Big Daddy IPA
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

Big Daddy IPABig Daddy IPA
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From:
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,035
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,485
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
492
Ratings:
1,428
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 08, 2023
Added:
Oct 03, 2001
Wants:
  47
Gots:
  329
Big Daddy IPA is a hop-head's delight, a generously dry-hopped yet surprisingly drinkable American-style India Pale Ale. Poured into a standard American pint glass, the beer is a golden straw color, with tight carbonation and a slightly off-white head that leaves a lovely lacing. The aroma is floral, fresh grass, pine needles, grapefruit, and a some subtle notes of fresh bread.
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Ratings by Imstillthegman:
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Reviewed by Imstillthegman from Delaware

3.4/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a light copper / golden straw color with a thin white head that leaves nice lacing behind. Smell is mostly hoppy...pine and citrus, with some sweetness lurking in the background. The taste is actually quite refreshing. Hoppy and bitter, but sweet caramel tries to keep it all in check. The hops win, though. Mouth feel is thin and watery with a dry finish. Hop oils keep it slick on the tongue. I have another one left to drink...and I will...but I won't go out of my way to get anymore.
Jul 17, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Troy-Shaffer

4.78/5  rDev +28.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Very surprised, great tasting beer that I’ve never heard of before today. Will definitely try again
Nov 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 31, 2023
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Reviewed by LucidoMMA from California

3.85/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a golden color with a thick head with big bubbles. Smells very bready and citrus. Very bready all the way through with a medium body. Leaves some slippery lacing.

A decent, simple, and not too overwhelming ipa.
Oct 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Jun 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by TrojanRB from Texas

May 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beecham from California

Apr 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by dbauer from California

Mar 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.28 by peachy-tay from California

Jan 17, 2022
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Reviewed by BerkeleyBeerSleuth from California

3.82/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Golden amber in appearance. Aroma is faint; malt grain and a hint of resiny hops. Taste has more action than the smell as I can pick up bitter grapefruit, dank resiny hops, and some stone fruit. Malts are nutty and cocoa which provides a nice contrast from the citrus flavors. Bitterness is good and the finish is slightly dry. Drinks fairly easily. Good.
Aug 30, 2021
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

A: Pours golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and laces nicely.

S: Grassy, herbal, pine, citrus rind, slightly floral, lightly toasted bready malt, and a hint of toffee sweetness.

T: Slightly dank herbal notes, resinous pine, lemon and grapefruit, floral, hints of stone fruit, plum, apricot, and peach, lightly toasty bready malt, and a hint of almost toffee sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: This is a time capsule beer, takes me back to before everything got super juicy and fruity. Not my favorite, but it's cool to see this old flagship hanging on.
Jun 20, 2021
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Reviewed by ben741 from Canada (ON)

3.59/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pale copper with thin head and little retention. Some lacing on the glass. Smells like a macro lager. Taste is decently balanced but very little hop forward action for an IPA. It drinks more like a APA than an IPA. Not terrible but not particularly memorable.
May 15, 2021
 
Rated: 2.52 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Dec 30, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by ryanf2192 from District of Columbia

Jun 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Feb 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by msondel from Massachusetts

Jan 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by Heeenrik from Finland

Oct 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by CoasterGuy from Pennsylvania

Jul 17, 2019
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Rated by evanwoertz from California

4.52/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
soapy IPA, in a good way. excellent craftsmanship makes it a bit better.
Jun 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 02, 2019
Big Daddy IPA from Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
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