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Lord Hobo Brewing Company

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From:
Lord Hobo Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,755
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,031
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 10.58%
Reviews:
99
Ratings:
483
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2022
Added:
Apr 30, 2015
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  171
A full-bodied Double IPA that glows a magnificent hazy orange. Heavily dry-hopped with Jarrylo, Azacca and Mosaic resulting in big notes of pineapple, mango, honeydew with a notable Pilsner malt backbone. Dangerously drinkable and surprisingly mellow.
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Ratings by BostonPhilly:
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Rated by BostonPhilly from Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Feb 14, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Dec 03, 2022
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Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts

3.92/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a translucent golden color with a 1F short-lived head and light lacing.

Smells of piney metallic hops and some citrus.

Tastes of sweet malt, citrus, pineapple with a slightly peppery bitter alcohol warm finish.

Medium body and carbonation. Dry mouthfeel.

This is a nicely drinkable relatively powerful west coast style IPA.
Nov 11, 2022
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Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Plenty of carbonation helps to produce a puffy white foam on top, in a clear glass liter mug. At least the contents of a pint can fit inside the vessel, despite the foam. It's receding unevenly, with irregular spare glass lacing. The claim on the label that this is full bodied is now suspect. Full bodied beers usually have heads, not foam at the top. Moreover. It's only mildly hazy and lightly copper-amber in color. The hops are a muted mesh of pine and citrus to smell. Certainly not sharp, crisp nor well-defined. There's much more malt to the taste and body than was anticipated. If anything, with the high ABV contributing, this drinks a little too sweetly. To taste, the hops are much more defined, with tropical fruit, resins and even some citrus references. The body, as feared by the foam and lack of glass lacing, does come up a little short. But, there are far worse offenders. Overall, this is a more than acceptable way to consume a highly potent IPA that brings above average tastes with it. Maybe not "World Class", but way better than many within its category.
Oct 05, 2022
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Rated by cjeep from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
What can I say? This one works for me. Nice taste of sweetness with a touch of bitterness on the finish. One of my favorite hobos.
Jul 23, 2022
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.84/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I brought a couple of cans of this beer home from Boston whilst there for my son's hockey tournament. It poured a hazy golden orangish with thin white head that is leaving some lace. The scent had dank apricot and blood orange notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet malt base and ripe tropical fruit medley presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Apr 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by MICAMD from Maryland

Mar 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus from Vermont

May 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Apr 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by dsds007799 from Massachusetts

Apr 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.07 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Feb 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Jan 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Aug 11, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Kwright from North Carolina

Jul 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.77 by Johnnyc3 from Florida

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)

Jul 09, 2019
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Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 483 ratings