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Interboro Spirits and Ales
- From:
- Interboro Spirits and Ales
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 11.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 19, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2019
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Collaboration with Grimm Artisanal Ales
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Rated by BltByKrmn from New York
3.52/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
To be fair, I'm trying this when it's 6 months old and it wasn't kept cold.
Jun 04, 2021
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
3.92/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Canned 12/02/20 * decant carefully - mucho yeasties and unfiltered flotsum in bottom. It won't hurt ya, but looks ugly.
Cloudy, butterscotch gold colored beer supporting a dense, clotted and pocked head of peach hued foam. Lacing everywhere from a complete ring of erratic splotches that resembled Hebrew text to clumps and smears rising from the blanket on top like fog from a pond. Hazy even before emptying can into my goblet - white trub after.
Initially the aroma is all oranges, steeped and concentrated. Behind the citrus blast there is a heady malt sweetness and some cooked grain notes that quickly get lost in the citrus sauce again.
The flavor offers more balance but the dominant flavor profile here is citrus. Flavor hops dominate the malt - caramel and bread notes fight back but it's not a fair fight. Sharp bite on the tongue followed by a grapefruit burn fueled by alcohol hits the back of the mouth and throat. Malt and grain complexity does shine a bit as it warms but clashes with the nearly harsh back end bitterness.
There is a medium+ type body and mouthfeel right from the start but it lacks depth and malt character, sort of fluffy and carbonated in the mouth but light on the tongue and taste buds.
A decent 2XIPA in the "hazy n Juicy" style, better than some, not as good as others and definitely not in the same league as a Pliny or Dreadnaught ... or Dog's and Boats.
Mar 09, 2021Cloudy, butterscotch gold colored beer supporting a dense, clotted and pocked head of peach hued foam. Lacing everywhere from a complete ring of erratic splotches that resembled Hebrew text to clumps and smears rising from the blanket on top like fog from a pond. Hazy even before emptying can into my goblet - white trub after.
Initially the aroma is all oranges, steeped and concentrated. Behind the citrus blast there is a heady malt sweetness and some cooked grain notes that quickly get lost in the citrus sauce again.
The flavor offers more balance but the dominant flavor profile here is citrus. Flavor hops dominate the malt - caramel and bread notes fight back but it's not a fair fight. Sharp bite on the tongue followed by a grapefruit burn fueled by alcohol hits the back of the mouth and throat. Malt and grain complexity does shine a bit as it warms but clashes with the nearly harsh back end bitterness.
There is a medium+ type body and mouthfeel right from the start but it lacks depth and malt character, sort of fluffy and carbonated in the mouth but light on the tongue and taste buds.
A decent 2XIPA in the "hazy n Juicy" style, better than some, not as good as others and definitely not in the same league as a Pliny or Dreadnaught ... or Dog's and Boats.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.92/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2021-03-02
16oz can served in a big snifter. Dated 12-02-20, so it is exactly on the border of my three month window for having any faith in an unknown IPA. If it's terrible, you'll never see the review. Got this can from Tavour. Maybe the oldest IPA I've gotten from them, since it wasn't delivered that long ago.
Pours a hazy amber with a big fluffy head that collapses to a thin layer with big clumpy islands and lots of thick lacing. Smell is mango and citrus pith.
Taste is similar, not exactly mild but not really intense. Slight booziness.
Mouthfeel is medium to thick with a slight chalky texture. Overall, considering it being three months old, it's quite good. Would not hesitate to try it again.
Mar 03, 202116oz can served in a big snifter. Dated 12-02-20, so it is exactly on the border of my three month window for having any faith in an unknown IPA. If it's terrible, you'll never see the review. Got this can from Tavour. Maybe the oldest IPA I've gotten from them, since it wasn't delivered that long ago.
Pours a hazy amber with a big fluffy head that collapses to a thin layer with big clumpy islands and lots of thick lacing. Smell is mango and citrus pith.
Taste is similar, not exactly mild but not really intense. Slight booziness.
Mouthfeel is medium to thick with a slight chalky texture. Overall, considering it being three months old, it's quite good. Would not hesitate to try it again.
Reviewed by BeerBaronBear from New York
4.24/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice collaboration between Interboro and Grimm! This one has a really smooth feel to it, although not much chewiness or creaminess, if you like those types of mouthfeels in your DIPAs... The other striking feature was the acidic citrusy notes to the aroma and taste, on top of a medley of other fruit and hop resiny bitterness. The look was nice but not my favorite - not much head, and a nice apricot color but somewhere between hazy and clear. Overall, a really nice beer - not my absolute favorite, but I would happily grab one any time!
Apr 03, 2020
Reviewed by Lisamrod from New York
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Purchased this at our local Beer store and this was highly recommended by the staff.Pours a hazy orange. Smells of tropical fruit. Taste is the perfect blend of yummy citrus sweetness with a perfect balance of hops. Loved it!
Dec 24, 2019
Reviewed by tobelerone from New Jersey
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Typical murky dull orange bodied beer of this style. Off white head with modest retention and a sticky lacing. Doesn’t pop so much visually. Aroma could be bolder, not bad but not very pronounced, with sweet citrus and tropical notes foremost, followed by resinous weedy dank undertones and just a hint of the alcohol.
Flavor is surprisingly bitter, with hints of tropical fruit but leans way over to the dank side. Very faint, and for this palate appealing, insinuation of onion and chives. Finish is dry and overall the beer doesn’t bring much sweetness, which surprised me a bit. It’s there but fleeting. Leaves a fairly long bitter aftertaste lingering on the tongue. Medium full bodied and carbonated.
Although this has many of the elements of the modern double “NEIPA” it’s more aggressive in its bitterness and presents some noticeable alcohol as well. Interesting change up.
Dec 19, 2019Flavor is surprisingly bitter, with hints of tropical fruit but leans way over to the dank side. Very faint, and for this palate appealing, insinuation of onion and chives. Finish is dry and overall the beer doesn’t bring much sweetness, which surprised me a bit. It’s there but fleeting. Leaves a fairly long bitter aftertaste lingering on the tongue. Medium full bodied and carbonated.
Although this has many of the elements of the modern double “NEIPA” it’s more aggressive in its bitterness and presents some noticeable alcohol as well. Interesting change up.
Reviewed by Ted_IIPA
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A double IPA / tropical fruit lovers dream. Beautiful dark blonde haze. Tangerine taste is dominant - including the after-taste; smooth and creamy mouthful; little foam; not citrusy. 8% and just perfect. Hopefully people will agree with my ranking - maybe I went overboard but I’m a sucker for a wonderful fruit tasting NE / DIPA !
Dec 15, 2019
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