Hop Haze Imperial IPA
J Wells Brewery

 

Absolutely delicious. Hops, malts, and delicious fruit falvor, this is definitely my favorite beer from J Wells. Will have again!

I bet the Bro's got one of the flat bombers that were in circulation last year. I did too... brought it in to Jamie (Thee Jwells) and he gave me a free replacement beer. Thanks Jamie!

Love this beer - it's all about the haazze.

a big bad yeasty ipa, unfiltered almost to a fault, and one of the original flagship type beers from these guys. its a fun little spot to hang at, glad i finally made it out. this looks weird in the glass, really thick and not all that heady, an issue common to their beers i have had. the hop complexion is great though, i get spruce and lemon tea from it, not citrusy because its not sharp or acidic, but way more herbal, with the lemon flavor still being there. vegetal and fresh, leafy almost, likely whole cones in this one. i wish for it to be better carbonated, and for the abv to come down a little. it gains nothing from being moderately alcoholic in feel, and it even crowds out some of the more delicate aspects of the hopping. yeasty though, and thats sometimes weird in an american style, not saison or anything, but just leftover sediment that adds body without much flavor, or even a slight staleness that i dont love. fairly priced though from what i have seen on shelves, and something a little different from the mundane we often see again and again, but there are some highly evident imperfections in this one, and i might not revisit it again for awhile. more carbonation would be a perfect place to start.

 

 

 

 

Hope Haze has undergone multiple generations. When it goes to the malt side, it is one of my favorite beers in the world. When it goes to the dry side, it's one of my favorite beers in the world. I fear the Bros got this one wrong. Hop Haze on tap in Boulder is phenomenal. I'm not surprised it has a cult following there. Love the orange and apricot and it has real body. The 9+ ABV is incredibly well hidden. Try it on tap, Bros!

 

 

The Bros got this wrong for sure! But they beg for FREE beer anyway.

This beer belongs in the conversation with all the better West Coast Double IPA's. Full on citrus attack with some Piney hops as well. Malts are nice and the unfiltered glory of the full pint just unleashes pleasure upon the senses. The ABV is hidden, making this a dangerous beer. Super smooth with a nice medium mouth feel and on point finish. Basically a single level above home brewer this nano brewery is making some fantastic beers and everyone that CAN get them should try them!

 

On tap at the brewery. Hazy orange color. Aroma is very hoppy, piney, citrus. Flavor is much the same, lots of hops. This was a pretty solid DIPA got the most part but it seems like it might need just a bit if fine tuning to be great. Still, I wouldn't mind picking up a bottle of this to sip at home.

 

 

 

Velvety IIPA that comes on with a "Hey bro, let's hang out." and then kicks your ass with a high ABV.

This is one of those sneaky beers that goes down really smooth and light, due to a huge dose of light, citrusy hops, and then pummels you with a lot of hidden alcohol.

The visual appearance of the beer tells the same story as the taste, with a light, albeit hazy, coloration that almost looks like a wheat.

The nose and head are pure IPA, again the citrusy hop notes coming through first.

This is a beer you'll either love or hate. Love if you like big, fun, funky and nearly home brew double IPAs that pack a lot of Citra like hops. Hate if you're ne plus ultra of double IPAs is 120 minute.

Be warned that as a VERY small brewer, each batch is a little different. Some are better than others.