Exponential Hoppiness
Alpine Beer Company
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- From:
- Alpine Beer Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #35 - ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #410 - Avg:
- 4.42 | pDev: 9.05%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 08, 2003
- Wants:
- 1,459
- Gots:
- 101
SCORE
98
World-Class
98
World-Class
Notes:
This Hop Monster uses multiple kettle hop additions with the technique of doubling the hop amount each addition (exponentially). Add in the hop back and the continuous dr- hopping and your starting to get the picture. The beer is finished off with a "body-bag" sized hop-bag full of hop cones and oak chips. There it ages and mellows, disguising the alcohol content for a double strong, incredibly hoppy, yet drinkable beer.
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4.3 by Nunya from Ohio on Apr 22, 2021
4.25 by Bum4ever from California on Apr 20, 2021
4.34 by petewheeler from Maryland on Mar 28, 2021
4.4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by Beers-es from Virginia
From a month-old pint can, pours a very clear darkish-gold. Small white head with little lacing, as you'd expect from this ABV. Smell and taste are classic West Coast IPA, with pine and honey malt in balance. Good hit of bitterness in the finish. No trace of alcohol, medium feel. Great beer.
Mar 17, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by Beers-es from Virginia
From a month-old pint can, pours a very clear darkish-gold. Small white head with little lacing, as you'd expect from this ABV. Smell and taste are classic West Coast IPA, with pine and honey malt in balance. Good hit of bitterness in the finish. No trace of alcohol, medium feel. Great beer.
Mar 17, 2021
4.25 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia on Mar 14, 2021
4.25 by gelasin from California on Feb 26, 2021
5 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia on Feb 10, 2021
4.74 by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia on Jan 13, 2021
4.54 by SoCal_Matt from California on Jun 16, 2020
4.25 by ryanf2192 from District of Columbia on Jun 08, 2020
4.44 by MTKATL from Georgia on Mar 14, 2020
3.85 by KevinL from Michigan on Mar 10, 2020
4.34 by wilymobastardo from California on Mar 06, 2020
4.4 by ragnar3 from Iowa on Mar 02, 2020
4.69 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona on Jan 15, 2020
4.37/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by Hooded from Texas
Notes from 12/20/2019
On tap in a half pint snifter at The Draft House Austin Texas.
Look is golden and a little cloudy. There is almost no head because the staff pour carefully to the brim to give you more beer. 4.25
Smell is hops, citrus, stone fruit, and a little spice. 4.00
Taste is mango, citrus, alcohol, some malt, pine, and moderate bitterness. 4.5
Feel is medium and a little slick. 4.5
Overall it is a big IPA with a lot going on. It's too much for me to drink it offten but it is a great beer. 4.5
Dec 22, 2019
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by Hooded from Texas
Notes from 12/20/2019
On tap in a half pint snifter at The Draft House Austin Texas.
Look is golden and a little cloudy. There is almost no head because the staff pour carefully to the brim to give you more beer. 4.25
Smell is hops, citrus, stone fruit, and a little spice. 4.00
Taste is mango, citrus, alcohol, some malt, pine, and moderate bitterness. 4.5
Feel is medium and a little slick. 4.5
Overall it is a big IPA with a lot going on. It's too much for me to drink it offten but it is a great beer. 4.5
Dec 22, 2019
5 by sillyhed8 from California on Dec 01, 2019
4.24 by Gagnonsux from Texas on Nov 11, 2019
4.17 by Pro_Magnon from Texas on Oct 17, 2019
4.5 by drrone from Utah on Sep 19, 2019
4.25 by BRLockwood from Florida on Sep 05, 2019
4.5 by Adamostella from Washington on Apr 23, 2019
4.52 by Its_Dipset_Eyy from California on Apr 04, 2019
4.24 by Griffith from Connecticut on Apr 04, 2019
4.5 by unclekeith from Alaska on Mar 16, 2019
4.38 by ECOBOOSTINST from Iowa on Mar 04, 2019
4.36/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
On tap at SD Taproom. Pours a slightly hazy golden with decent off white head. Aroma sweet citrus with some pineapple and ample hoppy pine. Taste is sweet malty with pine, citrus, some peach - resinous hoppy pine bitterness hits at the back end after swallow. Alcohol is well hidden in this full bodied slightly oily sweet but pleasantly bitter monster IPA. Absolutely great.
Mar 02, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
On tap at SD Taproom. Pours a slightly hazy golden with decent off white head. Aroma sweet citrus with some pineapple and ample hoppy pine. Taste is sweet malty with pine, citrus, some peach - resinous hoppy pine bitterness hits at the back end after swallow. Alcohol is well hidden in this full bodied slightly oily sweet but pleasantly bitter monster IPA. Absolutely great.
Mar 02, 2019
4.34 by DVMin98 from North Carolina on Feb 25, 2019
4.56 by PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan on Aug 01, 2018
4.5 by brycevolk from Ohio on Jul 17, 2018
4.5 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania on May 18, 2018
4.69 by grapeshops from California on Mar 31, 2018
4.69 by LA_Hue24 from California on Mar 23, 2018
3.71/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by stevoj from Idaho
Bottle at RBSG. Light haze, golden body, substantial head. Aroma is equal parts hops and citrus. Nice feel and consistency, hops get more astringent on the palate. Citrus finish with a bit of warmth.
Feb 26, 2018
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by stevoj from Idaho
Bottle at RBSG. Light haze, golden body, substantial head. Aroma is equal parts hops and citrus. Nice feel and consistency, hops get more astringent on the palate. Citrus finish with a bit of warmth.
Feb 26, 2018
4.21 by RideAT from California on Feb 26, 2018
4.36 by Futbolmanby from Michigan on Oct 19, 2017
4.38 by RAlmeida77 from Massachusetts on Sep 19, 2017
4.85 by psychgawsple from Oregon on May 12, 2017
4.06 by Run4theRoses from South Carolina on May 01, 2017
4.56 by LumpkinBrews from Colorado on Apr 27, 2017
Exponential Hoppiness from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
1349 ratings