Intergalactic Juice Hunter 4.0
Odd13 Brewing

A fantastic "new style" (Yeah, not going there) IPA that has the familiar unfiltered look. Added lactose. Galaxy hops based with other bits. Juicy as hell, tasty, smooth for 8% but not quite as resinous, piney or hoppy as I generally like my IPAs or DIPAs. Still this is great stuff and for those interested in the NE style of IPA, seek it out. Really creative brewery. I think where it falls just a bit short is in the bite. It's almost too smooth, and I need a reminder that hops are present. But Galaxy has that weird over-ripe tropical fruit delivery which can undermine the impression of bitterness. Well made.

 

 

Type: 12-oz. can
Glass: Clear 16-oz. Bruges beer glass
From: ucsbmullet on Beer Advocate
Price: N/A
Purchased: N/A; Received on Feb. 20, 2018
Consumed: March 3, 2018
Reviewed as: New England Double / Imperial IPA
Misc.: Canned on Jan. 29, 2018 at 12:21 p.m. MT

Thanks, Nick!

Got this from Nick on his recent trip to San Diego. He always brings Odd13 and I’m always grateful. Overall I don’t think I give them enough credit. Two of the Odd13 beers he brought were Intergalactic Hunter brews, this one a 4.0 after giving 3.0 a 4.16 overall. Apparently these are different batches. Back of the can read, “Intergalactic Juice Hunter is a Double IPA hopped with Galaxy, and some other stuff. This is a pilot batch so anything we say right now is subject to change. Contains lactose.” So basically Galaxy and some other hops. Not the biggest Galaxy fan, but I like it with other hops. Was looking forward to trying the difference between the two beers, hoping this one was at least as good.

Poured a pale hazy color with one finger of fizzy white head. Calm setting underneath. Outstanding spotty lacing. Decent retention. (Sight - 3.75)

Smelled melon, cantaloupe, Galaxy, orange juice, orange sorbet, orange creamsicle, passion fruit, floral, orange blossom, mango and spoiled fruit. A little more potency in the can with guava, papaya, mango and orange blossom shining. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted a bit out of whack at first. No hiding that 8 pct. ABV. Got melon, cantaloupe, spoiled fruit, orange juice, mango, passion fruit, Galaxy and papaya. (Taste - 4.00)

Medium body. Oily-to-creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Juicy, but bittery finish. (Feel - 4.00)

This was outstanding, but I preferred the 3.0 more for some reason. (Overall - 4.00)

4.05 | 91 | A-

Impression from a can:

B / GOOD

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03/11/18:

B- / WORTHY

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03/13/18:

Turbed orange body; somewhat dull and definitely unfiltered. Head dissipates quickly (

 

2-9

this one was better than 2.0, but well shy of 3.0 and, my favorite, 1.0. We need the hop mix to gravitate back to that 1.0 formula. that was perfection.