Hopruption Double IPA
Sumerian Brewing Company
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- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #3,548 - ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #25,491 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 6.48%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- From:
- Sumerian Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 0
- Gots
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
Like its younger brother Narcissism this beer starts a bit the same, but then it makes a whole different turn, for the better.This hop loaded Double IPA has a base of Cascade & Centennial then we dry hop it, not once, but twice with Citra & Mosaic.The result, a beer that erupts with fresh aromatics, and balanced hop flavors. While at the same time has a great mouthfeel and a clean finish.
95 IBU
95 IBU
Reviews: 8
| Ratings: 23
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Reviews by BobbyOlson:
BobbyOlson from Michigan
3.94/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 08, 2019
3.94/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 08, 2019
More User Reviews:
IDABEERGUY from Idaho
4.26/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Oct 27, 2019
4.26/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Oct 27, 2019
beergoot from Colorado
3.46/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Crystal clear body; honey colored, nice and gentle rising carbonation; very nice white and fluffy head. Quiet notes of caramel and spicy hop scents. Good flavors; gentle cereal grain malts; a bit of caramel; crystal malt sweetness; some estery fruitiness; fair hop bitterness. Medium body; some crystalline sugariness; finishes with some slight alcohol warmth.
This DIPA delivers some straightforward goods. It is nothing exceptional, but certainly enjoyable and satisfying.
Oct 26, 2019
3.46/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Crystal clear body; honey colored, nice and gentle rising carbonation; very nice white and fluffy head. Quiet notes of caramel and spicy hop scents. Good flavors; gentle cereal grain malts; a bit of caramel; crystal malt sweetness; some estery fruitiness; fair hop bitterness. Medium body; some crystalline sugariness; finishes with some slight alcohol warmth.
This DIPA delivers some straightforward goods. It is nothing exceptional, but certainly enjoyable and satisfying.
Oct 26, 2019
Mister_Faucher from Washington
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Six pack of cans purchased at Total Wine in Lynnwood, Washington.
No dating on the cans. Poured in to a pint glass.
Look- Clear golden orange color, modest off-white head with good retention, moderate lacing. light carbonation streams as it sits.
Smell- Lots of citrus in the aroma (grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime), pine, bready malt, stone fruit, light tropical fruit (passion fruit and mango), floral/grassy notes.
Taste- Follows the nose, Well balanced between the hops and malt, not too bitter.
Feel- Medium bodied, slightly sticky. Light carbonation on the tongue.
O- This beer just won double gold at the Sip NW competition for the Imperial IPA category (tied with Bale Breaker Bottomcutter). Considering I live about five miles from this brewery, I'm surprised that I haven't had a Sumerian sooner. Glad I finally did though, this is a very nice DIPA. Give it a try if you see it.
Sep 21, 2019
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Six pack of cans purchased at Total Wine in Lynnwood, Washington.
No dating on the cans. Poured in to a pint glass.
Look- Clear golden orange color, modest off-white head with good retention, moderate lacing. light carbonation streams as it sits.
Smell- Lots of citrus in the aroma (grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, lime), pine, bready malt, stone fruit, light tropical fruit (passion fruit and mango), floral/grassy notes.
Taste- Follows the nose, Well balanced between the hops and malt, not too bitter.
Feel- Medium bodied, slightly sticky. Light carbonation on the tongue.
O- This beer just won double gold at the Sip NW competition for the Imperial IPA category (tied with Bale Breaker Bottomcutter). Considering I live about five miles from this brewery, I'm surprised that I haven't had a Sumerian sooner. Glad I finally did though, this is a very nice DIPA. Give it a try if you see it.
Sep 21, 2019
BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.43/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz can poured into 10oz fluted tulip. Poured a clean, clear honey-gold color, with about 1/4 inch of white head that had moderate retention and light lacing.
Big, bright, bold hops hit the nose first, with a lightly sweet malt scent behind it.
Same on the tongue; bright hops upfront and in the middle, a touch of sweetness at the back, and a bit of nice bitterness on the finish.
The body was nicely solid, maybe a bit more than medium, and finished dryly.
Drinkability was good, the beer went down easily enough. In fact, I knocked back a couple last night while watching the mariners with a friend. Overall, a nice example of the Classic American ImpIPA. Worth trying if you see it.
Apr 05, 2018
3.43/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz can poured into 10oz fluted tulip. Poured a clean, clear honey-gold color, with about 1/4 inch of white head that had moderate retention and light lacing.
Big, bright, bold hops hit the nose first, with a lightly sweet malt scent behind it.
Same on the tongue; bright hops upfront and in the middle, a touch of sweetness at the back, and a bit of nice bitterness on the finish.
The body was nicely solid, maybe a bit more than medium, and finished dryly.
Drinkability was good, the beer went down easily enough. In fact, I knocked back a couple last night while watching the mariners with a friend. Overall, a nice example of the Classic American ImpIPA. Worth trying if you see it.
Apr 05, 2018
mactrail from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear amber brew with fine-grained foam in the wine glass. Pleasant sudsy mouthfeel. On the sharp side with a woody touch. Hops are listed as Centennial, Cacade, Mosaic, and Citra. It's absolutely flogged with hop flavors, but I don't quite believe the alleged 95 IBUs. Moderate bitter aftertaste after all the aromatics.
