"V"
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company

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From:
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #2,549
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,279
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
100
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 19, 2022
Added:
Feb 27, 2017
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  36
The first beer in our “8 is the New 5” series, “V” got its’ name from five different hops that we used in this brew. The combination of hops used produces a balance of dankness and bittering notes. A hop lovers delight. Carefully constructed, “V” provides a little more complexity to the foundation of the “juice bomb” style that folks have come to expect from a New England IPA. “V” features tropical citrus, grapefruit, lime, melon notes that come together perfectly in a beautiful, orange-hued masterpiece. And, since we are a proud Worcester County company, we’ve even selected some Cascade hops grown right here in Central Mass. The perfect latitude and climate for this traditional IPA hop.
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Rated by grahuba from Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Oct 26, 2017
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Rated: 3.68 by QuentinDishaw from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2022
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Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
The pour of the entire contents of a pint can into a clear Imperial pint glass gives opportunity to observe a dark amber brew. It has a nice, just off-white head on top. The aroma is juicy-like hoppy and malty, too. The taste is dryer and more sharply bitter than the nose indicated. But, that's a good thing because its sharpness makes this a very pleasurable drink. The body is just a little malt needy to make this a great one. Yet, the sharp hoppy bite, the dry finish and an average, but not outstanding body that carries the ABV nicely, make this a winner.
Jul 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Mar 25, 2022
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Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy amber with a small fluffy head and a lot of lacing.

Smells of slightly dank grassy hops.

Tastes hop-forward with slightly tart grapefruit and a bit of pineapple following. There is a lightly bitter finish.

Medium light body with light carbonation. Clean dry mouthfeel.

This IPA is more hoppy bitter and tart than the others I have tasted from this brewery. It is not overly so and very drinkable.
Dec 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.46 by George2744 from Pennsylvania

Aug 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by smcel371 from New York

Nov 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Sep 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.89 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Sep 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Aug 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2020
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16 oz can into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Cloudy golden pour with big fluffy white head. Great retention and lacing.

S: Grapefruit and pine. Dank hops and tropicals.

T.F: Citrus... with some malt sweetness before the bitter grapefruit rind and tangerine kick in. Lighter tropical fruits mingled with pine and resin. Kind of a New England IPA given a kiss on the cheek with some west coast bite. A little spice/pepper. Medium bodied and creamy mouthfeel.

O: Overall a solid Imperial IPA. Good flavor and drinkability. I like that it has some bite to it.
Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by jhlosito75 from Pennsylvania

Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.16 by TheBeerMaster1 from New York

Feb 26, 2020
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Reviewed by LarryV from Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
,Aroma of hops greets the nose. pours an opaque yellow color. Big hoppy flavor with a minimal head. Hops rule the roost here with a substantial malt backbone to balance things out. Very good though no compelling reason to revisit it.
Dec 08, 2019
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Rated by BEERMILER12 from Maine

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at The Fix
Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

May 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.89/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can to tulip.
The appearance was a nice looking dark bronzed burnt orange to copper color with a sly transparency about it. Quickly falling off little white foamy head. Just a wisp of concave lace.
The aroma had some citrus bittersweet hop particles running through some toffee malts.
The flavor pretty much leans into the bittersweet blend of citrusy hops to toffee malts. Dry aftertaste of citrus rind-like hops.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sipping strategy about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt appropriate. Dry bitter finish of resinous to citrusy bitterness.
Overall, pretty good DIPA I'd come back to.
May 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by crobinso from Colorado

Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.21 by meatface from Massachusetts

Apr 09, 2019
"V" from Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 100 ratings