R.I.W.A.K.A
Sapwood Cellars Brewery

R.I.W.A.K.AR.I.W.A.K.A
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From:
Sapwood Cellars Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Hazy Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 4.65%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 15, 2026
Added:
Sep 03, 2025
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
We brewed this one with every version of Riwaka we could buy to express the depth and intensity of our favorite grapefruity-diesel-dank New Zealand hop variety! We loaded up with early and late-harvest Freestyle Hops pellets, followed by a big dose of double-concentrated Riwaka Cryo, and finally a dose of super-concentrated Riwaka SubZero Hopkief! It's the most intense expression of Riwaka we've ever created.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.5 by JonB25 from Delaware

Feb 15, 2026
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.09/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery. Came to the table cloudy with a small head and modest lacing. Initial whiff was grapefruit followed by tropical fruit (passionfruit, maybe). Keen, citrus focused flavor without being acerbic. Aftertaste was a bit more mellow. This New Zealand hop found a good home.
Jan 12, 2026