Ale Mucho Hoppo - Charleville Vineyard Microbrewery

CaptCleveland

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz pour from 22oz bomber into SA glass.

Clear orange/amber elixir, thin white head lingers, medium amount of lacing.

Aroma of pine, lemon zest, earthy undertones.

Smooth bitterness up front, nice citrus hops, bready malt finish.

A bit undercarbonated with medium body and feel.

My bias on DIPAs comes through on these reviews. I want very little malt. I love the big hops that are cut with just the right amount of malt but leave your buds ringing from each hoppy sip.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 03:09:41 | More by CaptCleveland

alex021224

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-19-2013 01:59:44 | More by alex021224

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-18-2013 22:19:03 | More by jono0101

estlinska

Arkansas

3.6/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap into a tulip glass at Big Orange in Little Rock, AR on 5/13/13. Pours a very dense and heavy appearing muddy brown color very much like, well, mud. There was a tall cap of light appearing head the color of white sand. Light penetration was pretty much nothing. The smell was rather less formidable than the bottle would suggest. There is definitely a heavy malt presence of caramel sweetness and warm sugar cookie. The hops are rather subdued with mostly pine and fir resin. There was also some light, non-specific citrus smell, but it was quite in the background. The taste was super malty overall, more so than I would have expected in a DIPA flaunting its hop characteristics. There is strong pine characteristics again and a very clean bitterness with a hefty caramel malt on the front load. It was quite sweet overall. In that malt there was again some citrus flavor hops hanging around, but they really did get lost in the malt of this beer. The mouthfeel was big, heavy, with good carbonation and no sign of the 9% abv. Overall, this beer is decent and drinkable, but lacks the big hops I would look for in a DIPA.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 20:09:27 | More by estlinska

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

04-10-2013 04:42:59 | More by Eaglefan344

Jamison85

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

03-26-2013 05:58:29 | More by Jamison85

hardrock

Arkansas

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

12-05-2012 01:33:36 | More by hardrock

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to JLindros for sharing this bottle. Poured into a tulip.

A - Pours a cloudy reddish amber with a nice, sudsy half a finger head that fades to a light sudsy halo.

S - Hrm, getting alot of older, almost cardboardy hops here, a bit too sweet and malty.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, too sweet and malty for a double IPA. Older hops and caramel malts, far too unfortunate.

M - Mouthfeel is pretty decent, nice and creamy.

O - Definitely doesnt come across as a west coast style IPA, more like an old school east coast. Not really a fan.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 18:11:03 | More by rudzud

Exiled

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

08-03-2012 00:17:43 | More by Exiled

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.78/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours an effervescent amber with a pinky of cream colored head. Great head retention & lacing, many dregs in thee bottom of the bottle

S: Some woody hops, bready

T: Grapefruit, pineapple, woody hops & some breadyness up front. Big time pineyness, almost to the point of astringency, grapefruit, appricot& breadyness as this warms, plus dryness. Finishes with tropical fruit, woody hops, & grapefruit, plus dryness

MF: Medium bodied, slight carbonation, okay balance, some creamyness

A decent DIPA, but the hops could be a bit better balanced out, some rough edges

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 01:36:36 | More by russpowell

jaminjohnson

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

07-06-2012 06:16:10 | More by jaminjohnson

zeff80

Missouri

4.08/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Bailey's Range, STL.

A - Poured a hazy, golden amber color with a small, off-white head of foam. It left thin rings of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled strongly of pine with some citrus notes. A touch of maltiness in the aroma.

T - It tasted of pine & resin with some citrusy hop bitterness. Nice toasty flavor with sweet caramel and toffee.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a good DIPA. My favorite Charleville brew so far.

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2012 15:48:25 | More by zeff80

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Lukahn (Reddit) for this one.

Big creamy 1+ finger head fades at a med pace with nice lacing, hazy reddish orange color.

Nose is mostly hops, candied orange, citrus, light tropical fruit, light musty resin, hint passion fruit and tangerine, sweet reddish malts, light booze.

