Virtuoso
Lord Hobo Brewing Company
- From:
- Lord Hobo Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 7.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 53
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 30, 2020
- Added:
- May 19, 2018
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 49
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
A style-defining New England-Style Double IPA that delivers big on juice and haze.
Malts: Pilsner, Flaked Oats
Featured Hops: Ella, Mosaic, Citra
Malts: Pilsner, Flaked Oats
Featured Hops: Ella, Mosaic, Citra
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Reviewed by dsa7783 from New Jersey
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Four pack copped from Wine Rack in Millburn. Pours a golden, effervescent hue with moderate frothing. Assertive aroma replete with notes of caramel and marshmallow. Flavorful taste profile boasting nuances of sugarcane and vanilla. Good stuff.
Aug 30, 2020
Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.05/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16oz canned 11-04-19, opened 2-7-20. Just outside of 90 days.
Initial pour is clear and golden, by the end it's a NEIPA for sure, hazy and opaque golden-orange. 1/2" white head falls quickly to a ring and patch scenario. Good lacing.
Citrus and an underlying strong, green weediness. Lemon and lime. Some stewed fruit.
Very nice fresh orange and even a vanilla type creamsicle flavor happening that pairs well with the mouthfeel.
Soft mouthfeel, medium carbonation and a nice persistent bitterness that could also be classified "soft" - oxymoron? Soft bitterness? Maybe, maybe not. Finish is long and pleasant. 8.8% is NOT apparent, easy to drink and enjoy.
Very good. Even at 90+ days, will grab again if given the chance.
Feb 08, 2020Initial pour is clear and golden, by the end it's a NEIPA for sure, hazy and opaque golden-orange. 1/2" white head falls quickly to a ring and patch scenario. Good lacing.
Citrus and an underlying strong, green weediness. Lemon and lime. Some stewed fruit.
Very nice fresh orange and even a vanilla type creamsicle flavor happening that pairs well with the mouthfeel.
Soft mouthfeel, medium carbonation and a nice persistent bitterness that could also be classified "soft" - oxymoron? Soft bitterness? Maybe, maybe not. Finish is long and pleasant. 8.8% is NOT apparent, easy to drink and enjoy.
Very good. Even at 90+ days, will grab again if given the chance.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a cloudy yellow-gold body with lace sheath down the glass. Aroma is slightly citric but has some type of tropical fruit flavors. Medium body, slightly dry, crisp with a tropical fruit sweet edge, finishes dry and easy and is a little bitter/strong for style but enjoyable.
Dec 19, 2019
Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland
4.22/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the can into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Canned November 12th 2019.
Slightly murky but a glowing tangerine orange through a very opaque body, with lighter color on the edges. Head is very soapy and makes just under three fingers of simple white. Some bubbled lacing rounds out.
Very nice light aromatic hops, with a faint earthy and tropical note. Soft sensing minty earth and dank tones primarily with a powdery sense of malt as well.
Palate hits the spot. Juiced but velvety body in mouthfeel. Hop angle drops it seems the tropical for flavors more into earth and basics. Lots of herbal qualities that seem amped up in a NEIPA fruity manner. Finishes nice and thick, with an excellent bitterness and hint of soft pine and green earth.
Another good solid NEIPA, that gets better as you continue drinking.
Dec 04, 2019Slightly murky but a glowing tangerine orange through a very opaque body, with lighter color on the edges. Head is very soapy and makes just under three fingers of simple white. Some bubbled lacing rounds out.
Very nice light aromatic hops, with a faint earthy and tropical note. Soft sensing minty earth and dank tones primarily with a powdery sense of malt as well.
Palate hits the spot. Juiced but velvety body in mouthfeel. Hop angle drops it seems the tropical for flavors more into earth and basics. Lots of herbal qualities that seem amped up in a NEIPA fruity manner. Finishes nice and thick, with an excellent bitterness and hint of soft pine and green earth.
Another good solid NEIPA, that gets better as you continue drinking.
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