Hop Lode Hybrid IPA
Claimstake Brewing Company

Hop Lode Hybrid IPAHop Lode Hybrid IPA
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Claimstake Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 09, 2018
Added:
Mar 25, 2018
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Collaboration with Revision Brewing Company

2nd Anniversary release, brewed in collaboration with Revision Brewing. IPA brewed with a Northeastern water profile and hopping additions, but West Coast malt bill and California ale yeast. Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

4.39/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
From the 03/25/18 2nd Anniversary can release

Appearance - Pours crystal clear and golden yellow in color with a frothy white, finger width head. Sub-par retention results in a mostly barren surface with a fair ring encircling the edges. A few broken lines make up the lace.

Smell - Strong fruity and citrusy aroma with underlying caramel malt. Hint of floral and spice character.

Taste - Citrusy upfront with a touch of peach/apricot sweetness. Lightly toasted malt and caramel sit beneath. Hint of berry tartness mid-taste that strengthens into the finish, mixing into that citrus and stonefruit and gives this thing a wonderful, long lingering aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - On the lighter side of medium-bodied with tingly carbonation. Slick, almost velvety texture with a stupid smooth finish.

Overall - Interesting brew. I thought by hybrid they meant a cross between classic IPA and hazy, but this is straight up a classic IPA that's a hybrid between west coast and east coast brewing methods. Regardless, it's pretty damn tasty and one of the more unique classic IPA's I've had in a while. There's a brightness to the finish that just really shines. I'd expect nothing less from a collab between Claimstake and Revision.
Apr 09, 2018