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Double IPA
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #671 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,137 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 9.55%
- Reviews:
- 970
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sunday at 04:48 AM
- Added:
- Nov 24, 2002
- Wants:
- 272
- Gots:
- 160
Also known as YuleSmith (Summer)
Every year we anxiously await the warmer months to unleash this Double IPA, the summer edition of our former YuleSmith seasonals. The flavor imparts orange, grapefruit, and tangerine hop notes with earthy, spicy, and resinous pine undertones. A sturdy malt backbone balances out the profound hop bitterness to create a refreshingly assertive and vibrant beer that offers an unapologetically bold expression of fresh American hops.
YEAR ROUND: No – July / August
Every year we anxiously await the warmer months to unleash this Double IPA, the summer edition of our former YuleSmith seasonals. The flavor imparts orange, grapefruit, and tangerine hop notes with earthy, spicy, and resinous pine undertones. A sturdy malt backbone balances out the profound hop bitterness to create a refreshingly assertive and vibrant beer that offers an unapologetically bold expression of fresh American hops.
YEAR ROUND: No – July / August
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Ratings by JohnnyM2002:
Reviewed by JohnnyM2002 from Maryland
4.28/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.28/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Sampled from a 22oz bottle, poured into a snifter at 45 degrees. 2006 bottling.
A - Beautiful, thick, red color with an explosive caramel head. Strong carbonation and head retention.
S - Powerful aroma of orange, honey, and alcohol.
T - Extremely well-balanced for the complexities of the brew. Strong hops begin the taste, but are quickly met by a honey flavor, finally ending with a solid malt backbone and a residual taste of alcohol. Interesting combination of hops and malt, because neither flavor is overpowering, with a strong hoppy start and a strong malt finish. Delicious.
M - After letting it settle for a minute, a semi-sweet/dry taste remains on my tongue. Strong alcohol presence, but not overbearing.
D - I couldn't drink more than one in a setting, but that's not the purpose of this beer. This makes for a perfect holiday after-dinner or dessert beer. I will definitely try to get my hands on another for next year.
Dec 30, 2007A - Beautiful, thick, red color with an explosive caramel head. Strong carbonation and head retention.
S - Powerful aroma of orange, honey, and alcohol.
T - Extremely well-balanced for the complexities of the brew. Strong hops begin the taste, but are quickly met by a honey flavor, finally ending with a solid malt backbone and a residual taste of alcohol. Interesting combination of hops and malt, because neither flavor is overpowering, with a strong hoppy start and a strong malt finish. Delicious.
M - After letting it settle for a minute, a semi-sweet/dry taste remains on my tongue. Strong alcohol presence, but not overbearing.
D - I couldn't drink more than one in a setting, but that's not the purpose of this beer. This makes for a perfect holiday after-dinner or dessert beer. I will definitely try to get my hands on another for next year.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.5/5 rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Shared bottle at local tasting, thanks to gunnar. ABV is 8.5%. Golden colour, huge white head. Sweetish aroma of malts and orange marmalade. Distinctly hoppy flavour throughout, very bitter finish. Maybe not very complex, but good.
Mar 20, 2021Reviewed by VoodooBear from Puerto Rico
3.62/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Presentation: 12 oz. can, served in a Samuel Adams pint glass.
Appearance: One finger head that sticks around for a while and leaves some good lacing. Cloudy, dark gold color.
Smell: Dank, musky hop aroma, some fresh citrus peel with faint malt and grain notes in the background.
Taste: Bitter, but not overwhelmingly so. It has more of a juicy, fruity, sweet citrus character which is nice. A faint, piney aftertaste remains.
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium bodied with medium high carbonation.
Overall: Nothing new or groundbreaking here, which is fine. A solid DIPA and a damn good beer.
Sep 27, 2018Appearance: One finger head that sticks around for a while and leaves some good lacing. Cloudy, dark gold color.
Smell: Dank, musky hop aroma, some fresh citrus peel with faint malt and grain notes in the background.
Taste: Bitter, but not overwhelmingly so. It has more of a juicy, fruity, sweet citrus character which is nice. A faint, piney aftertaste remains.
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium bodied with medium high carbonation.
Overall: Nothing new or groundbreaking here, which is fine. A solid DIPA and a damn good beer.
Rated by jacobdunne from Colorado
4.45/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
There’s a simultaneous malt & fruity kick on each sip. The piney aftertaste is blatant and incredible. Yummy beer!
Jul 25, 2018
Double IPA from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
1978 ratings
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