Doppel Jabi
Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
- From:
- Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 19.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 04, 2007
- Added:
- Mar 16, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
4.2/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Doppel Jabi poured a clear ruby red with a smallish head of foam and some lacing.
The smell has huge hop character; I note pine, grass, and grapefruit.
The taste is as huge on the hops(see above) as the smell is up front. Tons of bitterness circulating in my mouth and then, I get some good malt sweetness that adds some balance to this DIPA. More sips in and as I get more familiar with the brew, I'm admiring the complexity and interactivity of the flavours. I'm also getting some of the alcohol kick which, btw, my bar keep says is around 9%abv and not the 11% that's listed. Maybe a change of formula since the original review? But hey, DIPAs are for sipping and savouring and I appreciated the fact that Coopersmiths serves this beauty in 10oz glasses only.
Bottom line: I enjoyed the heck out of this one and I hope to have it again before they run out but if I miss out, I'll circle Feb 22 on next years calendar for sure. ;^)
Mar 04, 2007The smell has huge hop character; I note pine, grass, and grapefruit.
The taste is as huge on the hops(see above) as the smell is up front. Tons of bitterness circulating in my mouth and then, I get some good malt sweetness that adds some balance to this DIPA. More sips in and as I get more familiar with the brew, I'm admiring the complexity and interactivity of the flavours. I'm also getting some of the alcohol kick which, btw, my bar keep says is around 9%abv and not the 11% that's listed. Maybe a change of formula since the original review? But hey, DIPAs are for sipping and savouring and I appreciated the fact that Coopersmiths serves this beauty in 10oz glasses only.
Bottom line: I enjoyed the heck out of this one and I hope to have it again before they run out but if I miss out, I'll circle Feb 22 on next years calendar for sure. ;^)
Reviewed by Crosling from Colorado
2.66/5 rDev -27.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.66/5 rDev -27.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Dark golden. Another case of oak killing a beers aroma rather than improving it. Slight fruit, slight hops in the nose but not much to be spoken of overall. The flavor brings forth notes of cocunut, vanilla, big alcohol (bourbon), rich malts (caramel and toffee) and spicy hops, which bring notes of lemon. The only good thing about this beer was its silky and full malt presence, but the hops were a bit tame and the oak aging was a hindrance.
Mar 16, 2006
Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado
4.18/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
4.18/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
The Doppel Jabi poured a ruby red with a thick and creamy tan head that had good retention and left some lacing.
The aroma was fruits (figs), malts, and oak with some alcohol notes.
The taste was pretty complex and reminiscent of the Black Powder barley wine. Lots of sweet malt up front with figs, cloves, caramel, and some smokey wood. I was kind of surprised by the subltety of the hops - I was expecting a much bigger hop presence from a Double IPA. The Doppel Jabi definitely warmed as it went down.
The mouthfeel was velvety and creamy...definitely full-bodied.
Overall, the Doppel Jabi was an excellent brew. I think I like the Black Powder a little better though. The alcohol was not very noticeable on the first glass, but definitely started coming out stronger on the second.
Mar 16, 2004The aroma was fruits (figs), malts, and oak with some alcohol notes.
The taste was pretty complex and reminiscent of the Black Powder barley wine. Lots of sweet malt up front with figs, cloves, caramel, and some smokey wood. I was kind of surprised by the subltety of the hops - I was expecting a much bigger hop presence from a Double IPA. The Doppel Jabi definitely warmed as it went down.
The mouthfeel was velvety and creamy...definitely full-bodied.
Overall, the Doppel Jabi was an excellent brew. I think I like the Black Powder a little better though. The alcohol was not very noticeable on the first glass, but definitely started coming out stronger on the second.
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