Taste semi sweet with reddish malts, light booze, toasty malts, but mostly hops, bitter earthy candy hops, candied orange, light tangerine, hint resin, spicy slight astringent chewy hops. finish lingers for a long time with lots of spicy chewy hops, light salty and gets astringent, slightly dry but sticky. Chewy like i just chewed on a hop pellet.

Mouth is fuller to med bodied, warming booze, decent carb.

Overall not bad but a bit eh, a bit too astringent, spicy, not quite what I was expecting, more old east coast style.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 12:49:42 | More by jlindros

mtlasley

3.33/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I've seen Charleville before and I kick myself now for not knowing about this (generally) local brewery. A Facebook post from my favorite bottle shop got me excited to try this brew so here goes:

Appearance: A gorgeous deep orange bursts from the glass. There are reds and ambers inside creating a beautiful melange of colors although I wish it was a bit clearer. It's quite hazy. A slightly off-white head of a finger stands proudly but dissipates quickly.

Smell: Pine and citrus come first. Orange, lemon, lime all come up behind the pine scent. West Coast American hops dominate the aroma. Barely a sign of malt stand here and it makes me just a bit nervous about the flavor. There's also an earthy smell here that I'm taking too.

Taste: Pine up top with slight orange flavors coming next. The hops burn slightly but it's no where near as "burning" as Hoptimum or Double Jack but the hops are might flavorful and incredibly enjoyable. After a few sips, the malt starts to blossom. It's slight but it's full of caramel and breadiness. It's just barely enough to stand with hops and I find myself wanting more.

Mouthfeel: Just like the taste, this DIPA isn't as "full" or "syrupy" as the ones I've enjoyed in the past. The lighter aspect here helps the hops take top form and this is my favorite characteristic in the beer.

Overall: A decent showing from Charleville. The malt bill came across a little weak for my tastes though. I don't know if they've convinced me to take the trip out there but they've convinced me to give them another drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 03:29:24 | More by mtlasley

captainbearcat

Illinois

5/5  rDev +24.4%

05-28-2012 21:24:20 | More by captainbearcat

FreshZ

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-07-2012 12:58:31 | More by FreshZ

stxSS07

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes.

A- Pours a hazy rust-orange with a 2 finger off-white head. Sheet-type lacing.

S- Strong tropical citrus - grapefruit, mango, pineapple. Balanced very well with a nice earthy note. Really great.

T- More earthy bitterness than the nose. Tropical fruits are a bit subdued, but still present. Malty sweetness plays a bigger role.

M- Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Finishes dry and long with bitterness.

O- Really good DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 04:41:51 | More by stxSS07

DCon

Missouri

3.95/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bought a 1 PINT 6 FL. OZ. bottle of this from Lukas Liquor in Ellisville, MO for $7.99 (one of the last 4 available!). Poured from the bright orange labeled bottle w/ a copy of Nacho Libre punching the "Ale Mucho Hoppo" Label into a 0,47l New Belgium Oversized Snifter Glass. Has no bottled on/freshness date.

Aroma- Has a huge citrus hop aroma with much more hop that is tough to narrow down... Definitely is grassy and just punches the nose with hops all the way through. Seems like it will have some sweetness too.

Appearance- Pours a 2 finger head that stays frothy for a long time! Has a amber colored body with tons of cloud within. Thick rings of lacing are left all around the glass. Just great!

Flavor- Has a nice amber start of the tasting and then switches into a high citrus and fruit flavored brew thats covered with hops. Big mango characteristics come out too! Medium-High Hop bitterness. Good all around!

Mouthfeel- Medium-Full Bodied, Medium Carbonation, Smooth, and a ton of citrus. Wish there was more sweetness though... Very tough to consume.

Overall Impression- Enjoyed MUCH more from the bottle then the first time when I had it from the cask... Not sure how it was so different. Very tough to consume though! Would suggest sharing this with a buddy if you can. Loved the mango and citrus tastes in here and a ton of other attributes. Went from a C- grade to a B+. How wild!

