Exponential Hoppiness
Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #32
ABV:
11%
Score:
98
Ranked #407
Avg:
4.42 | pDev: 9.05%
Reviews:
405
Ratings:
1,350
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2022
Added:
Dec 08, 2003
Wants:
  1,457
Gots:
  101
SCORE
98
World-Class
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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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Rated: 4 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Nov 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.3 by Nunya from Ohio

Apr 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bum4ever from California

Apr 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.34 by petewheeler from Maryland

Mar 28, 2021
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Reviewed by Beers-es from Virginia

4.4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
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
 
Rated: 4.25 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Mar 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by gelasin from California

Feb 26, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia

Feb 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.74 by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia

Jan 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.54 by SoCal_Matt from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by ryanf2192 from District of Columbia

Jun 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by MTKATL from Georgia

Mar 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by KevinL from Michigan

Mar 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.34 by wilymobastardo from California

Mar 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.4 by ragnar3 from Iowa

Mar 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.69 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Jan 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Hooded from Texas

4.37/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
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
 
Rated: 5 by sillyhed8 from California

Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Oct 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by drrone from Utah

Sep 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by BRLockwood from Florida

Sep 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Adamostella from Washington

Apr 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.52 by Its_Dipset_Eyy from California

Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Griffith from Connecticut

Apr 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by unclekeith from Alaska

Mar 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by ECOBOOSTINST from Iowa

Mar 04, 2019
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

4.36/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
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
 
Rated: 4.34 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Feb 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.56 by PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan

Aug 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by brycevolk from Ohio

Jul 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.69 by grapeshops from California

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.69 by LA_Hue24 from California

Mar 23, 2018
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.71/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
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
 
Rated: 4.21 by RideAT from California

Feb 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by RAlmeida77 from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.85 by psychgawsple from Oregon

May 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by Run4theRoses from South Carolina

May 01, 2017
Exponential Hoppiness from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 1350 ratings