Astral Queen
WarPigs Brewing USA
- From:
- WarPigs Brewing USA
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,585 - ABV:
- 8.25%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,458 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 11.87%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 18, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
A journey of one billion light years in the blink of an eye. To some it felt like an eternity. Her majesty has returned to reclaim her throne. All hail the queen.
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.04/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can from a variety pack into a nonic pint glass.
L: Pours a lightly yeast hazed med-burnished caramel color w/a 1/2" thickish light khaki head w/good retention, low carbo, minimal spotty lacing.
S: Sweet flowery hops, caramelized malt (both heavy), berries, very light breadiness, alcohol as the beer warms.
T: Sweet resinous hops, citrus zest, nectarine, orange candy, a hint of yeast, a long trailing fine thread bitter linger, fairly rich. Ardent hops & handsome caramelized malts. Very well balanced and clean tasting. A hint of alcohol as the beer warms.
F: Lightly firm, dignified & smooth, sits high on the tongue, med to med-full bodied, w/a long linger and a slightly drying clean finish.
O: A resinous and moderately pale DIPA but not saturated by hops. Very good tasting and feeling. Not overpowering in any way. Lightly candied and sweet, it is excellent in it's style.
Sep 18, 2022L: Pours a lightly yeast hazed med-burnished caramel color w/a 1/2" thickish light khaki head w/good retention, low carbo, minimal spotty lacing.
S: Sweet flowery hops, caramelized malt (both heavy), berries, very light breadiness, alcohol as the beer warms.
T: Sweet resinous hops, citrus zest, nectarine, orange candy, a hint of yeast, a long trailing fine thread bitter linger, fairly rich. Ardent hops & handsome caramelized malts. Very well balanced and clean tasting. A hint of alcohol as the beer warms.
F: Lightly firm, dignified & smooth, sits high on the tongue, med to med-full bodied, w/a long linger and a slightly drying clean finish.
O: A resinous and moderately pale DIPA but not saturated by hops. Very good tasting and feeling. Not overpowering in any way. Lightly candied and sweet, it is excellent in it's style.
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.66/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
VERY HOPPY IPA GREAT HOP TASTE IN EVERY SIP
Jul 19, 2022
Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana
3.91/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz canned 4/18/22 (5 weeks ago) poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass at fridge temp, no ABV listed on can. The beer pours bright orange amber in color with light khaki head. The head recedes slowly to a thick cap. Lacing sticks in rings. The aroma is mild with candied orange and caramel malt. The taste is bittersweet piney, orange, caramel over a substantial malt base. High bitterness throughout. The mouthfeel is medium plus bodied with average carbonation and a semi dry finish. There's plenty of hop resin and residual sugar, but the beer doesn't drink sweet, just a bit sticky. Overall, very good.
May 27, 2022
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.97/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can
Cloudy, lots of tiny particulates. Smells like a Little Caesar's pizza. Taste is almost all grapefruit rind, grain, pine, fruit. Not very complex or anything, but I really liked it
May 05, 2022Cloudy, lots of tiny particulates. Smells like a Little Caesar's pizza. Taste is almost all grapefruit rind, grain, pine, fruit. Not very complex or anything, but I really liked it
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 12oz can:
Appearance: Clear amber, good head.
Smell: Grapefruit, resiny.
Taste: Grapefruit bitterness balanced with a big malt backbone. Some alcohol noticed, moderately bitter finish.
Overall: Double IPA from the WarPigs mix pack. Kind of an old school DIPA, nice mix of bitterness, malt body, and alcohol, and in a 12oz package. Worth a try.
Apr 09, 2022Appearance: Clear amber, good head.
Smell: Grapefruit, resiny.
Taste: Grapefruit bitterness balanced with a big malt backbone. Some alcohol noticed, moderately bitter finish.
Overall: Double IPA from the WarPigs mix pack. Kind of an old school DIPA, nice mix of bitterness, malt body, and alcohol, and in a 12oz package. Worth a try.
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
4.12/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at The Burger Local - Geneva, IL
L: clear amber body capped by a foamy beige head
S: fruity aroma; stone fruit, citrus, pine, caramelized grain
T: sweet then bitter; fruity nectarine, peach, fruit punch mixed with a malt backbone of caramel and toasty grain; pungent grapefruit & pine load the finish with bitterness
F: fuller body, quite resinous, moderate carbonation, pungently bitter finish with zesty citrus and pine lingering
O: delicious DIPA!
Apr 08, 2022L: clear amber body capped by a foamy beige head
S: fruity aroma; stone fruit, citrus, pine, caramelized grain
T: sweet then bitter; fruity nectarine, peach, fruit punch mixed with a malt backbone of caramel and toasty grain; pungent grapefruit & pine load the finish with bitterness
F: fuller body, quite resinous, moderate carbonation, pungently bitter finish with zesty citrus and pine lingering
O: delicious DIPA!
Rated by DanL133 from Minnesota
2.68/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.68/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Not balanced. Fairly harsh finish
Mar 15, 2022
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.14/5 rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Canned 2/17/22; drank 3/10/22 @ the Yarchives.
See-through dull orange rust appearance.
A violent pour yielded a HUGE off-white head; strong, frothy lace.
Caramel, fruit punch & baking soda notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Baking soda & caramel flavors up front; mild booze heat & faint fruit punch flavors.
Overbearing and fairly unpleasant. I've had my last.
Mar 11, 2022See-through dull orange rust appearance.
A violent pour yielded a HUGE off-white head; strong, frothy lace.
Caramel, fruit punch & baking soda notes in the nose.
Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Baking soda & caramel flavors up front; mild booze heat & faint fruit punch flavors.
Overbearing and fairly unpleasant. I've had my last.
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