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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.75%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 9.18%
Reviews:
196
Ratings:
703
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 28, 2017
Added:
Aug 13, 2011
Wants:
  108
Gots:
  39
85 IBU
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Ratings by orbitalr0x:
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Reviewed by orbitalr0x from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
The brew evacuates the red foil topped bottle a nice golden yellowish orange with a foamy one inch head settled on top. Bubbles rise up on the sides of the glass. Aromas are awash with big citric hops..grapefruits, oranges, peaches. Hints of pine and resiny hop oils abound. A mellow sweet caramel is present..however the hops run the show..fresh and abundant. Lovely.

First sip brings a wave of lush hop flavors. Sweet citrusy grapefruit tones dance across the palate along with some pine and plenty of slick, resiny green hop oils. There's a nice sturdy caramelly malt background that ties everything in. Initially sweet...the hop bitterness hits on the way down but it's not too abrasive. An awesome Double IPA by all accounts and the best New Glarus brew I have tried thus far.

Mouthfeel has a nice slick, creamy medium body that makes this brew incredibly drinkable. Smooth, mellow carbonation, each sip leaves me begging for another. They should bottle this in 750's! A hopheads delight...I hope Dan can find a way to get this into the regular New Glarus lineup. Highly recommended.
Aug 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jul 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BarrelAgedG from California

Jun 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattMorin from Illinois

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by Rice_Nate_25 from Ohio

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by acurtis from New Jersey

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by JohnBender from Texas

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by puftdank from Illinois

Apr 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by Reapers25

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by wethorseblanket from California

Mar 04, 2015
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Reviewed by SierraFlight from Virginia

4.02/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into shaker pints and shared with Tim at the condo. Amber orange body with a bone colored head. Good lacing. Aroma is boozy, with bread and caramel malt backed by citrus and tropical fruit. Taste is bitter citrus peel and pine with sugary sweetness. Medium-full body, oily texture, average-plus carbonation, boozy dry finish.
Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by RJB66 from Wisconsin

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Jas45678 from Michigan

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Jan 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.52 by IAMJOSH from Wisconsin

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Oct 13, 2014
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