Hella Hoppy
Altamont Beer Works

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From:
Altamont Beer Works
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,642
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Ranked #10,914
Avg:
4 | pDev: 11.75%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
110
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2023
Added:
Aug 17, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  38
“Hella” is a NorCal thing, and when used, is a sure tip-off that you are from Northern California. A classic “West Coast” Double IPA; clean malt flavor, hop flavor forward, without all the bitterness. Hella
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Ratings by LloydBobBoozehound:
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Rated by LloydBobBoozehound from California

5/5  rDev +25%

Apr 16, 2014
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Reviewed by TheWaySheGoes from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is an old school west coast IPA with a tad more smoothness. You get the trifecta, citrus, malt, and pine with the taste. It can be cloying with the feel but it knows when enough is enough. Best enjoyed when chilled, but even as it warmed I found it did not change character as much. This is one of those beers where the can art matches what you get inside the can. For those tired of the new england style, give this one a shot because for a 9%er, you do not taste the alcohol but instead get the hops in honesty. An above average double ipa, but not quite on the cellarmaker/alvarado level that dominates the bay area.
Dec 20, 2023
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Reviewed by HipCzech from California

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at The Counter (Mountain View), served in a shaker pint glass. Clear, deep golden yellow, with a short but frothy head of white foam. Dank and resinous, with some pine, citrus and caramel malt. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Hints of alcoholic heat. Classic IIPA.
Feb 10, 2022
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.96/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a golden honey color with a light haze to its transparency. Head is a finger of off-white foam. Aroma is heavy dank and resin hops right off the start, and they form the overarching narrative throughout this beer. Some late earthy malts adds some smoothness at the finish, despite the biting start. Flavor profile is controlled by the same two notes - dank and resin. Grassy, and herbaly hops add to the bite and hop presence. Some earthy malts at the finish as the hops fade, but they're faint. Alcohol bite at the close. Mouth feel is medium in thickness with a soft effervescence up front that is maintained throughout. Overall, it's old school thru and thru, that is to say, a hop bite at the start with an abrasiveness throughout punctuated by an alcohol bite at the end.

Draft. Reviewed from notes.
Jan 15, 2022
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

4.39/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Hella YEAH! Pours copper in color with a head that is slightly tanned as well. Nose is as advertised as is taste, piney and resinous. Only think missing in my opinion is the backbite. Superb beer.
Oct 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.84 by FrankCastle from California

Mar 01, 2021
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

3.91/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear amber color. 2 finger frothy white head. Retention is good, and there's some lacing on the glass.
The nose is very minimal. I do get a very faint hint of tropical hops, but so faint.
Taste - Nice and tropical up front, that has hints of pine in the background.
nice body. Slightly sticky feeling. A bit creemy feeling. Full bodied.
Good solid IPA. Tasty, and glad to have had the chance to try it.
Jan 26, 2021
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Reviewed by IBU_Hunter from California

1.23/5  rDev -69.3%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25
I love double IPAs but this is a horrifying beer with utter imbalance, vomit-causing taste. This is truly one of the worst beers in the world. If you don’t believe me, just go ahead buy it & taste it. I say taste it, because trust me you will pour the rest 95% of the beer in the kitchen sink.
Jan 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by johnpalisi from New Jersey

Sep 03, 2020
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Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware

4.37/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thank you snrubnivek for this
16 oz can, dated 5/26/20, poured into a teku

A- A clear golden copper with a two finger white head.

S- Citrus, grapefruit, some tropical fruits, caramel malts, hints of peaches, piney.

T- Citrus, some peaches, grapefruit, touch of tropical fruits, piney.

M- Smooth, medium body.

O- A tasty and well balanced IPA.
Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by bret27 from California

3.46/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Can from Lúpulo. Fresh drop.
L: clear gold/amber with white head with nice lacing.
S: sweet, earthy, grass, dank.
T: pineapple rolled around in some wet grass and thrown in the blender. Maybe even some random yard clippings.
F: fairly full and slick, mildly bitter dry grassy finish. No boozy presence.
O: once again pretty malt-forward and sweet which isn’t my favorite. It makes me feel full and burpy. And the burps are wet grass. The beer can does describe it as “huge danky & resinous” so it’s honest advertising. It also does boast a 9% abv. Altamont is
May 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by Hophazzard from California

May 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by KingStelle from California

Mar 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Jun 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.8 by anthonycAs20 from California

Apr 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by AnotherDisease from California

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by BarrelAgedG from California

Mar 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by BayAreaJoe from California

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kaseydad from California

Sep 20, 2018
Hella Hoppy from Altamont Beer Works
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 110 ratings