Gamma Bomb
Warped Wing Brewing Company
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- From:
- Warped Wing Brewing Company
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- IPA - American
Ranked #2,558 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #18,233 - Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 9.61%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 29, 2022
- Added:
- Jan 12, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 33
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Notes:
Once, there was a dictator so evil he forced upon the masses an industrial beer that had no soul. But then, one good-hearted man, or perhaps many posing as one, rose up and concocted a despot-dethroning flavor bomb that could save the world. Gamma Bomb IPA. A piney India Pale Ale. Exploding with hoppy goodness. Pull the pin.
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3.9 by loganburgh from Michigan on Mar 29, 2022
3.96 by OhioLimoncello from Ohio on Aug 07, 2021
3.97 by Curt3 from New Jersey on Jul 26, 2021
3.87/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by HopHunterCL from Ohio
Pours a deep amber with a small dense white head.
Aroma is very floral to me. Some citrus and pine as well.
Flavor of orange peel, melon, passion fruit. Finished dry with a slight pine bitterness.
Medium full mouthfeel with little carbonation.
Overall a decent IPA although not one I will be looking for again.
Jun 29, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by HopHunterCL from Ohio
Pours a deep amber with a small dense white head.
Aroma is very floral to me. Some citrus and pine as well.
Flavor of orange peel, melon, passion fruit. Finished dry with a slight pine bitterness.
Medium full mouthfeel with little carbonation.
Overall a decent IPA although not one I will be looking for again.
Jun 29, 2021
4.11/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by md3kcn from North Carolina
Purchased from Kroger as a single can for $1.99. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Pours hazy orange with a one-finger sticky beige head that quickly dissipates.
S - Pine sap, citron, passion fruit. Hinting at honeysuckle.
T - I shit you not, this tastes like one of those Fry's Turkish Delight chocolate bars. Rosewater, lemon, pine sap, and honey. No real sense of malt here, but not bitter in the slightest. It's like a hop-bomb, minus the overly bitter notes.
F - Strong. Astringent. Very light carbonation. Full-bodied.
O - Although the score may reflect differently, this isn't close to being my favorite IPA. However, this one is tasty for sure. It'd pair with bar food or pizza-by-the-slice extremely well. It's enjoyable to drink, but it's pretty strong. I probably wouldn't drink more than one of these in a day, but it's a nice experience regardless. I wish it had more maltiness, though.
Apr 13, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by md3kcn from North Carolina
Purchased from Kroger as a single can for $1.99. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Pours hazy orange with a one-finger sticky beige head that quickly dissipates.
S - Pine sap, citron, passion fruit. Hinting at honeysuckle.
T - I shit you not, this tastes like one of those Fry's Turkish Delight chocolate bars. Rosewater, lemon, pine sap, and honey. No real sense of malt here, but not bitter in the slightest. It's like a hop-bomb, minus the overly bitter notes.
F - Strong. Astringent. Very light carbonation. Full-bodied.
O - Although the score may reflect differently, this isn't close to being my favorite IPA. However, this one is tasty for sure. It'd pair with bar food or pizza-by-the-slice extremely well. It's enjoyable to drink, but it's pretty strong. I probably wouldn't drink more than one of these in a day, but it's a nice experience regardless. I wish it had more maltiness, though.
Apr 13, 2021
3.74 by rmp5458 from Pennsylvania on Mar 13, 2021
3.85 by Seejae from Ohio on Dec 04, 2020
4 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin on Nov 15, 2019
3.92/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by chinchill from South Carolina
12 oz can at the 2019 Dublin Irish Festival. 11 June 2019 canning date stamp on the bottom of the can.
This is a bolder tasting IPA than the aroma suggests. The aroma and the flavor both suggest citrus fruits and baked bread. Moderately bitter for style.
Aug 04, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by chinchill from South Carolina
12 oz can at the 2019 Dublin Irish Festival. 11 June 2019 canning date stamp on the bottom of the can.
This is a bolder tasting IPA than the aroma suggests. The aroma and the flavor both suggest citrus fruits and baked bread. Moderately bitter for style.
