EBK [down to die edition]
Adroit Theory Brewing Company
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- From:
- Adroit Theory Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 7.26%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 04, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 27, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
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Reviewed by orcrist_cleaver from New York
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Blonde ash; light orange and sizable white head; cannabis forward aroma...lemon haze, orange skittles, freeze dried pineapple.
California clementine, mists of Chinatown orange fields, and honey bourbon rolled wheat buns dominate the flavor; very sweet, tropic citrus notes overall.
Fluffy, pillowy and pink sorta feel; sticky and med-full body.
Jan 05, 2022California clementine, mists of Chinatown orange fields, and honey bourbon rolled wheat buns dominate the flavor; very sweet, tropic citrus notes overall.
Fluffy, pillowy and pink sorta feel; sticky and med-full body.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.92/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2017-12-10
22oz bottle served in a tulip. Bottled on 10/11/17. Given to me by @mr-jj.
Pours a grayish amber with a smallish head and medium carbonation, very hazy. But, I find the color off-putting to say the least. Smell is juicy and rich, but nothing really stands out in it.
Taste is dominated by hop resin, has a nice floral sweetness, and some juicy notes in the background.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly chewy. Overall, it's a good beer and a like it, but it's unattractive looking to me, and I've rarely had a beer that looked, smelled, and tasted so different.
Dec 10, 201722oz bottle served in a tulip. Bottled on 10/11/17. Given to me by @mr-jj.
Pours a grayish amber with a smallish head and medium carbonation, very hazy. But, I find the color off-putting to say the least. Smell is juicy and rich, but nothing really stands out in it.
Taste is dominated by hop resin, has a nice floral sweetness, and some juicy notes in the background.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly chewy. Overall, it's a good beer and a like it, but it's unattractive looking to me, and I've rarely had a beer that looked, smelled, and tasted so different.
Reviewed by Dewsby from Kentucky
4.66/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.66/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
L) Pours an opaque and hazy straw color, looks absolutely gorgeous. The head has great retention.
S) The smell is an intense bouquet of stone fruit, citrus, grapefruit, and kumquat. It is insane how clean and pungent the nose is on this sucker, i wish i had a candle with this aroma. Absolutely intoxicating.
T) Everything present in the nose is in the taste, with an emphasis on the grapefruit rind bitterness. The taste is delicious, although there is a sappy bittering element that somewhat lingers. The malt backbone of this monster is very well balanced and comes across super clean. I'm assuming this is another successful Conan strain DIPA, this really is a fantastic clean yet funky profile (if that makes sense) with great drink-ability for the ABV.
F) The mouthfeel is nice, albeit a smidgeon heavy, but that really isn't a detractor. Medium to high carbonation.
O) I am incredibly impressed. This really is a must drink for hazy IPA lovers, or anyone infatuated with the recent Conan craze.
Dec 01, 2017S) The smell is an intense bouquet of stone fruit, citrus, grapefruit, and kumquat. It is insane how clean and pungent the nose is on this sucker, i wish i had a candle with this aroma. Absolutely intoxicating.
T) Everything present in the nose is in the taste, with an emphasis on the grapefruit rind bitterness. The taste is delicious, although there is a sappy bittering element that somewhat lingers. The malt backbone of this monster is very well balanced and comes across super clean. I'm assuming this is another successful Conan strain DIPA, this really is a fantastic clean yet funky profile (if that makes sense) with great drink-ability for the ABV.
F) The mouthfeel is nice, albeit a smidgeon heavy, but that really isn't a detractor. Medium to high carbonation.
O) I am incredibly impressed. This really is a must drink for hazy IPA lovers, or anyone infatuated with the recent Conan craze.
Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia
3.98/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: a super hazy, dirty yellow amber color with a white head.
S: pineapple, citrus, and tangerine.
T: pineapple, cities, and a touch of garlic. With a touch more dank.
M: medium mouth feel, lower carbonation.
O: damn fine, not as good as the other EBK, I had tonight.
Nov 05, 2017S: pineapple, citrus, and tangerine.
T: pineapple, cities, and a touch of garlic. With a touch more dank.
M: medium mouth feel, lower carbonation.
O: damn fine, not as good as the other EBK, I had tonight.
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
4.49/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had a pale yellow color and a thick, cloudy consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy head that lasted an average amount of time. Pretty good lacing.
S: A big aroma - evident the moment you open the bottle - of hops, citrus fruit, malt, and tropical fruit.
T: Tasted of a whole lot of citrus fruits (orange, lemon, in particular), a good shot of hops (but not too much), lots of tropical fruit (mangoes, pineapple, et. al) and a tinge of malt. A gigantic, powerful, yet oddly delicate flavor. It's fruity as all get out, but is also incredibly well-balanced.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a somewhat slick finish. Medium-bodied.
O: An exceptional DIPA. Adroit Theory's EBK series keeps getting better and better.
Nov 04, 2017S: A big aroma - evident the moment you open the bottle - of hops, citrus fruit, malt, and tropical fruit.
T: Tasted of a whole lot of citrus fruits (orange, lemon, in particular), a good shot of hops (but not too much), lots of tropical fruit (mangoes, pineapple, et. al) and a tinge of malt. A gigantic, powerful, yet oddly delicate flavor. It's fruity as all get out, but is also incredibly well-balanced.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a somewhat slick finish. Medium-bodied.
O: An exceptional DIPA. Adroit Theory's EBK series keeps getting better and better.
Reviewed by teromous from Virginia
4.19/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The bottle date is printed on the actual label on the lower right side: "BOTTLED ON 10/11/17"
Appearance: The beer is a light beige color and it is opaque. The head is medium-sized with a bit of a creamy texture and some light lacing.
Aroma: As soon as the beer was poured in the glass it started oozing aromas. It has a very strong aroma of pineapple and mango. It gets catty at times but mostly the fruit pops out.
Taste: It has a flavor similar to the aroma; a lot of pineapple skin with a bit of under-ripe mango. There is a bit of grain husk flavor. It definitely has some "green" hop flavor.
Mouthfeel: It feels thick and it has just a touch of hop burn. There is just a light bit of bitterness. It is a bit chewy which lowers drinkability.
Overall: This beer touts itself as a "NE STYLE IMPERIAL IPA" and it does fit the mold nicely. There are a lot of beers that claim this style based on looks alone but this beer stands tall with competitive NE Style DIPA's on the market, based on aroma and flavor. In a nutshell I would be more than happy to drink this again and I would highly recommend it if you can buy it fresh.
Oct 28, 2017Appearance: The beer is a light beige color and it is opaque. The head is medium-sized with a bit of a creamy texture and some light lacing.
Aroma: As soon as the beer was poured in the glass it started oozing aromas. It has a very strong aroma of pineapple and mango. It gets catty at times but mostly the fruit pops out.
Taste: It has a flavor similar to the aroma; a lot of pineapple skin with a bit of under-ripe mango. There is a bit of grain husk flavor. It definitely has some "green" hop flavor.
Mouthfeel: It feels thick and it has just a touch of hop burn. There is just a light bit of bitterness. It is a bit chewy which lowers drinkability.
Overall: This beer touts itself as a "NE STYLE IMPERIAL IPA" and it does fit the mold nicely. There are a lot of beers that claim this style based on looks alone but this beer stands tall with competitive NE Style DIPA's on the market, based on aroma and flavor. In a nutshell I would be more than happy to drink this again and I would highly recommend it if you can buy it fresh.
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