Hop The RIPA
Helm's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Helm's Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.3%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.31 | pDev: 20.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 05, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 12, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by unhappycrab
1.32/5 rDev -60.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
1.32/5 rDev -60.1%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
Was excited to try something new, which I frequently do.
Am tempted to say this beer is almost more like a stout, but truthfully it is beyond classification almost.
It smokey and malty, extremely unpleasant.
I love beer in general, especially IPAs, and yes I have had red IPAs before.
Wish I would have tried anything else, let alone have bought two.
Jan 05, 2020Am tempted to say this beer is almost more like a stout, but truthfully it is beyond classification almost.
It smokey and malty, extremely unpleasant.
I love beer in general, especially IPAs, and yes I have had red IPAs before.
Wish I would have tried anything else, let alone have bought two.
Rated by GatorCoop from California
3.18/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Had a taster at the Brewery in San Diego. Not bad good flavor.
Dec 11, 2015
Rated by rkarimi from Colorado
3.25/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
10-22
Oct 23, 2015
Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev +19.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +19.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours into an imperial nonic a deep rich amber with a large billowing off white head atop that settles very slowly into a frothy mass.Caramel and nut stand out most in the nose wich isn't bad but this is a red ipa right?Some floral hops are there with the malts but the highlights of the aroma profile is the malts.Thankfully the hops play a bigger role on the palate,some grapefruit rind and earth intertwined with a dryer slightly roasted maltiness with a hint of buttery caramel as I drink more.Ok this is better than the other Helm's beer I drank a few minutes ago.
Aug 21, 2015
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.78/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Surprisingly rich and malty. This is really a pretty good Red Ale for my taste, rather than the bitter dead end of so many.
Lovely ruby-tinted amber color with a decent foam in the Affligem chalice. Sweet and fragrant. There is a bitter finish, but only after the mellow malt and roasted barley flavors. Pleasing honeysuckle aroma. Major caramel flavors but a woodsy, earthy hop note lurks.
This tastes stronger than the ABV would indicate. The "sweet 'n' bitter" taste gets a little old, but it's great for a short glass. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Barons Market on West Point Loma.
Mar 08, 2015Lovely ruby-tinted amber color with a decent foam in the Affligem chalice. Sweet and fragrant. There is a bitter finish, but only after the mellow malt and roasted barley flavors. Pleasing honeysuckle aroma. Major caramel flavors but a woodsy, earthy hop note lurks.
This tastes stronger than the ABV would indicate. The "sweet 'n' bitter" taste gets a little old, but it's great for a short glass. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Barons Market on West Point Loma.
Reviewed by sfbeerfan from California
5/5 rDev +51.1%
5/5 rDev +51.1%
This was my favorite on my trip to San Diego. It's the best of both worlds between an IPA and a Red. Lots of sweet and caramel hints at first and then finishes hoppy
Nov 07, 2014
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