Korbin Double IPA
Akasha Brewing Company
- From:
- Akasha Brewing Company
- Australia
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 4.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2018
- Added:
- May 21, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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From the heart of the hop cosmos comes the Korben. A dazzling constellation of Simcoe, Centennial and Mosaic with a huge passionfruit shine, soaring tropicals, subtle sweetness and a sublime bitter finish, it’s as artfully composed as the music of the spheres.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by HardTarget:
Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas
4.26/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.26/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance Light chill haze in a deep gold glass that holds a white cover that laces.
Aroma Dank hops overwhelm any base malts, leafy and lightly earthy hops too.
Taste Hops of course, but it doesn't go very bitter. Tea flavor, just a hint of sweetness.
Feel Medium body, medium carbonation, clean finish.
Overall One of the best Australian beers I found. Very solid IIPA.
May 21, 2017Aroma Dank hops overwhelm any base malts, leafy and lightly earthy hops too.
Taste Hops of course, but it doesn't go very bitter. Tea flavor, just a hint of sweetness.
Feel Medium body, medium carbonation, clean finish.
Overall One of the best Australian beers I found. Very solid IIPA.
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Reviewed by doktorhops from Australia
4.28/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.28/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Akasha are clearly fans of the seminal works of Luc Besson, especially The Fifth Element, in naming this beer after Korben Dallas, the cab driver cum former-commando cum saver-of-the-universe, played by (possibly) the most famous half American/half German action actor: Bruce Willis. Not exactly sure where Akasha have chosen to make a connection between their DIPA and a hero in a Sci-Fi film, perhaps it’s just because Korben Dallas is a total badass… who knows, and more importantly who cares if the beer is good? Semasiologists I guess. Me? I just like a good DIPA. Will it be good? I’ve been waiting some time to try Korben D. and the brew date is 23/10/18 – this beer is RTD now, time to crack it.
Poured from a 375ml can into a Duvel tulip.
A: Hazed light-amber body, chalky white head that starts at 1 inch and slowly recedes leaving a nice sticky lace inside the glass – this looks very promising indeed… Korben D., you’re looking like a ripper mate! 9/10.
S: Classic West-Coast hops lend a piney/earthy/citric hop character to the proceedings, not a hop onslaught in the aroma department, but more a balanced affair – with a caramel/biscuit malt base underling the whole operation. Another review of this mentioned apricot, yes I’m definitely getting that as well. Not a fantastic/blow-your-mind DIPA aroma it must be said, but solid enough. 8/10.
T: Flavour profile is a bit more tropical punch hops meet grassy/piney hops party in ones mouth. Yes there is that ever-present apricot note (noticed it in Last Rites Big Smelly Doona), however the overall taste of this DIPA is very much your classic West-Coast DIPA with tropical (some might even say “Pacific”) hop notes. Mid-palate earthy tones, biscuit and caramel malts level out those big hops, with a finish that is balanced and medium bitterness. Also that beefy 8.5% ABV is no where to be seen, covered up by that dynamite sweet/bitter flavour dichotomy, yeah! 9/10.
M: Mid to heavy bodied, rather viscous and laden with hop oils, almost-cloying (but not quite yet) and a super-dense carbonation to round it out = quality stuff. 9/10.
D: Up there with the best Aussie DIPAs (here’s a short list: KAIJU! Aftermath, Green Beacon Uppercut, Last Rites Doona, Angry Reg, Super Hornet, Balter) what Korben lacks in hop freshness, it makes up for in hop-syrupy goodness. Does begin to cloy towards the end of the can, could use a slightly different hop profile, but otherwise this is mint [yeah, I’m bringing back “mint” what of it?]. 8/10.
Food match: I could go a curry right now, lamb Rogan Josh FTW.
Nov 12, 2018Poured from a 375ml can into a Duvel tulip.
A: Hazed light-amber body, chalky white head that starts at 1 inch and slowly recedes leaving a nice sticky lace inside the glass – this looks very promising indeed… Korben D., you’re looking like a ripper mate! 9/10.
S: Classic West-Coast hops lend a piney/earthy/citric hop character to the proceedings, not a hop onslaught in the aroma department, but more a balanced affair – with a caramel/biscuit malt base underling the whole operation. Another review of this mentioned apricot, yes I’m definitely getting that as well. Not a fantastic/blow-your-mind DIPA aroma it must be said, but solid enough. 8/10.
T: Flavour profile is a bit more tropical punch hops meet grassy/piney hops party in ones mouth. Yes there is that ever-present apricot note (noticed it in Last Rites Big Smelly Doona), however the overall taste of this DIPA is very much your classic West-Coast DIPA with tropical (some might even say “Pacific”) hop notes. Mid-palate earthy tones, biscuit and caramel malts level out those big hops, with a finish that is balanced and medium bitterness. Also that beefy 8.5% ABV is no where to be seen, covered up by that dynamite sweet/bitter flavour dichotomy, yeah! 9/10.
M: Mid to heavy bodied, rather viscous and laden with hop oils, almost-cloying (but not quite yet) and a super-dense carbonation to round it out = quality stuff. 9/10.
D: Up there with the best Aussie DIPAs (here’s a short list: KAIJU! Aftermath, Green Beacon Uppercut, Last Rites Doona, Angry Reg, Super Hornet, Balter) what Korben lacks in hop freshness, it makes up for in hop-syrupy goodness. Does begin to cloy towards the end of the can, could use a slightly different hop profile, but otherwise this is mint [yeah, I’m bringing back “mint” what of it?]. 8/10.
Food match: I could go a curry right now, lamb Rogan Josh FTW.
Reviewed by heygeebee from Australia
3.92/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Reviewing a two day old bottle (!) - and maybe therein lies some of the problem. Maybe I should have left it a week or two.
Clear amber/gold. 100% clear. Head hangs around - nice lace.
Aromas of apricots, stonefruit. Not a riot, tho... :-(
Taste is of dried apricots, peach, and erm, another note. Stale, dark, unwanted. Can't put my finger on it as i am not a brewer, but I think it's bottling related.
Medium weight as you would want, not oily.
So - to be revisited which is a shame.... I recall a growler of 777 as a highlight of Aus beers.
Sep 24, 2017Clear amber/gold. 100% clear. Head hangs around - nice lace.
Aromas of apricots, stonefruit. Not a riot, tho... :-(
Taste is of dried apricots, peach, and erm, another note. Stale, dark, unwanted. Can't put my finger on it as i am not a brewer, but I think it's bottling related.
Medium weight as you would want, not oily.
So - to be revisited which is a shame.... I recall a growler of 777 as a highlight of Aus beers.
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