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Cambridge House Big Hoppy
The Cambridge House Brewpub
- From:
- The Cambridge House Brewpub
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 15.95%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 01, 2015
- Added:
- Dec 18, 2006
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
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Reviewed by ThreeLions from Massachusetts
3.06/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.06/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
The Cambridge House
Big Hoppy Double India Pale Ale
22 oz bomber
9% abv
Split with Hab11
Poured into my Night Shift Brewing chalice. Dark amber cherry color, hue of pink grapefruit
when backlit. Half inch head lingers leaving nice lacing on the glass. The more I drink, the
better the lacing gets. Long lingering legs decorate the sides of my glass.
Low hop aroma, strong maltiness shines through the hops.
Earthy taste right up front. Smokiness? Hops fade away very quickly leaving behind strong
smoky malts. Hops primarily for bittering, almost no flavoring. Complex malt flavor. Not too
bitter. Has the feel of an irish red as opposed to a double ipa.
Decent carbonation. Thick at first, then very drinkable. Not too heavy. This beer gets lighter
the more I drink it. I think I’m just trying to get through it. Feels strong. High alcohol content not
masked well.
Not at all what I was expecting. Probably wouldn’t drink again. Had to struggle to get through this one. The name 'Big Hoppy' had me expecting big hop aroma and flavor but the 'big' seems to have been referring to the grain bill. I felt like I was searching around to find any hops at all.
Feb 08, 2014Big Hoppy Double India Pale Ale
22 oz bomber
9% abv
Split with Hab11
Poured into my Night Shift Brewing chalice. Dark amber cherry color, hue of pink grapefruit
when backlit. Half inch head lingers leaving nice lacing on the glass. The more I drink, the
better the lacing gets. Long lingering legs decorate the sides of my glass.
Low hop aroma, strong maltiness shines through the hops.
Earthy taste right up front. Smokiness? Hops fade away very quickly leaving behind strong
smoky malts. Hops primarily for bittering, almost no flavoring. Complex malt flavor. Not too
bitter. Has the feel of an irish red as opposed to a double ipa.
Decent carbonation. Thick at first, then very drinkable. Not too heavy. This beer gets lighter
the more I drink it. I think I’m just trying to get through it. Feels strong. High alcohol content not
masked well.
Not at all what I was expecting. Probably wouldn’t drink again. Had to struggle to get through this one. The name 'Big Hoppy' had me expecting big hop aroma and flavor but the 'big' seems to have been referring to the grain bill. I felt like I was searching around to find any hops at all.
Reviewed by Boomblaze from Massachusetts
3.18/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured a bomber into my Chimay chalice.
A - Pours a dark amber with a solid 1" head that disapates quickly. The ber is pretty cloudy as well
S - Not getting much of a nose from this one.
T - I get some fruity hops from it, mild grapefruit and citrus and some mild bready malts. There's also a medium alcohol burn on the back end almost barleywine.like.
M - The beer has a nice medium body that is pretty easy drinking if not for the alcohol burn.
O - I feel this beer is more of a barleywine then double ipa just doesn't have those pungent hoppiness to it and has a good amount of malt backing it.
Feb 01, 2014A - Pours a dark amber with a solid 1" head that disapates quickly. The ber is pretty cloudy as well
S - Not getting much of a nose from this one.
T - I get some fruity hops from it, mild grapefruit and citrus and some mild bready malts. There's also a medium alcohol burn on the back end almost barleywine.like.
M - The beer has a nice medium body that is pretty easy drinking if not for the alcohol burn.
O - I feel this beer is more of a barleywine then double ipa just doesn't have those pungent hoppiness to it and has a good amount of malt backing it.
Reviewed by Hab11 from Massachusetts
3.38/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Double IPA. 22oz. Bomber 9% ABV. Rich Amber to Nectarine color. Great lacing. Difficult nose to describe. Mild hop scent slightly smokey, slightly earthy with a hint of peat. Taste is a bit disappointing when compared to the nose. Bitter up front with a tangy finish. A bit of a dark brown sugar aftertaste. Mild carbonation leaves a light almost non existent feel. Reminds of a better Killian's. Not a first choice beer but I wouldn't turn it down if offered.
Jan 25, 2014Reviewed by DrJay from Texas
3.63/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear reddish beer with faint haze and topped by a thick 3/4" beige cap. Good head retention with clumpy lacing. Aromas of caramel and citrus hops, bread and biscuit. Smells good, kind of barleywine-like. Medium bitterness, sweet caramel followed by rich toffee, citrus hops up front followed by sturdy bitterness. A bit earthy, slightly burnt, with mild alcohol. Full bodied with lowish carbonation, creamy texture with faint astringency. Seems like it might be slightly underattenuated. Overall pretty decent. It was reminiscent of the character some American barleywines had 8-10 years ago.
Dec 23, 2013
Cambridge House Big Hoppy from The Cambridge House Brewpub
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
71 ratings
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