Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 1
Wild Leap Brew Co

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From:
Wild Leap Brew Co
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 8.19%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
18
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 14, 2022
Added:
Jun 27, 2018
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
Our juiciest Double IPA yet, Alpha Abstraction Volume 1 is double dry-hopped with Loral and Citra hops creating tropical and stone fruit flavors.
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Ratings by T_Hass:
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Rated by T_Hass from Georgia

4.46/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Nov 02, 2018
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Reviewed by jopezu from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
pours a hazy, golden amber with a medium head. nose; pineapple, barley, citrus hops, & herbal mint. taste; bready malt, heavy dank pine, sweet pineapple, stone fruit, mango, & citrus rind. carbonation seems medium, but explodes in the mouth creating a heavy, creamy mouthfeel. a nice citrusy & sweet ne-hazy ipa.
Nov 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.55 by lovemesumipa from Washington

Aug 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by Samnem from Pennsylvania

Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Steve12rogers from Georgia

Mar 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.97 by speedlimit7 from Georgia

Nov 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by atlandy from Georgia

Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by shivtim from Georgia

Sep 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by Jmccanless from Georgia

Aug 18, 2018
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Reviewed by BrewsOverHoes from Georgia

4.03/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy orange yellow, light fluffy head.

Not much in the way of aroma, some faint citrus aromatics, floral notes, but you have to hunt for it.

Tastes of massive citrus fruits, some stone fruit, lemon/lime, followed by a sweet alcohol finish and a touch of bitterness but not much.

Medium mouthfeel, smooth body with that touch of alcohol burn on the backend.

Great beer from Wild Leap.
Aug 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by fisherbray from Florida

Aug 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by JBowenGeorgia from Georgia

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by Gnilwod from Georgia

Aug 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2018
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

3.52/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours an opaque, orange-yellow body with a medium-small, near-white head.

Smell: AA Vol #1, it's got a bit of a dead aroma, oddly enough, just a bit of distant florals, lightly shuffling citrus showing, maybe a touch of wheat.

Taste: Fairly sweet, tropical-citrusy fruitiness, tasting of Mexican limes, passion fruit, melon and lemon with a pinch of earthy black pepper. Very low bitterness. Bit of alcohol culminating on the swallow fruity-sweet finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-light carbonation.

Overall: Sufficient, though it lacks a looked-for layer of grace, delicateness and the weak nose is a disappointment.
Jul 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by ODF from Georgia

Jul 06, 2018
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Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia

4.18/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can purchased at Elegant Growlers (aka Shell Station in Roswell) June 2018
Jun 28, 2018
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Reviewed by ThickNStout from Georgia

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz can from Sprayberry Bottle Shop (Marietta, GA). 2.89. No canning date but this is a recent release. Served in a Barrel and Barley teku. Enjoyed 6/26/18.

Pours an opaque dull orange with two fingers of dense white froth. There is little surface retention but a thin collar and several wide trails of lace.

The aroma seems fairly muted but pleasant. Soft citrusy hops, some fruit skin and a touch of malt sweetness.

Huge, vibrant juicy hop flavors. Oranges, lemon, berries, grapefruit, lime, peach and some faint cake. Incredibly easy to drink with almost no alcohol presence.

Medium body with lightly fluffy carbonation. Juicy finish of oranges and peach.

Between Upright and Alpha Abstraction I am sold on Wild Leap’s abilities in the hop department.
Jun 27, 2018
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 1 from Wild Leap Brew Co
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 18 ratings