Imperial Runway Models
Cypress Brewing Company
- From:
- Cypress Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,106 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,189 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 10.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 08, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 23, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Imperial Runway Models is an 8.5% New England Style Imperial IPA brewed with Vic Secret and double dry hopped at over 5 pounds per barrel of Vic Secret and Galaxy.
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.88/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured this from a can.
A: Pours a hazy, golden body with a pretty thick white head with excellent retention and lacing.
S: mostly earthy, rainy day notes with hints of sweet, aromatic lavender and hints of chamomile. Subtle lemongrass notes with hints of sweet alcohol.
T: Earthy, leafy notes with a juicy chamomile finish. Warming alcohol in the finish.
M: Full-bodied and even a little chewy; smooth on the palette.
O: Solid feel and taste combo. Pretty solid IPA.
May 14, 2022A: Pours a hazy, golden body with a pretty thick white head with excellent retention and lacing.
S: mostly earthy, rainy day notes with hints of sweet, aromatic lavender and hints of chamomile. Subtle lemongrass notes with hints of sweet alcohol.
T: Earthy, leafy notes with a juicy chamomile finish. Warming alcohol in the finish.
M: Full-bodied and even a little chewy; smooth on the palette.
O: Solid feel and taste combo. Pretty solid IPA.
Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can
Pours hazy orange golden, fluffy white head retains as suds.
Aroma of fresh citrus and grassy and bready malts.
Flavor is of citrus, bready malts, honey, zest, with earthy and piney hops.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Pretty decent DIPA. Flavor is mostly good, a bit harsh maybe. Good body and aroma. Worth trying, could drink this again. It's kind of a NEIPA but has some west coast style elements to it, so it's pretty interesting to try.
Aug 30, 2020Pours hazy orange golden, fluffy white head retains as suds.
Aroma of fresh citrus and grassy and bready malts.
Flavor is of citrus, bready malts, honey, zest, with earthy and piney hops.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Pretty decent DIPA. Flavor is mostly good, a bit harsh maybe. Good body and aroma. Worth trying, could drink this again. It's kind of a NEIPA but has some west coast style elements to it, so it's pretty interesting to try.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.83/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2020-08-26
16oz can served in a big snifter. Dated 07/09/20. Pretty sure I got this on Tavour.
Pours a light hazy orange-yellow with a mediumish head and medium carbonation. Smell is ripe tropical fruit, and I can't get much else.
Taste is less tropical (though still tropical and juicy), but I can't place it. Maybe a bit of banana? Yeah, I think there's some of that. But that's not all. Maybe even a hint of clove? Weird. Not bad...just odd. Alcohol is noticeable, too.
Mouthfeel is medium, could use a little more effervescence. Overall, pretty good.
Aug 26, 202016oz can served in a big snifter. Dated 07/09/20. Pretty sure I got this on Tavour.
Pours a light hazy orange-yellow with a mediumish head and medium carbonation. Smell is ripe tropical fruit, and I can't get much else.
Taste is less tropical (though still tropical and juicy), but I can't place it. Maybe a bit of banana? Yeah, I think there's some of that. But that's not all. Maybe even a hint of clove? Weird. Not bad...just odd. Alcohol is noticeable, too.
Mouthfeel is medium, could use a little more effervescence. Overall, pretty good.
Reviewed by Scottsbeer from Florida
3.65/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy golden honey color with a large, loose, off white head that dissipated rapidly leaving no lacing and just a few tiny islands of bubbles.
Smell is muted papaya, honeydew with a touch of floral notes.
Taste follows the nose with the addition of some bitter citrus rind and a touch of alcohol. Bitter resin finish.
Feel is medium with a light syrupy quality.
Overall, not bad but not great. I wouldn't turn one down if offered but wouldn't seek it out.
Aug 23, 2020Smell is muted papaya, honeydew with a touch of floral notes.
Taste follows the nose with the addition of some bitter citrus rind and a touch of alcohol. Bitter resin finish.
Feel is medium with a light syrupy quality.
Overall, not bad but not great. I wouldn't turn one down if offered but wouldn't seek it out.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.86/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16oz can from Tavour. Orange golden body with a small creamy head. Aroma is citrus and light handsoap. Taste offers the tart bitterness of citrus peel and some fragrant floral notes. All wrapped up in a silky consistency, finishing with a lingering bitterness.
Aug 14, 2020
Rated by Laggydog from New Jersey
4.54/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
If you're reading this, you're too late - sold out everywhere. So smooth, so delicious. Loved Runway Models and this is BIGGER and BETTER!
Jun 29, 2018
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