The Westbound Double IPA
Westbound & Down Brewing Company / The Buffalo Restaurant & Bar

The Westbound Double IPAThe Westbound Double IPA
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Westbound & Down Brewing Company / The Buffalo Restaurant & Bar
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 6.2%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
17
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2022
Added:
Apr 06, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
The new favorite. Fruit notes of papaya, mango, and pineapple coming from ridiculous amounts of Galaxy, Ella, and Mosaic Hops.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Haybeerman:
Photo of Haybeerman
Rated by Haybeerman from Colorado

4.04/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Oct 01, 2017
More User Ratings:
Photo of smcolw
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.77/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Large, four-finger head. Slow to recede, leaving lumps as it goes. Extensive, nearly blanketing lace. The liquid is clear with a darker gold to light amber color.

Freshly cut weeds is the primary smell. There's also a bit of earthy, almost muddy nose on the second whiff.

Dry malt start with a stark astringent bitterness in the swallow. Thin bodied for the style with a slightly higher carbonation level. The finish is lip-smackingly bitter. Long aftertaste naturally. If you are seeking a raw, slap-your-face IPA, this will serve you well.
Feb 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by KT3418 from Colorado

Mar 19, 2021
Photo of Beaver13
Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can. Pours hazy yellow gold with a medium bubbly white head that retains fairly well and leaves a little lacing.

The aroma is a little subdued, but with nice fruity resiny hops.

The flavor is sweet tropical fruit with a little caramel malt and a big bitter resiny hop finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, a nice DIPA.
Mar 29, 2020
Photo of beergoot
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.63/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Clear, dark gold body; massive amounts of carbonation; relatively thin yet lasting head, Grassy and old citrus rind aroma. Decent malt backbone flavor with a sweet, spicy and minty flavor; strong hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; a bit coarse on the palate; semi-dry.

An okay double IPA, a little rough around the edges.
Mar 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by jvgoor3786 from Arkansas

Jan 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.49 by Keananmichael5 from California

Oct 04, 2019
Photo of metter98
Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.99/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen, Denver, CO

A: The beer is hazy yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a collar of white bubbles around the edge of the glass and a thin layer covering the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of citrusy hops and caramel malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of citrusy hops - orange and grapefruit seem to stand out in particular - along with notes of caramel malts. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The taste of this IPA has a good balance between the malts and hops.

Serving type: on-tap
Aug 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by deereless from Colorado

Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by StArnoldFan from Texas

Jan 04, 2019
Photo of BarleyWhyNot
Reviewed by BarleyWhyNot from Colorado

4.53/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours dark golden with a big head. Fresh dank scent melts right into a pungent delicious hop taste. Very full finish. This is a damn good double. Can’t stress enough how fresh and clean.
Oct 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by crobinso from Colorado

Jun 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by kmanjohnson from California

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Sep 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by birchstick from Colorado

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Apr 09, 2016
The Westbound Double IPA from Westbound & Down Brewing Company / The Buffalo Restaurant & Bar
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 17 ratings