Hill 88 Double IPA
Headlands Brewing
- From:
- Headlands Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 16.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Feb 11, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 16, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 10
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Our Hill 88 Double IPA employs a simple but sturdy malt backbone to balance a strong hop aroma and flavor.
Malt: 2-row, Pilsner, Rye, Honey Malt
Hops: CTZ, Eureka, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic, Bravo
Malt: 2-row, Pilsner, Rye, Honey Malt
Hops: CTZ, Eureka, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic, Bravo
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: orange in color with a 1/2" head.
Smell: some malt sweetness is all you could detect,
Taste: big malt profile, with some lemon zest, a bit of pine, and a decent bitterness. Alcohol is mildly noticeable.
Mouthfeel: medium in body. Lightly crisp from start to finish with some dryness arriving late.
Overall: a decent IPA that is more malt focused.
Feb 02, 2018Smell: some malt sweetness is all you could detect,
Taste: big malt profile, with some lemon zest, a bit of pine, and a decent bitterness. Alcohol is mildly noticeable.
Mouthfeel: medium in body. Lightly crisp from start to finish with some dryness arriving late.
Overall: a decent IPA that is more malt focused.
Reviewed by jeffjeff1 from California
3.61/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A- clear copper color, good size head, nice lacing
S- some hops, some malt, slightly more malt I think
T- pretty good, more malt than hops I think, some good hop flavor too though, some floral hops
M- medium bodied
D- pretty good, would most likely drink it again
Mar 26, 2016S- some hops, some malt, slightly more malt I think
T- pretty good, more malt than hops I think, some good hop flavor too though, some floral hops
M- medium bodied
D- pretty good, would most likely drink it again
Reviewed by remingtonsteele1987 from California
3.45/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The Hill 88 had a slight hazy, burnt amber appearance with a light tan, two finger head. It had a sweet vanilla, orange liqueur and a bit of pine on the nose. You definitely pick up all three characters in the taste along with some spice on the tongue. Had a good amount of hops and a tiny bit of heat due to the 8.8% ABV. The carbonation leaves a slight tingle on the tongue as well. I'd drink this again!
Feb 12, 2016
Reviewed by Nugganooch from California
3.55/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On Tap at Soma Eats – San Francisco, CA
Full pint - Notes taken on 06/11/2015
A: Caramel amber with a soft orange hue giving a murkiness look to it. Otherwise a mostly clear condition. A dense khaki stack holds over top and measures in about two fingers wide. Seems like the lacing here just completely blankets the glass. Quite incredible retention and stick really.
S: The nose is very floral with spiced accents and a large dank herb presence. Seems to tow in a grip of caramel malt sweetness to it as well. I get a light tangerine presence and lots more florals in the finish.
T: Caramel malt sweetness up front. A little more than preferred here but still has a nice hop profile to it. Delivers on a healthy dose of herbal dankness and florals with some spice notes and a light citrus flare sprinkled in. The perceived bitterness hits on the lower side I would say and there is some warming alcohol spice in the finish. A little clunky to me at times but with some nice hop attributes going for it.
M: The body comes in a bit thicker and heavier in feel on account of the malt bounty here. Fairly creamy still with a smoothened bitterness. Some light drying in the finish with a warming alcohol presence. Not all that resinous really.
D: Not really knowing the back story on this one I would say the Hill 88 DIPA comes off a bit muddled and too heavy handed with the Crystal malts. Just another good but not great local offering. Nice to try out here but far from being anything worthy of a revisit.
Dec 03, 2015Full pint - Notes taken on 06/11/2015
A: Caramel amber with a soft orange hue giving a murkiness look to it. Otherwise a mostly clear condition. A dense khaki stack holds over top and measures in about two fingers wide. Seems like the lacing here just completely blankets the glass. Quite incredible retention and stick really.
S: The nose is very floral with spiced accents and a large dank herb presence. Seems to tow in a grip of caramel malt sweetness to it as well. I get a light tangerine presence and lots more florals in the finish.
T: Caramel malt sweetness up front. A little more than preferred here but still has a nice hop profile to it. Delivers on a healthy dose of herbal dankness and florals with some spice notes and a light citrus flare sprinkled in. The perceived bitterness hits on the lower side I would say and there is some warming alcohol spice in the finish. A little clunky to me at times but with some nice hop attributes going for it.
M: The body comes in a bit thicker and heavier in feel on account of the malt bounty here. Fairly creamy still with a smoothened bitterness. Some light drying in the finish with a warming alcohol presence. Not all that resinous really.
D: Not really knowing the back story on this one I would say the Hill 88 DIPA comes off a bit muddled and too heavy handed with the Crystal malts. Just another good but not great local offering. Nice to try out here but far from being anything worthy of a revisit.
Rated by toronadotornado from California
4.01/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bi-Rite - San Francisco, CA - can
Jul 23, 2015
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