Aug 04, 2019
3.88 by lsudduth from Ohio on Jun 16, 2019
4 by Bryan12345 from Texas on Jun 03, 2019
3.88 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio on Apr 14, 2019
4.25 by duppenkamp from Ohio on Apr 14, 2019
3.82 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida on Mar 25, 2019
4/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by yuenglingfan101 from Ohio
Between Yellow and Orange in color. Smells tropical and tastes between fruity and tropical. I can taste a lot of citris and bit of maybe papaya and also a bit piny. Goes down nice
Mar 23, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by yuenglingfan101 from Ohio
Between Yellow and Orange in color. Smells tropical and tastes between fruity and tropical. I can taste a lot of citris and bit of maybe papaya and also a bit piny. Goes down nice
Mar 23, 2019
3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands on Mar 18, 2019
4.22/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by mobergfellOH from District of Columbia
A tad pale for an IPA, with a slight golden hay color. Smells citrusy and sweet. Smell and aftertaste remind me of orange juice. Very bitter, overwhelms the fruit notes until the aftertaste. One of my favorite every day beers.
Jan 19, 2019
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by mobergfellOH from District of Columbia
A tad pale for an IPA, with a slight golden hay color. Smells citrusy and sweet. Smell and aftertaste remind me of orange juice. Very bitter, overwhelms the fruit notes until the aftertaste. One of my favorite every day beers.
Jan 19, 2019
3.75 by Marzen_Fan from Ohio on Jan 07, 2019
4/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by blevinsaj from Ohio
Good IPA
Jan 01, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by blevinsaj from Ohio
Good IPA
Jan 01, 2019
3.95 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado on Oct 16, 2018
3.94/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by xolectic from Ohio
Look: Pours a thick, long lasting head. Hazy amber appearance.
Smell: Fruity, mostly citrus and hops.
Taste: Very bitter, enough to overwhelm the citrus flavor.
Feel: Body is surprisingly light for the intense bitterness.
Overall: Seems stronger than it should be, but tastes better at room temp.
Edit: Tastes better at room temperature, so adjusted score accordingly.
Oct 15, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by xolectic from Ohio
Look: Pours a thick, long lasting head. Hazy amber appearance.
Smell: Fruity, mostly citrus and hops.
Taste: Very bitter, enough to overwhelm the citrus flavor.
Feel: Body is surprisingly light for the intense bitterness.
Overall: Seems stronger than it should be, but tastes better at room temp.
Edit: Tastes better at room temperature, so adjusted score accordingly.
Oct 15, 2018
2.82/5 rDev -26.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
Can:
Rindy, bitter, imbalanced. Subpar hop profile.
C / AVERAGE
Oct 01, 2018
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
Can:
Rindy, bitter, imbalanced. Subpar hop profile.
C / AVERAGE
Oct 01, 2018
3.77 by jt_thomas18 from Tennessee on Sep 14, 2018
4.84 by MattSchnipke91 from Ohio on Sep 04, 2018
3.67 by GreenEggsHam1 from Ohio on May 29, 2018
3.8 by Nunya from Ohio on May 18, 2018
3.94 by Greasy from Kentucky on Apr 25, 2018
4.06 by wisegreensoul from Idaho on Apr 21, 2018
4.19/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by robotnewyork from Michigan
Smell like blueberry with spice, taste is very spicy, didn't get much coconut taste but was very good nonetheless.
Apr 04, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by robotnewyork from Michigan
Smell like blueberry with spice, taste is very spicy, didn't get much coconut taste but was very good nonetheless.
Apr 04, 2018
3.73 by themayorkoch from Ohio on Feb 09, 2018
4 by jprestonian from Ohio on Jan 07, 2018
3.52 by Uconnbrewskies from Connecticut on Dec 16, 2017
3.73/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by deadonhisfeet from Kentucky
American IIPA poured from a can into a Bruery tulip. I like the appearance (it's a nice hazy light orange), but the pour is a bit undercarbonated and even rough handling fails to produce much foam. The nose is delightful. Ripe oranges, peaches, some lemon rind, pineapple, and grapefruit.
