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Hanging Hills Brewing Company

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Hanging Hills Brewing Company
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.4%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 12.79%
Ratings:
43 | reviews: 15
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 05, 2021
Added:
Nov 30, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
Double India Pale Ale, 8.8% ABV and 90 IBU, too many Citra and Mosaic Hops

92 IBU
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Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy golden. Cantaloupe and mango on the nose. It has got a lot of papaya, mango, and tropical fruit notes. I had two cans of this and the first had a oaty note on the finish, the second was much better integrated. Overall, a really good DIPA.
Jun 05, 2021
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Reviewed by woodchipper from Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can dated November to a Nonic.
Bright orange body under a stark white medium head that partially laces.
Musty dank aroma.
Mango taste with some of the dankness.
Mouthfeel is medium-light, carbonation is appropriate.
Overall, not bad, not a stand out.
Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by strengthdoc from Connecticut

Jan 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by cdub70085 from Connecticut

Nov 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by prototypic from Ohio

Aug 18, 2019
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.52/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks, David.

A mostly clear orange with a dense, white head with good retention and lacing this looks solid. The nose is moderately bitter with pine and grapefruit with zest and pith bitterness, along with some peach and pine. Alcohol is noticeable as well. Malt character is minimal. The palate opens bitter and mildly boozy with pine and grapefruit with some bitter orange and some peach. A mild malt sweetness is present. Medium in body and softly carbonated. Drying , bitter, mildly boozy finish. Solid.
Aug 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.68 by crackerjack57 from Pennsylvania

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by rorjets from Connecticut

Apr 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by ScottyP88 from Connecticut

Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by Jeromedepot from New York

Jul 04, 2018
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Reviewed by albern from Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not nearly cloudy and full bodied to be a good NE IPA of the juicy and hazy variety. It pours a very thin head, nice orange haze, with a bit of orange citrus in the nose. It could have benefited by more dry hopping to bring out the Citra. What strikes me about the beer is its thinness for a beer with such high ABV. It's lacking a bit of character, there is a citrus tartness to this beer, not overly bittering in the aftertaste, which is good. I can't get beyond the thinness of the beer, the lack of character, its lacking the juicy hop qualities of the style that I hoped for. Not bad, not great.
Jun 24, 2018
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Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: cloudy golden color with a 4F head in a Spiegelau IPA glass. Good lacing. Excellent head retention.

Aroma:Floral, earthy,vanilla.

MF:light body, sticky: I like this in the style.

Taste: the aroma is more defined than the taste.Citrus, tropical fruit.

Good hoppy finish, not overdone. Very enjoyable.
Jun 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Mleblanc25 from Massachusetts

Jun 01, 2018
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Reviewed by Jarhead6541 from Connecticut

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A very delicate nuanced NEIPA. Lovely apricot aroma and flavor. I bought a refrigerated pack that was canned over 1.5 months ago and it's still really fresh and wonderful. Medium smooth mouth feel with no hint of alcohol even at almost 9%. Highly recommended.
May 18, 2018
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Reviewed by TheJudge from New York

4.05/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pretty orange, good Citra hop nose and flavor without being overpowering. You get alcohol but not enough to interfere with enjoyment.Very good beer. The whole was more than the sum of the parts.
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by fosters9 from New York

Mar 07, 2018
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Reviewed by RozzieBoy from Rhode Island

3.66/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L - C,ear, slightly Hazy golden with carbonation. 1 finger white, puffy head and fair lacing.
S - Pretty nice citrus smell out of the can. Nice.
T- Follows the nose; orange and grapefruit.
F - Light body feel. Slightly dry finish.
O - Pretty good beer. Smell and taste tapered off, but still liked it.
Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Mikexw from New York

Jan 26, 2018
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Reviewed by keith40 from Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can brought by Tracey and Bob dated 11/10/17. Clear gold color and somewhat hoppy nose. Taste included grapefruit/lemon and a touch of sweetness, possibly pineapple. Grapefruit rind on the finish dries things out. A good beer but not spectacular.
Jan 17, 2018