Class V
Good River Beer

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From:
Good River Beer
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 12.44%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 17, 2021
Added:
Mar 01, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
The Class V (5) is named after the whitewater classifications of I through V+. Class I being a tame, lightly rough water flow while Class V+ being a fast, dangerous, whitewater section of a river.

This is a very big, bold but balanced double IPA. A very dry finish with a huge but not completely over the top hop flavor and aroma. Citrus and pine dominate and, in combination with the dry finish, produce a sharp, clean bitterness that encourages the next sip. Another beer to be careful of, as the drinkability of this beer can hides the high ABV.
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Ratings by beergoot:
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Deep golden colored body; thick, frothy and sculpted head. Mild aroma a light cereal grains and some citrus and mild pine notes. Mild toasty flavor with a well-balanced hop bitterness; biscuit; faint note of alcohol. Medium-heavy body; crisp and biting; soft warmth coats the palate; pretty much dry throughout.

A nicely done imperial IPA, fairly subtle and balanced throughout, delivering a nice blend of soft, quiet malt grain backbone with a decisive hop bitterness.
Feb 14, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by jtnord from Colorado

Oct 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by MikeDrew from Colorado

Jan 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.88/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
12 fl oz pull-tab can:

Hop profile doesn't dazzle and it's a bit boozy. Warm pineapple, floral hop flavour, 2-row/pale malt.

Not particularly well balanced or built, but it's drinkable.

C / AVERAGE
Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.48 by RobnDeanna from North Carolina

May 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Jamesg1188 from Colorado

Mar 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by Quafftastic from Virginia

Jan 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by VaporDome from New York

Dec 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Jacob_bartling from Colorado

4.27/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
L: pours a honey, golden color, nice head and lacing

S: hints of bright citrus with a strong alcohol back

T: just like the smell. Lots of citrus in the front with booze flavor on the backside...but not overpowering

F: nice mouth feel, nothing to spectacular

Overall: nice dipa if you don't mind a little alcohol taste. I really enjoy this beer. Very approachable double
Dec 14, 2018
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Rated by PattySamora from Colorado

5/5  rDev +29.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I LOVE this beer!
Oct 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Jun 29, 2018
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.81/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bought at Liquor Shed.

It pours a clear pale gold, plenty of foam, yeah, and lacing.

Smells of grapefruit citrus and pine, floral and fruity. Not much of a malt presence in the smell. Double IPA.

Ahh..there's the malt, in the taste. Sweet but not over the top like some of the style. Hops well represented as in the smell. Low dankness level. Smooth, not overly boozy. Little bit of onion, thankfully not too much.

Medium bodied with lightish carbonation.

Above average for the style. I like it.
Jun 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by ccozzi from Colorado

Mar 16, 2018
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Reviewed by Gavilan from Virginia

3.45/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The best thing this beer has going for it is the color and lacing. Doesn’t hide the alcohol well. Is in the aroma and dominate the very sub par DIPA.
Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by WDJersey from Colorado

Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by DenverHopHead from Colorado

3.46/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12oz can with a canned on date of 9/19/17; into a tulip.
Appearance- gold and unfiltered with enough bubbles floating to a thick, fluffy off white head. Lacing is profound!
Smell - pine, earth and alcohol.
Taste - a blend of booze, floral and herbal hops.
Feel - definitely bitter with a dominant hop influence.
Overall- this is a good looking beer, but falls short everywhere else.
Oct 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by deereless from Colorado

Sep 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by markjarema11 from Alabama

Aug 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Mar 01, 2017
Class V from Good River Beer
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 20 ratings