of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma of sweet orange, mango, grapefruit, and sweet caramel malts.
T - The taste follows the aroma. Lots of juicy orange, mango, and grapefruit with a strong caramel malt backbone. The hops really shine in the finish producing a lingering bitterness.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Very creamy mouthfeel with a sticky finish.
O - This is an awesome DIPA. Very drinkable with lots of juicy flavors. Definetly recommended.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a clear golden orange with a one-finger creamy white head. Tons of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma of sweet orange, mango, grapefruit, and sweet caramel malts.
T - The taste follows the aroma. Lots of juicy orange, mango, and grapefruit with a strong caramel malt backbone. The hops really shine in the finish producing a lingering bitterness.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Very creamy mouthfeel with a sticky finish.
O - This is an awesome DIPA. Very drinkable with lots of juicy flavors. Definetly recommended.
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3.56/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours amber with a one finger foamy white head, with good retention and lacing. The aroma has a lot of caramel malt, along with some tangerine and grapefruit.
tastes much like it smells with caramel, tangerine, and grapefruit. There is not a lot of hop taste at first sip, but there is a pretty strong bitterness at the end.
Medium to full bodied with low carbonation. Not bad, but not a top DIPA in my opinion.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours amber with a one finger foamy white head, with good retention and lacing. The aroma has a lot of caramel malt, along with some tangerine and grapefruit.
tastes much like it smells with caramel, tangerine, and grapefruit. There is not a lot of hop taste at first sip, but there is a pretty strong bitterness at the end.
Medium to full bodied with low carbonation. Not bad, but not a top DIPA in my opinion.
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DuganA IPA from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
1645 ratings
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