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Hot Wax
Dewey Beer Co.


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- From:
- Dewey Beer Co.
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,270 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #9,087 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 9.93%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 15, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 02, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding


Notes:
None
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.93/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned on: ??????
A - Opaque medium golden orange with a massive layer of frothy white, sticky foam.
S - Passionfruit, peach, and citrus on the nose.
T - Herbally passionfruit with some citrus and citrus rind spiciness.
M - Medium chewy body.
O - There's an odd off flavor with this beer that I can't peg.
May 15, 2023A - Opaque medium golden orange with a massive layer of frothy white, sticky foam.
S - Passionfruit, peach, and citrus on the nose.
T - Herbally passionfruit with some citrus and citrus rind spiciness.
M - Medium chewy body.
O - There's an odd off flavor with this beer that I can't peg.
Reviewed by Vetbidder from Pennsylvania
4.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Grapefruit colored total milkshake look to this brew with a fading offwhite head, looks great. Thanks to my bro-in-law Todd for this one. Tropical and grapefruit notes are the main components of the nose...still going well here. The flavor does not disappoint. Citrus and tropical with the sweetness cutting most of the bite. Some heat on the end and a very slight lingering bite. Just enough carbonation and a medium thickness round out this beer. Pretty darn good brew here. Try this if you can.
Aug 28, 2020Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York
4.41/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From the can it pours a downright turbid golden orange color. A moderately large foam head retains well and then dissapates into a thick lathery film and yields lacing.
Very pungent fruit forward nose with hints of herbal and dank hops. It opens with aromas of tropical fruit juice, including pineapple, mango, papaya, and passion fruit. Aromas of stone fruit, particularly apricot and peach, serve as a nice compliment.
Lip smacking hops juiciness is well supported by a smooth and creamy oats and doughy malt backbone. Medium to full bodied with a moderate carbonation that is up to par with the flavors. Tropical and stone fruit flavors align with the aroma descriptors and taste like jammy marmalade. In addition, there are also zesty notes of grapefruit and orange. Good balance as there is a developing bitterness, a touch of alcohol spice and plenty of resiny and herbal spices. The finish is dry and resiny.
Fantastic IPA from Dewey Beer Co that combines the juiciness of NEIPA with the malt fullness and bitterness of old school DIPA.
May 30, 2020Very pungent fruit forward nose with hints of herbal and dank hops. It opens with aromas of tropical fruit juice, including pineapple, mango, papaya, and passion fruit. Aromas of stone fruit, particularly apricot and peach, serve as a nice compliment.
Lip smacking hops juiciness is well supported by a smooth and creamy oats and doughy malt backbone. Medium to full bodied with a moderate carbonation that is up to par with the flavors. Tropical and stone fruit flavors align with the aroma descriptors and taste like jammy marmalade. In addition, there are also zesty notes of grapefruit and orange. Good balance as there is a developing bitterness, a touch of alcohol spice and plenty of resiny and herbal spices. The finish is dry and resiny.
Fantastic IPA from Dewey Beer Co that combines the juiciness of NEIPA with the malt fullness and bitterness of old school DIPA.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
4.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
2020-05-15
16oz can served in a big snifter. I don't see a date on the can. Gift from @mr-jj.
Pours very hazy, light orange-amber with a medium to big head that fades fairly slowly to a dense ring. Smell is rich grapefruit, resin, and a little tropical juice.
Taste is really juicy, moderate sweetness, lots of resin bitterness to balance it out.
Mouthfeel is medium, almost chalky, resinous drying sensation. Overall, really nice.
May 16, 202016oz can served in a big snifter. I don't see a date on the can. Gift from @mr-jj.
Pours very hazy, light orange-amber with a medium to big head that fades fairly slowly to a dense ring. Smell is rich grapefruit, resin, and a little tropical juice.
Taste is really juicy, moderate sweetness, lots of resin bitterness to balance it out.
Mouthfeel is medium, almost chalky, resinous drying sensation. Overall, really nice.
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler into pint glass. Pours an opaquely hazy burnt amber with a persistent off-white head. Initial impression is juicy orange, grapefruit, and pineapple, with a hint of caramel in the background - and, unfortunately, a pretty noticeable chemical taste. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy; carbonation is just about right. Finish is refreshingly bitter but again leaves a chemical residue. Not one I'd revisit.
Jan 03, 2020Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can poured into a teku
A- A hazy golden straw with atwo finger white
S- Citrus, melons, pineapple, tropical fruits, dank.
T- Citrus, melons, dank, earthy, oranges peels, lime rinds.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty NEIPA, I’ve had oxidation issue with some Dewey IPAs that were only a month old, but this doesn’t seem to have any oxidation being a month old. Good stuff.
Sep 17, 2018A- A hazy golden straw with atwo finger white
S- Citrus, melons, pineapple, tropical fruits, dank.
T- Citrus, melons, dank, earthy, oranges peels, lime rinds.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- A tasty NEIPA, I’ve had oxidation issue with some Dewey IPAs that were only a month old, but this doesn’t seem to have any oxidation being a month old. Good stuff.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a very hazy yellow golden color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has citrus and hoppy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with abundant citrus and hoppy flavors
M-A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
O-A hazy NE style juice bomb
Aug 29, 2018A-Aroma has citrus and hoppy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with abundant citrus and hoppy flavors
M-A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
O-A hazy NE style juice bomb
Hot Wax from Dewey Beer Co.
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
16 ratings
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