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A hoppy and extremely well executed double IPA. Poured into a wine glass from a tall 473 mL can, it is a somewhat hazy copper color with a nice head. Smells strongly of grapefruit and pine, passionfruit and mango perhaps, with some juicy fresh citrus and sweet malts. The taste is a full assault of hops, and although has a sturdy body and strong bready malt backbone to back it up, it's not quite as balanced as I would like. Moderate creaminess and smooth, with the 8.5% alcohol hidden. The hop flavors are mainly of the grapefruit and pine varieties but there are plenty of other fruity and spicy notes in there. Finish is long and bitter as expected. Overall a wonderful experience.

 

Part of an exchange with Ciro (thanks!), this Double IPA has 10 different types of hops used and comes in a short 310 ml bottle. On to the beer:

Dark orange colored and topped with a creamy head with good retention, its aroma is on the sweeter side with a wet kiss of hops. The hops possess a semi-tropical flavor to them. With the flavor, a similar pattern occurs, with a sweet like honey flavors hitting first before a wave of hops pushes it back down. Not very bitter, smooth bodied, and the 8.5% alcohol masked well, it's a fine Double IPA out of Júpiter.