Pear, apricot, and lime peel. A mineral finish, like seltzer. Fairly sweet and quite malty. Not very heavy, though, and it makes a nice gulp. A little hot going down. This version in 12 oz cans is rated at 8.0% ABV. Purchased at Whidbey Beer Works in Oak Harbor.
Aug 20, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear amber brew with fine-grained foam in the wine glass. Pleasant sudsy mouthfeel. On the sharp side with a woody touch. Hops are listed as Centennial, Cacade, Mosaic, and Citra. It's absolutely flogged with hop flavors, but I don't quite believe the alleged 95 IBUs. Moderate bitter aftertaste after all the aromatics.
Pear, apricot, and lime peel. A mineral finish, like seltzer. Fairly sweet and quite malty. Not very heavy, though, and it makes a nice gulp. A little hot going down. This version in 12 oz cans is rated at 8.0% ABV. Purchased at Whidbey Beer Works in Oak Harbor.
Aug 20, 2017
NickThePyro from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aug 28, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aug 28, 2017
powdersoldier from Washington
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 20, 2018
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 20, 2018
gandres from Philippines
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:00 PM
12 ounce can poured to wine glass
Sight: amber liquid, hazy, medium foam, some lacing
Smell: Fragrant- hoppy, malty
Taste: Medium bitterness, some sweetness
Mouthfeel: nice carbonation, follow through, some drop then long medium bitter taste
Very good beer, ok to repeat not look for BA RB
Nov 10, 2017
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:00 PM
12 ounce can poured to wine glass
Sight: amber liquid, hazy, medium foam, some lacing
Smell: Fragrant- hoppy, malty
Taste: Medium bitterness, some sweetness
Mouthfeel: nice carbonation, follow through, some drop then long medium bitter taste
Very good beer, ok to repeat not look for BA RB
Nov 10, 2017
Sound_Explorer from Washington
4.02/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 05, 2018
4.02/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 05, 2018
DOCRW from Washington
3.8/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aug 05, 2018
3.8/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aug 05, 2018
BlueSpader from Washington
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Aug 08, 2018
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Aug 08, 2018
DamienI from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 20, 2018
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 20, 2018
LloydDobler from Indiana
3.23/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Oct 15, 2017
3.23/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Oct 15, 2017
Donkster46 from Washington
3.58/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 10, 2018
3.58/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 10, 2018
vladdswrath from Washington
4.11/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy orange tinted amber with a massive foamy head that doesn't dissipate for a while...and when it does, the lacing it leaves is as dense as the foam was. Smell is decently hoppy and citrusy, on point for a double IPA. The taste has a nice blast of bitterness that is chased away by a very sweet finish. Either would be too much on its own, but the two blend almost perfectly here. Mouthfeel is nice and smooth. Definitely one for the rotation.
Oct 23, 2018
4.11/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy orange tinted amber with a massive foamy head that doesn't dissipate for a while...and when it does, the lacing it leaves is as dense as the foam was. Smell is decently hoppy and citrusy, on point for a double IPA. The taste has a nice blast of bitterness that is chased away by a very sweet finish. Either would be too much on its own, but the two blend almost perfectly here. Mouthfeel is nice and smooth. Definitely one for the rotation.
Oct 23, 2018
Shortbox81 from Washington
4.08/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aug 31, 2017
4.08/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aug 31, 2017
ghasting from Washington
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A very good double IPA. Very clear golden yellow with slight brown overtone. Head small but stays around.
This has all the citrus flavors you'd expect from the hops used snf well balanced. After taste is pleasant and lingers.
ABV is a bit high. Expected with an IPA this well balanced. But be warned.
I heard it won some local awards. If so, it deserves them.
Recommended.
Feb 18, 2019
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A very good double IPA. Very clear golden yellow with slight brown overtone. Head small but stays around.
This has all the citrus flavors you'd expect from the hops used snf well balanced. After taste is pleasant and lingers.
ABV is a bit high. Expected with an IPA this well balanced. But be warned.
I heard it won some local awards. If so, it deserves them.
Recommended.
Feb 18, 2019
FxLB from Washington
3.86/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jan 29, 2019
3.86/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jan 29, 2019
hreb from Washington
3.6/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz can served in a can glass. Beer is deep amber and clear, and pours with loads of white head. Another great looking brew from Sumerian. Aroma is a bit on the fruity side. Big IPA hop profile with familiar pine and citrus pith notes. Grain bill is not as clean as the Dank, but the hops are more flavorful here. Overall good, but not too remarkable.
Feb 03, 2021
3.6/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz can served in a can glass. Beer is deep amber and clear, and pours with loads of white head. Another great looking brew from Sumerian. Aroma is a bit on the fruity side. Big IPA hop profile with familiar pine and citrus pith notes. Grain bill is not as clean as the Dank, but the hops are more flavorful here. Overall good, but not too remarkable.
Feb 03, 2021
Giggy from Michigan
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 09, 2019
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 09, 2019
vabeerguy from Virginia
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Apr 23, 2020
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Apr 23, 2020
Hopruption Double IPA from Sumerian Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
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