Wandering Into The Fog - Vic Secret
Abomination Brewing Company
- From:
- Abomination Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.6%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 3.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 12, 2021
- Added:
- Jun 04, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I am really working to clear out a swath of my backlog & in so doing, I am running into/up against/ through a buncha CANs for The CANQuest (tm). It is actually heartening to see some of these & drink them up. Cheers!
From the CAN: "Wandering Into The Fog Double India Pale Ale [-] Vic Secret"; "Double Dry Hopped with Vic Secret".
I Crack!ed open the vent & beCAN a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting glass. I immediately noticed that clarity was not going to be a CANcern, but I CANtinued on at the same pace. I was met with two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention. Color was a deeply-hazy/lightly-cloudy Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose was REALLY tropical with pronounced notes of pineapple and coconut as well as some of the softer fruits like guava and papaya. 8=O Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy, but on the approach. The taste was like a fruit smoothie or a Julius at the stand at the mall - lots of fruit flavor, especially of pineapple and coconut, but also Southern Hemisphere fruits like guava, papaya and mango. Mmm. That said, I was let down by the lack of bitterness throughout. I expect a greater sense of bitter from this style & I was not getting it here. Finish was semi-dry, only because it really was not sweet, despite all of the fruit flavors. Hmm. YMMV.
Jan 12, 2021From the CAN: "Wandering Into The Fog Double India Pale Ale [-] Vic Secret"; "Double Dry Hopped with Vic Secret".
I Crack!ed open the vent & beCAN a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting glass. I immediately noticed that clarity was not going to be a CANcern, but I CANtinued on at the same pace. I was met with two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention. Color was a deeply-hazy/lightly-cloudy Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose was REALLY tropical with pronounced notes of pineapple and coconut as well as some of the softer fruits like guava and papaya. 8=O Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy, but on the approach. The taste was like a fruit smoothie or a Julius at the stand at the mall - lots of fruit flavor, especially of pineapple and coconut, but also Southern Hemisphere fruits like guava, papaya and mango. Mmm. That said, I was let down by the lack of bitterness throughout. I expect a greater sense of bitter from this style & I was not getting it here. Finish was semi-dry, only because it really was not sweet, despite all of the fruit flavors. Hmm. YMMV.
Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a one pint can on June 23, 2020.
Oct 14, 2020
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.32/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a hazy golden orange with a one finger creamy white head. Nice amount of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is orange, guava, pineapple and piney hops.
T - The taste is orange, mango, guava, cantaloupe and light piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - Really tasty NEPA.
Jul 29, 2020S - Aroma is orange, guava, pineapple and piney hops.
T - The taste is orange, mango, guava, cantaloupe and light piney hops.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - Really tasty NEPA.
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
4.32/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Can dated 6/2/20 into pint glass. Pours a murky amber-brown with a brief off-white head. Initial imression is pineapple and pine, with some tropical fruits to a lesser degree and just a touch of peppery spiciness. Mouthfeel is very soft and juicy. Finish is slightly sweet, and very juicy.
I tried this because of the Vic Secret hops, which has been one of my favorites. I'm not disappointed!
I'll be interested to try the Sabro variant.
Jul 09, 2020I tried this because of the Vic Secret hops, which has been one of my favorites. I'm not disappointed!
I'll be interested to try the Sabro variant.
Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey
4.11/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
a: super hazy burnt orange and yellow color. thin, 1/2 finger white head
s: orange, guava, honeydew, sweet melons, cantaloupe. kiwi, dragonfruit. some dry crackery malts and pepper at the end.
t: follows the nose...guava, honeydew, cantaloupe, and sweet melon upfront. dragonfruit and strawberry kiwi behind that. clementines, and lemongrass. a touch of pepper and red bell peppers to close
m: fluffy, chewy medium mouthfeel with low-medium carbonation
o: real solid DIPA. Nice use of Vic Secret. everything you want from a NEDIPA.
Jun 12, 2020s: orange, guava, honeydew, sweet melons, cantaloupe. kiwi, dragonfruit. some dry crackery malts and pepper at the end.
t: follows the nose...guava, honeydew, cantaloupe, and sweet melon upfront. dragonfruit and strawberry kiwi behind that. clementines, and lemongrass. a touch of pepper and red bell peppers to close
m: fluffy, chewy medium mouthfeel with low-medium carbonation
o: real solid DIPA. Nice use of Vic Secret. everything you want from a NEDIPA.
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