Double Helix Imperial IPA
Empirical Brewery
- From:
- Empirical Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 9.8%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 6.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 30, 2018
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.67/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. One trick pony, but it is a nice trick. Citrus and a bready hop combo permeates entire beer, filling the aromas, taste and shaping the feel. Lemon and orange forward, with a bit of bitter hop and rind to it. Fine but nothing to hunt down
Jul 30, 2018
Reviewed by 98green from Michigan
4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap. Solid offering. More hop forward than many doubles which I like. Lots of citrus in the nose and taste, mostly orange rind. Bitter is strong, decent linger. Abv hidden rather well. Overall I'd be happy to grab this one if I see it on offer
Mar 27, 2017
Reviewed by Qbdoo from Illinois
3.73/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Light golden color. Classic aroma of cascade hops, though somewhat subdued. Flavors are orange rind and a bit of sweet malt. Crisp but slightly thin body for a double. A decent beer but a definite near-miss.
Mar 25, 2017
Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
3.25/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On-draught @ the brewpub.
High C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Feb 11, 2017High C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois
3.83/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a nice sunburst yellow orange with a plump one finger crown of white foam.
Strong aroma of lemon and orange zest, the initial aroma is strong citrus, but there is a slight tropical pineapple aroma lingering in the back.
Very pungent blast of orange and lemon rinds, very tart and zesty, but rather one dimensional.
Medium-bodied, medium-high carbonation, citric, tart.
Overall, pours beautifully and has a great citrusy aroma, but the flavor is very lop-sided and citrus forward. Very little balance and the alcohol is not well hidden.
Jun 15, 2016Strong aroma of lemon and orange zest, the initial aroma is strong citrus, but there is a slight tropical pineapple aroma lingering in the back.
Very pungent blast of orange and lemon rinds, very tart and zesty, but rather one dimensional.
Medium-bodied, medium-high carbonation, citric, tart.
Overall, pours beautifully and has a great citrusy aroma, but the flavor is very lop-sided and citrus forward. Very little balance and the alcohol is not well hidden.
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a 12 oz snifter from draught at Firkin on May 13, 2016.
May 13, 2016
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