Crucial Crucial Taunt Taunt
The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery

Crucial Crucial Taunt TauntCrucial Crucial Taunt Taunt
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From:
The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #254
ABV:
8%
Score:
96
Ranked #980
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 5.96%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
123
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2023
Added:
Jul 18, 2016
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  16
Crucial Crucial Taunt Taunt is the double dry-hopped version of our beloved flagship Double IPA Crucial Taunt. Clocking in at 8%(as usual) this is hands down the most aromatic double IPA we have ever produced. Almost 7.5lbs per BBL of hops, this monster has a never ending flavor profile. This is down right insane!
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Ratings by DavidHume:
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Rated by DavidHume from Virginia

4.16/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jan 12, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

4.03/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A fairly ugly amber orange body at least has a splay head that doesn’t disappear. Nose has sweeter tropical fruits over top an orange slushee. Taste carries the sweet impression into the opening. Citrus breaks this up in the middle, with the peels thrown in after to bring some bitterness.
Oct 09, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can. Date stamp on can bottom is '02/06/23'.
Hazy, pale gold colored body. One finger of soapy white head, which results in an interrupted cap. Leaves behind thin webs of lacing.
Aroma of orange, tangerine, mango, and dank armpit.
Taste is orange, peach, and mango, which is overwashed with dank pine and herb. Gets thin in the aftertaste.
Soft, thicker mouth feel. Quite dry finish. Tongue sting when beer is held in the mouth. Good carbonation.
Lots of hop presence to chew on. Sweet and dank.
Apr 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.17 by timmy2b from New York

Apr 16, 2023
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Reviewed by DarkPassport

3.63/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Appearance: On draft at a restaurant in Virginia. 1.5cm thin bright white foam receded quickly but clung to the glass. Beer is dirty gold in color, like an Arnold Palmer.

Aroma: Mild citrus. Unpleasant dirty dish rag dank odor which was not due to the glass.

Taste: A ton of hop bitterness. Heavy in pine and resin. Some orange and grapefruit rind. The alcohol is there but it’s not bothersome.

Feel: Medium-high carbonation, crisp and clean. Edges toward the thick side. Great balance.

Overall: Not sure what the deal with the odor was, everything else about this beer was just fine and as expected given the style. Extra points for the name (party on!).

Pairing: Very difficult to offset the hoppy bitterness with food. This one goes best by itself.
Feb 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.48 by chrismattlin from Ohio

Nov 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.12 by Boone757 from Virginia

May 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Apr 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Nov 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by avisong from Virginia

Jul 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by sd123 from Georgia

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mattias from Sweden

Feb 26, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Feb 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.55 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Feb 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by Bruno74200 from France

Feb 09, 2021
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.38/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
16 oz can, collab with Trillium and Freaky Friday, canned 12/3/20, into Ellipsis Trophy glass.
From Evan. Thanks buddy.

Super milk and honey appearance, with a creamy cap of 2 fingers, receding to 1. Lots of lace up the sides.

Aroma is UNREAL. From the can it's wet and green, tons of juicy hop log, orange, mango, and sweet passion fruit. From the glass, it's mango, juicy peach, orange cream milkshake, dry macaroni, and a little papaya. No heat/diesel in the aroma.

Flavor is like a hoppy peach milkshake (but just a touch washed out). How do they do it? It's incredible. Fuzzy white peach, apricot, nectarine, hard non-ripe pineapple, a little bit of red apple, orange peel, and some mango.

Feel is creamy like a milkshake, with lovely resinousness within, only mild to moderate alcohol heat, with resin and acidity on the finish.

Overall, an incredible IIPA that I'm happy I have two more of. Definitely recommend this one.
Jan 24, 2021
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Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia

4.73/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Can from Dec 2020

One of the best IPAs I’ve ever had - thanks ZC!!
Jan 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.48 by Icka31 from Ohio

Dec 13, 2020
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Reviewed by BergBeer from Hawaii

4.34/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16oz can into a spieglau glass

Look: Straight peach juice with a thick white head.

Smell: Rotten papaya, mango, passionfruit and bruised pineapple. All hops.

Taste: Massive. And explosion of bitter green mango, grapefruit rind, papaya, passionfruit, and pineapple core. Has a long hop bitterness.

Feel: Thick in the palate. Coats the whole mouth with hoppy goodness. High bitterness.

Overall: An insane beer. Well worth picking up.
Aug 06, 2020
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Reviewed by TheIPAHunter from California

4.24/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Crucial Crucial Taunt Taunt, an 8% DDH DIPA from The Veil. Gorgeous tiger orange in the glass with shades of pumpkin flesh. Aromas of orange Starburst, citrus peel, and pineapple candy. Nuanced earthy tones on the back end. Taste follows with orange slices, clementine, and mandarin. Nicely carbonated, and tongue-scraping in the best way. This is a winner.
Aug 05, 2020
Crucial Crucial Taunt Taunt from The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 123 ratings