Cambridge House Big Hoppy
The Cambridge House Brewpub

Cambridge House Big HoppyCambridge House Big Hoppy
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From:
The Cambridge House Brewpub
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 15.95%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2015
Added:
Dec 18, 2006
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Rated: 3.64 by dheacck11 from Connecticut

Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 2 by tjdrewry from Connecticut

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MarkDeming from Massachusetts

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by neil2me from Connecticut

Apr 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rorjets from Connecticut

Apr 01, 2014
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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
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, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wesley14 from Massachusetts

Feb 07, 2014
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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
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, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by balinor from Connecticut

Feb 01, 2014
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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
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, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WhitmansNiece from Massachusetts

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by frosted33 from Massachusetts

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Dec 30, 2013
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Reviewed 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
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
 
Rated: 3.75 by In_Control_Mike from Massachusetts

Nov 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by zoltartz from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by GuitarIPA from Connecticut

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Shawnspl from Rhode Island

Nov 10, 2013
Cambridge House Big Hoppy from The Cambridge House Brewpub
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 71 ratings