Bitter Biker
Spiteful Brewing
- From:
- Spiteful Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,816 - ABV:
- 9.6%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,479 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 9.66%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 16, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 11, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Cyclists beware! This city is a minefield: potholes, ruthless cabbies, pedestrians texting - and a headwind from hell. Arm yourself! This Double India Pale Ale was brewed for you. Loaded with Zythos, Columbus, and Falconer's Flight 7c's hops. Bitter Biker is our homage to the trials of the year-round biker. Ride Safe, stay bitter, and watch out for oblivious fools!
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois
4.2/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12/25/20 Home (Chicago, Illinois) Spiteful Brewing, Bitter Biker
Can Notes: 16 oz canned 12/1/20 14:06:28, 9.6% ABV. Can states 1 pint, 6 fluid ounces, but it is from their bomber labels at the label states 2012 and their original 1815 W. Berteau address.
Cyclists beware! This city is a minefield; potholes, ruthless cabbies, pedestrians texting, and a headwind from hell. Arm Yourself! This Double India Pale Ale was brewed for you. Zythos, Columbus, and Falconer's Flight 7c's hops, Bitter Biker is our homage to the trials of the year round biker. Ride safe, stay bitter, and watch out for those oblivious fools.
Appearance: Clear golden tan pour, cream rich bubbly white lacing thick and generous, lives clumpy lacing in its wake. Mild carbonation throughout. 3.75
Aroma: Very bitter, dank pine aroma, floral citrus backing. Bold and pleasant. 4.25
Taste: Nice, very bitter offering. Strong pine lead, very dry, aspirin, grapefruit and citrus, floral backing, radish. Light malt presence or sweet offset but hops own this pour. Brewed as advertised. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Medium body, dry and bitter, creamy as well. Faint carbonation into the pour, light dry aftertaste. 4.0
Overall: This is a very good WCIPA, a double, by Spiteful. Rich complex taste profile, true to the West Coast IPA style. Very much appreciated with the skip of brewing 10/9 Bike Messenger IPA with the COVID situation. Well done Spiteful! 4.25
Friday, December 25, 2020 NBW #23 WBAYDN #2988
May 16, 2026Can Notes: 16 oz canned 12/1/20 14:06:28, 9.6% ABV. Can states 1 pint, 6 fluid ounces, but it is from their bomber labels at the label states 2012 and their original 1815 W. Berteau address.
Cyclists beware! This city is a minefield; potholes, ruthless cabbies, pedestrians texting, and a headwind from hell. Arm Yourself! This Double India Pale Ale was brewed for you. Zythos, Columbus, and Falconer's Flight 7c's hops, Bitter Biker is our homage to the trials of the year round biker. Ride safe, stay bitter, and watch out for those oblivious fools.
Appearance: Clear golden tan pour, cream rich bubbly white lacing thick and generous, lives clumpy lacing in its wake. Mild carbonation throughout. 3.75
Aroma: Very bitter, dank pine aroma, floral citrus backing. Bold and pleasant. 4.25
Taste: Nice, very bitter offering. Strong pine lead, very dry, aspirin, grapefruit and citrus, floral backing, radish. Light malt presence or sweet offset but hops own this pour. Brewed as advertised. 4.25
Mouthfeel: Medium body, dry and bitter, creamy as well. Faint carbonation into the pour, light dry aftertaste. 4.0
Overall: This is a very good WCIPA, a double, by Spiteful. Rich complex taste profile, true to the West Coast IPA style. Very much appreciated with the skip of brewing 10/9 Bike Messenger IPA with the COVID situation. Well done Spiteful! 4.25
Friday, December 25, 2020 NBW #23 WBAYDN #2988
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.72/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Unknown vintage; drank 8/19/14 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque orange color.
Off-white head; thick lace.
Winter pine, grapefruit & sweet honey notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Mango, grapefruit, pine & caramel nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Mango, grapefruit, pine & caramel flavors, but the harshly bitter finish kills the vibe. At least they warned me.
Dec 01, 2016Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque orange color.
Off-white head; thick lace.
Winter pine, grapefruit & sweet honey notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Mango, grapefruit, pine & caramel nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Mango, grapefruit, pine & caramel flavors, but the harshly bitter finish kills the vibe. At least they warned me.
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