Californicator
Big Shed Brewing Co
- From:
- Big Shed Brewing Co
- Australia
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 14.45%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 18, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 06, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Californicator is all about West Coast USA and West Coast USA is all about the hops. The hops bring a firm bitterness as well as aromas of citrus, pine and apricot. A simple but full malt bill brings increased alcohol and a honey like sweetness for balance. The result is a beer that brings huge flavour and a balance that makes it very moreish.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.65/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.65/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
On-draught @ the brewery:
Saccharine for an IPA, but I guess the sweetness helps disguise the ABV pretty well. Can't say its hop profile is anything special.
C- / BELOW AVERAGE
Jan 18, 2023Saccharine for an IPA, but I guess the sweetness helps disguise the ABV pretty well. Can't say its hop profile is anything special.
C- / BELOW AVERAGE
Reviewed by baumaxx1 from Australia
3.97/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.75
3.97/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.75
Smell - Orange, passionfruit, apricot, and guava; a tropical, syrupy cocktail on the nose. Plenty of hop resin.
Appearance - pours an amber-tinted 2 finger head, deep amber clear colour, and little effervesence. The head dissipates to nothing quickly.
Taste - Follows the nose, with an added and healthy dose of bitterness. Lemon zest dominates, a hint of finger lime, and kaffir leaf. Peppery bite softened by a hint of orange sweetness to finish. All of this is against a wall of shortbread malt, so it's not just a big bitter herbal bomb, but balanced and full bodied. More herbal than the fruit cocktail the nose suggests. Slightly harsh mid-body where it's hugely hop dominated.
Mouthfeel - A zapping sensation on the tongue, good oil but slightly thin. It is a challenging brew however - big flavour, but it means it's a heavy one, fizzier than the sight would suggest, and leaves a lingering bitterness and a slight puckering sensation. Drink slowly.
Overall - A flavorful brew and one for those who like it bitter, but you have to work for your flavour. Wouldn't have more than one in a session as good as it can be.
Aug 14, 2020Appearance - pours an amber-tinted 2 finger head, deep amber clear colour, and little effervesence. The head dissipates to nothing quickly.
Taste - Follows the nose, with an added and healthy dose of bitterness. Lemon zest dominates, a hint of finger lime, and kaffir leaf. Peppery bite softened by a hint of orange sweetness to finish. All of this is against a wall of shortbread malt, so it's not just a big bitter herbal bomb, but balanced and full bodied. More herbal than the fruit cocktail the nose suggests. Slightly harsh mid-body where it's hugely hop dominated.
Mouthfeel - A zapping sensation on the tongue, good oil but slightly thin. It is a challenging brew however - big flavour, but it means it's a heavy one, fizzier than the sight would suggest, and leaves a lingering bitterness and a slight puckering sensation. Drink slowly.
Overall - A flavorful brew and one for those who like it bitter, but you have to work for your flavour. Wouldn't have more than one in a session as good as it can be.
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