The beer has a medium body and a flavor that follows the nose well up front. Lots of fresh toast and tropical fruit with a hint of marmalade sweetness, then around mid-palate some cedary, pine-like notes start to kick in. The hops intensify to a weedy, hemp-like abrasive pitch that makes me think there was some over-extraction here. Finishes dry and earthy, with bitter, sappy flavors lingering.
I'm no expert, but I think the brewer has the foundation of an excellent beer here and just got carried away with the hops. I like the fruity bitterness up front, but the oniony flavors on the back end are unpleasant on my palate. Still, I'm sure there are some who love it.
Dec 11, 2017
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by deadonhisfeet from Kentucky
American IIPA poured from a can into a Bruery tulip. I like the appearance (it's a nice hazy light orange), but the pour is a bit undercarbonated and even rough handling fails to produce much foam. The nose is delightful. Ripe oranges, peaches, some lemon rind, pineapple, and grapefruit.
The beer has a medium body and a flavor that follows the nose well up front. Lots of fresh toast and tropical fruit with a hint of marmalade sweetness, then around mid-palate some cedary, pine-like notes start to kick in. The hops intensify to a weedy, hemp-like abrasive pitch that makes me think there was some over-extraction here. Finishes dry and earthy, with bitter, sappy flavors lingering.
I'm no expert, but I think the brewer has the foundation of an excellent beer here and just got carried away with the hops. I like the fruity bitterness up front, but the oniony flavors on the back end are unpleasant on my palate. Still, I'm sure there are some who love it.
Dec 11, 2017
1.85 by JoeyJellico from Kentucky on Dec 07, 2017
3.75 by AndrewMichael from Virginia on Oct 29, 2017
4.04 by Korbynlehr from Kentucky on Sep 21, 2017
4.31/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Stutz from Indiana
Tastes and smells awesome...it has floaties!
Sep 11, 2017
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Stutz from Indiana
Tastes and smells awesome...it has floaties!
Sep 11, 2017
3.83/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by macrosmatic from Florida
Reviewed from notes. Poured from a 16 oz. can into an El Catador teku glass.
A: Hazy darkish gold, with fairly low visible carbonation and a thin white head that fades quickly.
S: Tropical fruits, resin, and citrus peel. A biscuity malt sweetness with mild caramel component. Some mild ethanol sweetness in the background.
T: Orange citrus and tropical fruits with mild pineapple. Resin and oily bitterness. Biscuit sweet malts, again with just a hint of caramel though it stops short of obnoxious. Modestly bitter in the hang - resin and more pith.
M: An average heft to the body for style. The alcohol seems a little prominent for this average ABV as listed. Carbonation sensation is a touch lower than average.
O: This is an IPA that drinks rather like a DIPA, and not necessarily in a good way. It isn't my favorite in its hop or malt bill. But it's decent. Scores given are to style, though my personal preference would likely be a bit lower.
Sep 04, 2017
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by macrosmatic from Florida
Reviewed from notes. Poured from a 16 oz. can into an El Catador teku glass.
A: Hazy darkish gold, with fairly low visible carbonation and a thin white head that fades quickly.
S: Tropical fruits, resin, and citrus peel. A biscuity malt sweetness with mild caramel component. Some mild ethanol sweetness in the background.
T: Orange citrus and tropical fruits with mild pineapple. Resin and oily bitterness. Biscuit sweet malts, again with just a hint of caramel though it stops short of obnoxious. Modestly bitter in the hang - resin and more pith.
M: An average heft to the body for style. The alcohol seems a little prominent for this average ABV as listed. Carbonation sensation is a touch lower than average.
O: This is an IPA that drinks rather like a DIPA, and not necessarily in a good way. It isn't my favorite in its hop or malt bill. But it's decent. Scores given are to style, though my personal preference would likely be a bit lower.
Sep 04, 2017
4.34 by CistercianFan from West Virginia on Aug 27, 2017
3.77 by SierraFlight from Virginia on Aug 15, 2017
Gamma Bomb from Warped Wing Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
112 ratings