Chief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-Hopped
Bearded Iris Brewing

Chief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-HoppedChief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-Hopped
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From:
Bearded Iris Brewing
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #559
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,824
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 6.07%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
149
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 14, 2023
Added:
Aug 05, 2017
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  11
DIPA double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe
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Ratings by cjgiant:
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Can dated 9/18:
Pours like a typical heavily hazed IPA in haze and head. Bit of a dark body, with a little amber getting into the orange-yellow color. Moderate to light lacing.

Nose surprises me with a little sweetness that I took for lactose or vanilla initially. A bit more research and it comes more as papaya. There may be a little honeydew in there as well. A generic overripe, starting to turn tropical note is about the only counter.

Taste is thankfully a little more balanced, ending with a little raw (but light) green pine and tropical rind bitterness. In between is some of the notes from the nose: papaya, honeydew, and a hint of sugar cane stalk. Smooth without being too heavy, free flowing beer with a bit of weight.

My description has this as a sweet beer, almost, which it’s not. It’s pretty balanced and the prominent identifiable notes to me are sweeter, in general. The balancing bitterness is more neutral.
Oct 18, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.26 by blevinsaj from Ohio

Apr 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Chilmer from Iowa

Dec 28, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.54/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned 10/12/22; drank 12/1/22 @ the Barbarian.

Opaque orange appearance.

Small off-white head; decent lace.

Grapefruit, dry grass & faint grape notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Tangy grapefruit & dry grass flavors; mild booze heat on the finish.

Tangy & dry; drinkable but not real enjoyable.
Dec 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by EdFed from Illinois

Oct 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Sep 10, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.8/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
473 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. ABV is 7.5%. Very cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small coarse white head. Distinct aroma of spruce and pine, tropical fruits in the background. The flavour has citrus and tropical fruits, followed by distinct piney notes. Medium bitterness.
Aug 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Jul 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.93 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

May 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by TODDRESSEL1 from Indiana

May 18, 2022
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Medium hazy to opaque golden orange color dense moderate lacing with a thin layer of white cream resting on top.

S - Peach, melon, berry, herbal, tangerine, and some pineapple.

T - Dank pineapple, spicy pineapple rind, pithy tropical fruit, spicy/peppery grapefruit rind, and finishes on the sweeter side with lingering citrus peppery spiciness.

M - Big medium body with some slight chewy frothiness.

O - This is a rock solid New England style IPA that's packed with alot of flavor. Definitely worth checking.
May 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

4.33/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a pale orange color, almost completely opaque, with just a hint of transparency if you look in from above. The head pours bright white, short and quick to fade to a ring and a subtle cast over the top. Lacing is extensive, curtain bubbles.

S - A pungent fruit cocktail, primarily citrus in the form of tangerine, orange, and grapefruit, with pineapple and peach elements, and just a bit of resin and pine tingling on the nose as the it fades away.

T - Big and bright fruit in the front, the citrus predominant, tropical and stone fruit in the middle along with a growing grapefruit zest presence, and a slightly bitter pith note to finish, along with some minty highlights in the close.

M - Slightly prickly carbonation and acidity combine, moderate weight, and a fairly dry finish for a NEIPA. There is some resin build on the tongue over time.

O - This is a surprisingly good show, delicious with a lovely nose. The feel is a bit taxing over time, but given how much is packed into this fine brew, it is hardly too big a knock. I would seek this out again, certainly.
Nov 19, 2021
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Reviewed by beerbully from New Jersey

4.31/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pick this up on a whim while out of town......great brew......lots of tropical notes.....low bitterness.....great feel....luck out on this blind purchase
Oct 29, 2021
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Reviewed by ELS from Florida

3.35/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Had this beer at the brewery. I found this beer similar to Homestyle in that it looked and smelled good but the taste and finish were very disappointing and I truly don’t understand the ratings on this site. This beer was hard to finish because the taste and drinkability is not there. The hops suffer, just flat, uninteresting and the back end is astringent and lacking. I couldn’t finish it. It just wasn’t good.
Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Jun 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by Unclevince from West Virginia

May 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.37 by Zonian1 from Ohio

May 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

May 15, 2021
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy amber golden color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has tropical and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a nice tropical and citrus, but dominant grapefruit flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A well balanced NE IPA
May 07, 2021
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Reviewed by Newtobeet345 from Georgia

4.59/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Almost the perfect beer. Nice color hazy yellow. Scent of orange, tropical, and grapefruit peel.
Taste is well done with just the right amount of bitterness to keep you coming back for another sip.
Overall Bearded Iris Is on the map to see what else they make to try
May 07, 2021
Chief Of Chiefs - Double Dry-Hopped from Bearded Iris Brewing
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 149 ratings