Big Smack Double IPA
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company

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From:
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
 
Mississippi, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
+1 rating needed
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
Ratings:
9 | reviews: 5
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Dec 27, 2017
Added:
Apr 23, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jul 26, 2017
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Reviewed by CameronRoberson from Minnesota

4.78/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Beautiful golden west coast IPA. Strong hoppy smell and taste. Amazingly clean feel (not syrupy like many double IPA's).
Comparable to Bells Hop Slam!
Mar 12, 2017
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had Nervous Waters Big Smack IPA poured from 22-oz. bomber into nonic pint. This is a beautiful, big, but unsubtle and overly-complicated beer, which probably would have been better without the honey.
Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by richj1970 from Alabama

Jun 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

4.28/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear, copper color. One inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of strong citrus hops, sweet malt, alcohol, hop resin, and a hint of floral hops. Fits the style of an American Double / Imperial IPA. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with a high carbonation level. Tastes of strong citrus hops, sweet malt, alcohol, hop resin, and a hint of floral hops. Overall, great appearance, decent aroma, body, and blend.
May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Hbcknghm1991 from Mississippi

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by MJ64 from Mississippi

4.2/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours cloudy orange with a white head. Good retention and lacing. Smells sweet with a bit of citrus. No alcohol detected.Fairly smooth with a hint of citrus and honey. Medium body. Nice hops finish, not bitter at all.The 9.3% alcohol is well hidden. This is my first from Chandeleur and I am anxious to try others.
Apr 28, 2016
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Reviewed by fortozs from Mississippi

4.3/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Strong orange taste with a slow, muted bitter finish. Fairly crisp. Translucent burnt orange color. Decent lacing. Deceptively strong at 9.3% ABV. Another great beer from Chandeleur Brewing Company.
Apr 23, 2016