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Maximum Boogie
Grimm Artisanal Ales
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- From:
- Grimm Artisanal Ales
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #345 - ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #2,952 - Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 4.41%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 07, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 19, 2019
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
Notes:
Maximum Boogie triple IPA is a rollercoaster ride of tropical flavors. It is absurdly saturated with juicy hop tones of overripe fruit. With a hop rate of 9 lbs per barrel — radically hop bursted and double dry hopped — this 10% monster tastes something like an orange/strawberry/banana/guava/mango/coconut smoothie.
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York
4.16/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: The beer is very hazy to cloudy yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that left a thin collar around the edge and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of honeydew melon, mango and strawberry are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and is packed with lots of fruity flavors, particularly those of tropical fruits. There are hints of alcohol in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: You can definitely get a sense that this is a strong beer from the hints of alcohol in the taste but this is made up for by the amount of fruity aromas and flavors that are packed into the smell and taste.
Serving type: can
Jan 24, 2022S: Moderate aromas of honeydew melon, mango and strawberry are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and is packed with lots of fruity flavors, particularly those of tropical fruits. There are hints of alcohol in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: You can definitely get a sense that this is a strong beer from the hints of alcohol in the taste but this is made up for by the amount of fruity aromas and flavors that are packed into the smell and taste.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy yellow orange with a small fluffy head that ends up as light lacing.
Smells of slightly dank piney hops , pine apple and mango.
Tastes of pineapple, mango and sweet citrus. There is a slightly bitter finish. The alcohol hides well.
Medium body and light carbonation. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a fruit forward IPA that has very little bitterness. It's delicious and should be enjoyable for those who don't like bitter IPA's .
Jun 25, 2021Smells of slightly dank piney hops , pine apple and mango.
Tastes of pineapple, mango and sweet citrus. There is a slightly bitter finish. The alcohol hides well.
Medium body and light carbonation. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a fruit forward IPA that has very little bitterness. It's delicious and should be enjoyable for those who don't like bitter IPA's .
Reviewed by Pentastar from New York
4.48/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look: Peach colored and hazy with white foam head, not much lacing.
Smell: Tropical hop notes, pineapple and mango.
Taste: Powerful hop bitterness mixed with a bouquet of tropical fruit and nectars.
Feel: A little heavy, well carbonated.
Overall: A good strong IPA, well worth a try.
Jan 10, 2021Smell: Tropical hop notes, pineapple and mango.
Taste: Powerful hop bitterness mixed with a bouquet of tropical fruit and nectars.
Feel: A little heavy, well carbonated.
Overall: A good strong IPA, well worth a try.
Reviewed by BeerBaronBear from New York
4.68/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
No canning date - tasted 12/29/20. This beer is tremendous - one of the most approachable triple IPAs I've ever had. It somehow manages to feel light, despite having a rich and tongue-coating mouthfeel and 10% ABV. I'm growing to love Cashmere hops, and here the blend with Citra makes for a fruity mega-bomb of a beer. Grimm did a wonderful job of balancing bitterness, citrus, dankness, and sweetness. Everyone should try this.
Dec 29, 2020
Rated by Hendry from Vermont
4.73/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Cashmere and Citra hop explosion, extremely approachable for 10% with the ABV masterfully hidden.
Dec 25, 2020
Rated by gatoconleche from New York
4.15/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pretty tasty beer. Very fruity, but definitely taste the alcohol at 10%.
May 08, 2019
Reviewed by TimothyD11 from New York
4.2/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look is that of a beautiful New England IPA, hazy orange golden yellow. Smells like the cross between grapefruit and pineapple. Gotta get close to smell that though. Taste is citrus and bitter. Alcohol not entirely hidden though, which is understandable being a triple IPA.
All in all quite good but probably a step too far for me personally!
Apr 23, 2019All in all quite good but probably a step too far for me personally!
Maximum Boogie from Grimm Artisanal Ales
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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