Highway To The Danker Zone
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #52 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 97
Ranked #721 - Avg:
- 4.41 | pDev: 6.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 14, 2014
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
97
World-Class
97
World-Class
We love Nelson hops. They exhibit unique juicy white wine flavors unlike any other hop. There’s really no other hop quite like ’em. Here’s a double IPA that is crushable in spite of its 8.4% ABV and loaded with Nelson hops (as well as smaller amounts of Citra and Simcoe). Notes of citrus, white wine, and gooseberries.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Rated by Zaximus from Colorado
4/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on 10/30/2016
Aug 04, 2024
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass
A: Pours hazy peachy golden amber with a frothy buttermilk white head that settles to a firm layer and laces nicely.
S: Solid hit of classic Nelson fruitiness, ripe tropical and stone fruit, some citrus, pine, a touch grassy, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.
T: Nelson goodness comes right out, big white grape and gooseberry, backed with floral notes, a little pine, citrus, tangerine, lime, lemon, and grapefruit, more tropical and stone fruit, pineapple, mango, apricot, peach, passion fruit, and a faint hint of guava, soft dank herbal notes, a touch grassy, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.
M: Just a touch on the fuller side of medium body, moderate carbonation, soft on the palate.
O: This batch isn't quite as dank as the name implies, but overall it's a damn good Nelson forward hazy DIPA.
Jan 26, 2023A: Pours hazy peachy golden amber with a frothy buttermilk white head that settles to a firm layer and laces nicely.
S: Solid hit of classic Nelson fruitiness, ripe tropical and stone fruit, some citrus, pine, a touch grassy, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.
T: Nelson goodness comes right out, big white grape and gooseberry, backed with floral notes, a little pine, citrus, tangerine, lime, lemon, and grapefruit, more tropical and stone fruit, pineapple, mango, apricot, peach, passion fruit, and a faint hint of guava, soft dank herbal notes, a touch grassy, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.
M: Just a touch on the fuller side of medium body, moderate carbonation, soft on the palate.
O: This batch isn't quite as dank as the name implies, but overall it's a damn good Nelson forward hazy DIPA.
Reviewed by lucius10 from California
4.4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
10/31/22 Batch! This batch is a hazy DIPA...Sweet orange citrus, tropical hoppy, white wine grape, and citrus-dank nose on this one! Taste follows with a tasty and soft, orange-grapefruit citrus, slightly malty, and hoppy bitter finish...that bitter finish lingers more and more as it warms. This is delicious!
Nov 13, 2022
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.39/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Type: 16-oz. can
Glass: Clear 16.5-oz. Belgian ale tulip
From: My friend, Chad
Price: N/A
Purchased: N/A; Received Oct. 26, 2018
Consumed: Nov. 9, 2018
Reviewed as: American Imperial / Double IPA
Misc.: Canned on Oct. 1, 2018; Best by Oct. 22, 2018
Thanks, Chad!
Was grateful for pulling in this, along with 16 others, from Chad and Bill on a recent work trip to Reno, Nev. Cellarmaker consistently puts out some of the best IPAs and I expected this to be in the mix for another good one. Untappd description read, “We love Nelson hops. They exhibit unique juicy white wine flavors unlike any other hop. There's really no other hop quite like 'em. Here's a Double IPA that is crushable in spite of its 8% ABV and loaded with Nelson hops (as well as smaller amounts of Citra and Simcoe). Notes of citrus, white wine, and gooseberries. What's a gooseberry?” This one sounded good.
Poured a gold-to-amber clear color with 1-to-2 fingers of off-white frothy head. Lots of bubble streams coming up right through the middle of the glass. Outstanding uneven foamy lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled dank resin, pine, Nelson, white wine, spicy Simcoe, grapefruit, passion fruit and black pepper. From the can added some Citra and still that spicy Simcoe and Nelson. (Smell - 4.50)
Tasted buttery garlic, onion, dank resin, pine, Nelson, spicy Simcoe, black pepper, passion fruit, papaya and white wine. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Long, dry, dank finish. (Feel - 4.50)
This was just an awesome DIPA. Would love to try it again. (Overall - 4.50)
4.39 | 97 | A
Nov 29, 2018Glass: Clear 16.5-oz. Belgian ale tulip
From: My friend, Chad
Price: N/A
Purchased: N/A; Received Oct. 26, 2018
Consumed: Nov. 9, 2018
Reviewed as: American Imperial / Double IPA
Misc.: Canned on Oct. 1, 2018; Best by Oct. 22, 2018
Thanks, Chad!
Was grateful for pulling in this, along with 16 others, from Chad and Bill on a recent work trip to Reno, Nev. Cellarmaker consistently puts out some of the best IPAs and I expected this to be in the mix for another good one. Untappd description read, “We love Nelson hops. They exhibit unique juicy white wine flavors unlike any other hop. There's really no other hop quite like 'em. Here's a Double IPA that is crushable in spite of its 8% ABV and loaded with Nelson hops (as well as smaller amounts of Citra and Simcoe). Notes of citrus, white wine, and gooseberries. What's a gooseberry?” This one sounded good.
Poured a gold-to-amber clear color with 1-to-2 fingers of off-white frothy head. Lots of bubble streams coming up right through the middle of the glass. Outstanding uneven foamy lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled dank resin, pine, Nelson, white wine, spicy Simcoe, grapefruit, passion fruit and black pepper. From the can added some Citra and still that spicy Simcoe and Nelson. (Smell - 4.50)
Tasted buttery garlic, onion, dank resin, pine, Nelson, spicy Simcoe, black pepper, passion fruit, papaya and white wine. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Long, dry, dank finish. (Feel - 4.50)
This was just an awesome DIPA. Would love to try it again. (Overall - 4.50)
4.39 | 97 | A
Rated by Derpro2003 from California
3.47/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.47/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
too danky for me....I prefer lighter IPA's and pales but those who love thick danky beers love this one
Jan 13, 2017
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tasted from a 22 oz bottle on November 22, 2016.
Nov 23, 2016
Rated by funjack5150 from California
4.56/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Love this stuff!!
Oct 12, 2016
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!