Hops Infusion
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

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From:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 13.19%
Reviews:
668
Ratings:
870
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 11, 2017
Added:
Sep 12, 2001
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  23
Made with seven hop varieties, this deep copper-orange IPA is loaded with juicy hop notes of pine, lemon zest, and a layer of pink grapefruit and a strong foundation of toasted caramel malts underneath it all give this beer a complexity that's unparalleled.
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Ratings by NolateM:
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Reviewed by NolateM from Connecticut

3.56/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a pint glass. Clear bronze color, with a decent white head, a bit of lacing. Not a ton of head retention, but it still left a decent ring.

Aroma.... um, where is the aroma? It actually smells a little bit malty, not nearly as hoppy an aroma as I would've thought. Kinda doesn't smell like anything.

The taste... actually very surprising. I was expecting to be bombarded with hops (judging by the name, and the description that lists all the different types of hops used in this beer), but really it was fairly balanced. Perhaps too balanced for an IPA? Nah. Definitely didn't have much of that citrus character that I read about in its description. A little bit of hop bite is present, a little bit of bitter pinelike flavor, but plenty of pale malt presence too. It's almost lagery, and slightly sweet. Don't get me wrong though, it does have a punchy bitterness. I actually really enjoyed the taste, but couldn't give it as many points as I wanted to due to its not meeting the description.

Mouthfeel is pretty nice, has that little bit of a bitter sting as would be expected. Well-carbonated, but it does have a little bit of a syrupy sticky mouthfeel, which is pleasant.

This beer is fairly drinkable, as its supposed ultra-hoppiness and bitterness is unexpectedly balanced by a slightly sweet malt character. Go ahead and pick it up if you wanna put back a few, but don't expect it to be quite as hopped up as they say it is.

Whatever, I'm looking forward to finishing the six pack.
Oct 30, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.48 by Timtac from New Jersey

Feb 11, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.39/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Darker than average color for an ipa, this had an auburn and light brown appearance. Big almost 2" head. Aroma was very woody and not hoppy. Seems all bittering hops up in here.

Taste was a big time caramel malt impression. Substantially bitter and mild alcohol warmth. I think some Simcoe came through, but really, for something named hops infusion, this was a muddled typical grapefruit and caramel type of scenario taste wise. Label artwork was rad, I might be boosting the overall score because of it, I dunno.

Any proclaimed complexity is laughable, this is just a big bitter, big crystal malt ipa that has been done thousands of times.
Aug 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by wpreynolds from New Jersey

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by DarthVorador from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2015
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Rated by MorgothBauglir from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.9%
My first IPA, holds fond memories :)
Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by TEKNISHE from Pennsylvania

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Johnwf110 from New Jersey

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dreichus from Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JLapadura from New York

Apr 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by windypete from England

Apr 20, 2014
Hops Infusion from Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 870 ratings