Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 9
Wild Leap Brew Co
- From:
- Wild Leap Brew Co
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.24 | pDev: 4.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 02, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 01, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 9 is a juicy, double dry=hopped IPA with Michigan Chinook hops. This is the ninth addition of the series, with a varied hop profile in each volume.
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Reviewed by AyatollahGold from Indiana
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark, dull, hazy orange. Pulpy looking (in color, not because sediment. A loose finger worth of bone white bubbles form a crown.
The nose brings pungent fruit from peach to grapefruit.
The taste brings in peach and orange backed by an almost vanilla like creaminess.
Creamy and smooth.
Overall, I enjoy it.
Dec 15, 2019The nose brings pungent fruit from peach to grapefruit.
The taste brings in peach and orange backed by an almost vanilla like creaminess.
Creamy and smooth.
Overall, I enjoy it.
Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
4.08/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Fairly nice IPA - canned date 10/17/19. Pours a clearer yellow-orange color with some fluffy white head and very spotty lingering lacing. Smells somewhat more faintly of some tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit and mango hops; aromas intensified as the beer warmed slightly. Also some malt, vanilla and floral hops. Taste follows the nose, good balance and a little hoppy bitterness. Very tasty. Smooth mild mouthfeel that was a little sticky with coating of the palate. A little flat though. Enjoyable but probably wouldn't repeat.
Dec 13, 2019
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.95/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2019-12-11
12oz can served in a tulip. Dated 10-17-19.
Pours hazy with a slight peach tinge and a little head with little carbonation. Smell is boozy, malty, resinous, grapefruit.
Taste is tropical fruit, not overly sweet. Nectarine, with a nice bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is thick, almost chewy. Overall, good beer.
Dec 12, 201912oz can served in a tulip. Dated 10-17-19.
Pours hazy with a slight peach tinge and a little head with little carbonation. Smell is boozy, malty, resinous, grapefruit.
Taste is tropical fruit, not overly sweet. Nectarine, with a nice bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is thick, almost chewy. Overall, good beer.
Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania
3.98/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can
Pours cloudy orange, yellowish white head retains well. Eventually dissipates to a sudsy lacing.
Aroma is of fresh citrus, zest, sourdough bread, hemp and herbal tea hops.
Flavor is of bready malt with fresh citrus and tropical fruit notes and a zest and herbal hop finish.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Pretty decent NEDIPA. Looks gorgeous and smells amazing. The taste is just very good but not quite as fantastic as the eyes and nose imply. Drinks easy and smooth. Worth trying.
Nov 27, 2019Pours cloudy orange, yellowish white head retains well. Eventually dissipates to a sudsy lacing.
Aroma is of fresh citrus, zest, sourdough bread, hemp and herbal tea hops.
Flavor is of bready malt with fresh citrus and tropical fruit notes and a zest and herbal hop finish.
Medium body, tingly carbonation on the tongue.
Pretty decent NEDIPA. Looks gorgeous and smells amazing. The taste is just very good but not quite as fantastic as the eyes and nose imply. Drinks easy and smooth. Worth trying.
Reviewed by CanConPhilly from Pennsylvania
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L - 2-finger dense offwhite head atop a murky yellow body.
S - herb, citrus.
T - cheese, dank, earth, citrus. Low bitterness. No sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - savory hop goodness.
Nov 11, 2019S - herb, citrus.
T - cheese, dank, earth, citrus. Low bitterness. No sweetness. Low booziness.
F - medium body and carb.
O - savory hop goodness.
Rated by RobWanger
4.31/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Smooth Pineapple up front finished with pine at the end. Will definitely buy another six-pack.
Nov 06, 2019
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