Undine Double IPA
Down the Road Beer Co.
- From:
- Down the Road Beer Co.
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 7.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 19
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 27, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 08, 2015
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 18
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
"ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 65
Hops: Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra"
IBU: 65
Hops: Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra"
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Reviewed by Kendo from New York
3.98/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Poured from the can into a Piraat tulip/snifter-type glass. Body is slightly hazy golden with a thin whitish head on top.
S: Nose of sweet tropical fruits (mango, papaya) and sweeter citrus (oranges), with a faint hint of herbal hops and earthiness as well.
T: Follows the nose, with a bit of toasted bread malt providing foundation, followed by candied orange peel, mango, papaya and a hint of lemony bitterness rounding out the back and providing some balance to the sweetness. That bitterness lingers on the palate after a few sips and really coats the roof of the mouth. Surprised somewhat - I didn't notice the bitterness at first, but it's there. The more I drink it, the more I think of resiny pine.
M: A little on the lighter side for a DIPA. Call it medium in heft, carbonation modest.
O: Decent. My first beer from these guys. Not blown away, but it's solid.
May 17, 2018S: Nose of sweet tropical fruits (mango, papaya) and sweeter citrus (oranges), with a faint hint of herbal hops and earthiness as well.
T: Follows the nose, with a bit of toasted bread malt providing foundation, followed by candied orange peel, mango, papaya and a hint of lemony bitterness rounding out the back and providing some balance to the sweetness. That bitterness lingers on the palate after a few sips and really coats the roof of the mouth. Surprised somewhat - I didn't notice the bitterness at first, but it's there. The more I drink it, the more I think of resiny pine.
M: A little on the lighter side for a DIPA. Call it medium in heft, carbonation modest.
O: Decent. My first beer from these guys. Not blown away, but it's solid.
Reviewed by Bork77 from Massachusetts
4.31/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look :Carmel glossy, I would not kill this for not being hazy enough!
Smell: loved it, can’t stop smelling it!
Taste: now we can really review this, piney, can’t really taste any fruity notes but I like it as much as a juice bomb (so juice bomb lovers should give it a try)
Mouthfeel: I am not sure what this is really, I think I swallow it too quick!
Overall: I think you could consider this a west coast style but the hop aroma and flavor mask the abv so well that it has qualities I love about the New England ipa styles. Worth a try and I will buy this again. Update: have had many TreeHouse since this review and not that it is better but it is just as good. I would compare it to a Bright and also similar to Sip of Sunshine as far as hop profile goes. Not sure if the hops are the same but it has that hoppy nose and hoppy/bitter finish. Yummy!
Apr 11, 2018Smell: loved it, can’t stop smelling it!
Taste: now we can really review this, piney, can’t really taste any fruity notes but I like it as much as a juice bomb (so juice bomb lovers should give it a try)
Mouthfeel: I am not sure what this is really, I think I swallow it too quick!
Overall: I think you could consider this a west coast style but the hop aroma and flavor mask the abv so well that it has qualities I love about the New England ipa styles. Worth a try and I will buy this again. Update: have had many TreeHouse since this review and not that it is better but it is just as good. I would compare it to a Bright and also similar to Sip of Sunshine as far as hop profile goes. Not sure if the hops are the same but it has that hoppy nose and hoppy/bitter finish. Yummy!
Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut
3.89/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Sampling a cellar temp 16 oz can. Date stamp is batch #44, whatever that may be worth.
The beer is poured into my snifter and exhibits a clear copper color with some slight suspended particles. THe head is an eggshell white densely packed foam of 4 cm on the pour, and recedes to a thick edge layer and sturdy center island. The aroma is a mix of some citrus notes with orange and grapefruit with maybe a little peach. Also def some pine sap and a little caramel in the background. This isnt a NEIPA, which I appreciate. Nothing like a bit of an OG DIPA.
The first sip reveals an average body with sticky texture and fine spacious carbonation.
Flavor is just a hint of caramel malt and then rolls to a mix of hops. I get grapefruit and orange peel with some peach buried again in the background. I also get some generally rindy hop bite on each swallow. The alcohol is well hidden and makes this a very drinkable beer. Pretty solid DIPA, just not a juice bomb so dont expect that if you buy a can.
Feb 15, 2018The beer is poured into my snifter and exhibits a clear copper color with some slight suspended particles. THe head is an eggshell white densely packed foam of 4 cm on the pour, and recedes to a thick edge layer and sturdy center island. The aroma is a mix of some citrus notes with orange and grapefruit with maybe a little peach. Also def some pine sap and a little caramel in the background. This isnt a NEIPA, which I appreciate. Nothing like a bit of an OG DIPA.
The first sip reveals an average body with sticky texture and fine spacious carbonation.
Flavor is just a hint of caramel malt and then rolls to a mix of hops. I get grapefruit and orange peel with some peach buried again in the background. I also get some generally rindy hop bite on each swallow. The alcohol is well hidden and makes this a very drinkable beer. Pretty solid DIPA, just not a juice bomb so dont expect that if you buy a can.
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
4.09/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can: This one pours a fairly clear golden color. There was about a finger of a frothy white head that leaves some lacing. Good nose. Pine, citrus, a bit of grain. The taste is good. Citrus, some pine, faint tropical flavors. A bit grainy. Somewhat bitter with a faint underlying sweetness. Nice!
Dec 03, 2017
Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania
3.52/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
No freshness dating on the 16 oz can. This tasted bland a stale to me. Vague citrus rind and a flavorless, bitter finish. A malt bomb for sure, too much toffee and caramel.
Sep 14, 2017
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Many thanks to SawDog505 for this can.
A - Medium gold colored pour with a dense, thin lacing ring.
S - Pine resin and grapefruit.
T - Some biscuity malt, light spicy fruitiness.
M - Medium body.
O - Enjoyable and mellow. The ABV is well hidden here!
Aug 30, 2017A - Medium gold colored pour with a dense, thin lacing ring.
S - Pine resin and grapefruit.
T - Some biscuity malt, light spicy fruitiness.
M - Medium body.
O - Enjoyable and mellow. The ABV is well hidden here!
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a 16 oz Magnify snulip glass canned on 7/31/17. Pours a clear dark yellow with a 2 finger sticky white head that leaves plenty of thin wisps of lace.
Smell is mango, apricot, pine resin, grapefruit rind, and maybe the strangest thing ever in a DIPA asparagus.
Taste is more tropical, with pine and grapefruit dominating in a very balanced way, and maybe a whisker of asparagus and it actually works very well.
Mouthfeel is a little bigger than medium, plenty of life, not dry, and drinks very easy.
Overall this is a slightly different, but very tasty brew that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Aug 19, 2017Smell is mango, apricot, pine resin, grapefruit rind, and maybe the strangest thing ever in a DIPA asparagus.
Taste is more tropical, with pine and grapefruit dominating in a very balanced way, and maybe a whisker of asparagus and it actually works very well.
Mouthfeel is a little bigger than medium, plenty of life, not dry, and drinks very easy.
Overall this is a slightly different, but very tasty brew that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
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