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2011 06:22:27 | More by DCon

DoctorB2B

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-20-2011 18:50:33 | More by DoctorB2B

Domingo

Colorado

4.15/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Wilkins44 for this gem. It's always nice to get a local item you'd ordinarily never stumble upon.
Pours a dark burnt orange that is nearly brown. Lots of haze from the tons of hop oils and a little bit of suspended yeast.
The nose and flavor profiles match pretty much 1 to 1. Big juicy hops lend tropical fruit notes to a malt profile that stands up to the challenge. Peaches, mango, and pineapple cross paths with pine and citrus zest.
At 9% ABV, there's no heat at all, and I found this more than stood up to some moderately spicy tacos.
When my glass was done, I went hunting for a similar beer that could keep up with what I'd just had, and I didn't have one!
Reminds me quite a bit of some efforts like Maharaja and Dreadnaught, which is quite the compliment.
An excellent DIPA that I'd love to try again. These guys definitely know what they're doing.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 17:30:04 | More by Domingo

brentk56

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a very nice, three-fingered head; excellent retention and curtains of lace

Smell: Mucho grapefruit on the nose; top drawer aromatics

Taste: The 100 IBUs are front and center, with grapefruit pith and pine dominant, along with a pomelo character; underneath, there is a hint of sugary malt but the hops are so dominant that it hardly matters; balsa wood in the aftertaste

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: After two strikeouts with the Oatmeal Stout and the Explicit APA, Charleville redeems itself on the third bottle with this one; not my favorite hop flavor profile in a DIPA, but I like the way the malts stay in the background and allow the hops to make their statement

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 00:02:30 | More by brentk56

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to phaleslu for this bottle. Served in a snifter.

Pours a medium copper color with a three-finger off-white head and quite a bit of sticky lacing on the way down. The nose starts off with some notes of citrus and pine. A bit of a light floral element to it as well. A bit of bready malt; slight amber presence. The flavor shows why the color is as it is -- this has a fairly strong resemblance to a hoppy amber. There's a bit of bread crust, caramel, and mild sweetness to go with the hops. Medium body with a semi-dry finish and nice bitterness. Well made.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2011 19:05:17 | More by Thorpe429

abrand

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bomber poured into snifter. No bottled date is seen

Pours a very nice bright orange color with a huge pillowy head that lines the glass nicely. Great looking pour. Smells of citrus fruits, herbal notes and lots of hops. I love the smell of this. Taste is spot on. Nice smoothness up front with plenty of fruits and earthy notes followed by a big hop punch that is standard for this style. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall I love this. Will look in the future for it on tap but a very good DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 04:02:11 | More by abrand

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into a Bells Tulip glass.

A- Huge four finger frothy off white head dissipates really slowly, sticks to the side of the glass, nice lacing, dark burnt orange color.
S- Really nice aroma, big citrus and grapefruit upfront, peach, pine, sweet fruity aroma.
T- Not bad, nice sweet bitterness upfront, citrus, grapefruit, slight malt presence which works well with this beer, nice bitter finish.
M- Medium mouth feel well carbonated, smooth drinking, dry bitter finish.
O- I would have to say I’m pretty impressed with this beer, very enjoyable and easy drinking for being 9% alc.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 20:55:37 | More by Chriscrundwell12

beerswamie

Missouri

4.2/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I have had a few bottles of this and had it on cask.

Appearance is that great hazy orange amber you expect from a DIPA.

Smell is great the hops are just bursting out of this, very floral and not too grassy to me.

Taste is extremely good, I am feeling this is the best Missouri DIPA produced.

Mouthfeel is nice and chewy, what you expect from a higher ABV beer.

Overall while I did not join the Box of Chocolate hype I think this is a finer beer than that and it is just as limited. Try and get a bottle of it, woth the time.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2011 03:26:16 | More by beerswamie