Wavelength
Bearded Iris Brewing
- From:
- Bearded Iris Brewing
- Tennessee, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,480 - ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,622 - Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 5.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 18
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 20, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 26, 2018
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Wavelength channels the pulse of Vic Secret, Citra, and El Dorado into an intense surge of tropical fruit.
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Ratings by defunksta:
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.93/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a mostly hazy (20% clarity) medium orange color with a moderate white head. SRM of 8. (4.00)
Aroma: Moderate aromas of orange citrus, grapefruit citrus, pineapple rind. Some resinous tangerine and stonefruit aromas underneath. Some faint citrus rind on the finish. Balanced aromas.
Flavor: Moderately strong flavors of orange citrus, grapefruit citrus, some pineapple and citrus rind before a tangerine and stonefruit earthiness underneath. Mild bitterness or hop astringency is present. Balanced, slightly sweet on the finish.
Feel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Mildly bitter citrus rind, slightly sweet on the finish.
Compared to Hop Butcher The Jewels 8/19/22: Pours a similar appearance. Milder aromas. More orange and grapefruit citrus. More tangerine and stonefruit. Less green citrus and tropical fruit, pineapple, green banana, and flower. Sweeter with more astringency.
Overall: A decent NEIPA here. Showcases the Citra well. A little bit of the El Dorado. Not as much from the Vic Secret. Orange, tangerine, citrus rind with a bit of earthy stonefruit. West-coast flavors with an East-coast fruitiness. Mild bitterness is present to balance some of the juice. Balanced, but nothing here really stands out. I'd call it average among the pack. (Rating: 3.93)
Aug 19, 2022Aroma: Moderate aromas of orange citrus, grapefruit citrus, pineapple rind. Some resinous tangerine and stonefruit aromas underneath. Some faint citrus rind on the finish. Balanced aromas.
Flavor: Moderately strong flavors of orange citrus, grapefruit citrus, some pineapple and citrus rind before a tangerine and stonefruit earthiness underneath. Mild bitterness or hop astringency is present. Balanced, slightly sweet on the finish.
Feel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Mildly bitter citrus rind, slightly sweet on the finish.
Compared to Hop Butcher The Jewels 8/19/22: Pours a similar appearance. Milder aromas. More orange and grapefruit citrus. More tangerine and stonefruit. Less green citrus and tropical fruit, pineapple, green banana, and flower. Sweeter with more astringency.
Overall: A decent NEIPA here. Showcases the Citra well. A little bit of the El Dorado. Not as much from the Vic Secret. Orange, tangerine, citrus rind with a bit of earthy stonefruit. West-coast flavors with an East-coast fruitiness. Mild bitterness is present to balance some of the juice. Balanced, but nothing here really stands out. I'd call it average among the pack. (Rating: 3.93)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.9/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Copenhagen 15/1 2021. 47,3 cl can from Mikkeller web-shop. Metal can with a black label. Waves in green and red.
Pours opaque, hazy, golden yellow with a small white head. Settles as thin, patchy layer of foam unable to cover the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is intense with a strong, boozy and fruity sweet odor mingling with rich citric notes. Sweet fermented mango and papaya. Hints of decay. Grape fruit and citrus. A bit sharp.
Light carbonation. Medium thick, oily, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is intense with a strong sweetness laden with alcohol followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a sweet undertone. Lingers for a while. Finish is kind of dry with a boozy streak.
Fine intense DIPA balancing sweet boozy fruitiness and citric bitterness.
Mar 30, 2025Pours opaque, hazy, golden yellow with a small white head. Settles as thin, patchy layer of foam unable to cover the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is intense with a strong, boozy and fruity sweet odor mingling with rich citric notes. Sweet fermented mango and papaya. Hints of decay. Grape fruit and citrus. A bit sharp.
Light carbonation. Medium thick, oily, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is intense with a strong sweetness laden with alcohol followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a sweet undertone. Lingers for a while. Finish is kind of dry with a boozy streak.
Fine intense DIPA balancing sweet boozy fruitiness and citric bitterness.
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a pale orange body, hazy but not completely opaque. Short head, quick fade, leaving just a small bubble cap.
S - Strong hit of pine and citrus hops, a great drawing nose that makes you want to dive right in.
T - Citrus front and center, tangerine and a bit of grapefruit, a middle that brings a touch of limestone minerality, and a light pith bitterness to linger as the juiciness fades.
M - Incredibly agile weight, easy drinking and no sign of booziness to tax the drinker. Clean finish.
O - Superb. This delivers flavor, is a wonderful beer to tip back, and is surprisingly punchy, given the feel. So good.
Nov 07, 2021S - Strong hit of pine and citrus hops, a great drawing nose that makes you want to dive right in.
T - Citrus front and center, tangerine and a bit of grapefruit, a middle that brings a touch of limestone minerality, and a light pith bitterness to linger as the juiciness fades.
M - Incredibly agile weight, easy drinking and no sign of booziness to tax the drinker. Clean finish.
O - Superb. This delivers flavor, is a wonderful beer to tip back, and is surprisingly punchy, given the feel. So good.
Reviewed by HopHunterCL from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a turbid yellow orange color with two fingers of off white head.
Aroma of over ripe pineapple, melon and booze.
Strong alcohol presence throughout. Seems like more than 8.3. It kind of detracts from the fruit flavors.
Mouthfeel was a bit lighter than expected with adequate carbonation.
Overall I wasn’t very impressed by this.
Jul 15, 2021Aroma of over ripe pineapple, melon and booze.
Strong alcohol presence throughout. Seems like more than 8.3. It kind of detracts from the fruit flavors.
Mouthfeel was a bit lighter than expected with adequate carbonation.
Overall I wasn’t very impressed by this.
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