Hopportunity Knocks - Caldera Brewing Company

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass, the beer has a deep red-copper color with a small, thin 1/2" head that dissipates quickly. The beer is heavily smelling of hops and floral, with a little bit of a smokey background. The hops flavor hits the middle of the tongue, and there is a very short lasting, bitter undertone to it. There is a bitter and at the same time sour aftertaste to the finish, and the bitter portion of that will linger from some time after the beer is gone. It's a heavy IPA that is full of flavor in mouth, but the lingering aftertaste makes this a "one and done" for me. I thoroughly enjoy this beer, but one bomber at a time.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2010 01:06:18 | More by GarthDanielson

67couple

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-04-2013 21:24:12 | More by 67couple

stript

Washington

3/5  rDev -15.5%

06-03-2013 03:09:40 | More by stript

g_jenkins

California

2.75/5  rDev -22.5%

06-02-2013 07:30:18 | More by g_jenkins

jakecattleco

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-31-2013 22:06:48 | More by jakecattleco

2beerdogs

California

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

05-18-2013 13:52:55 | More by 2beerdogs

Holland

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -29.6%

05-15-2013 03:36:23 | More by Holland

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-08-2013 22:09:11 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3/5  rDev -15.5%

05-08-2013 02:41:45 | More by leftoverburrito

Daktah

North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a deep amber color with white head - good lacing left behind. The smell on this one was somewhat unusual for an IPA - roasted malt or nuttiness that I usually get from hopped up ambers or stronger red ales; a good dose of grapefruit and pine in there as well, but the roasted notes are the most interesting. The taste has that same roasted malt flavor and a hint of caramel, and it's actually quite good. Not what I was expecting and not what I typically go for in an IPA, but a really good change of pace. Though it's malt-forward, the malt is unlike other malty IPAs I've tried.

A bit thrown - in a good way - by this one. Definitely worth a try and something I'd like to have again if I come across it.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 15:06:19 | More by Daktah

Bartinator

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -15.5%

03-30-2013 18:22:59 | More by Bartinator

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -43.7%

03-24-2013 03:25:22 | More by mportnoy

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

03-21-2013 01:36:01 | More by buzzy

lupercmda

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -15.5%

03-12-2013 00:59:21 | More by lupercmda

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

02-20-2013 21:36:45 | More by chugamugofsud

IronLover

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Burnt orange in color and very hazy. Poured with a short white foam that quickly reduced to a sticky, soapy cap. Intense, sweet caramel and spicy rye malt and resinous hop aromas with dark fruit notes at the tail end. Thick, oily feel with tight, tangy carbonation on the edges. Caramel malt and spicy hop flavors up front. Rye malts and growing pine hop flavors through the middle. Finishes with a dominating,resinous pine hop aftertaste. Fairly balanced hop and malt characters until the bitter finish.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 21:32:20 | More by IronLover

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

01-26-2013 20:30:06 | More by Hopmodium

C3likesbeer

California

4.35/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

I'm a guy who likes hops but think that the over hoppy thing is overrated. This beer is a nice balance.

A- Slightly hazy and amber orange. Nice two finger head and nice lacing.

S- Citrus and fig with some earthy malt - Nice balance.

T- Nice balance between malt and hops with some fruity undertones. Nice and crisp.

M - Astringent and chewy - is that possible? - nice finish

O- I like this. As a stout and malty lover I am on board with this nice balanced beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 02:53:32 | More by C3likesbeer

vitALEity

California

3/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Dark orange, beige 1/4 inch of foamy head that has good retention and great lacing. The dark color makes me think too much malt.

S - Toasted malt and grainy like rye. Some light floral hops but you have to dig for them.

T -Def some bitterness on the middle tongue but it's mostly bread and buscuit malt beyond that.

M - Soapy, astringent, dry.

O - Average

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 02:04:32 | More by vitALEity

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

01-21-2013 00:56:38 | More by kylehay2004

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

A nice finger of off-white head on a medium straw colored body.
A solid pine and lemon aroma.
The taste leads with a malt smoothness then quickly hits with a big dose of bitterness. Finishes with a touch of sweetness. Good balance with a bit of complexity.
Smooth texture for an IPA, moderate carbonation and medium bitterness.
A good IPA. Well worth grabbing a couple.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 04:18:15 | More by Fatehunter

ravot

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

12-27-2012 03:25:01 | More by ravot

t420o

California

3.18/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Caldera Hopportunity Knocks

A- pour produces a 1-1/2 finger off white/tan head receding quick leaving a bit of lacing. Beer is copper in color. 3.5

S- a little too sweet with malt being most prevalent and some fruity hop smell. 3

T- follows the nose with the malts lending a very sweet Graham cracker character and some earthy, slightly bitter hops in the background. 3

M- lighter carbonation, good medium body. 3.5

O- drinkablility is good but the beer itself is just average so I was disappointed because I like Caldera very much. 3.5

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Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 23:04:20 | More by t420o

inspektor

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +12.7%

12-14-2012 06:55:10 | More by inspektor

ESPNman

California

3.33/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a tulip glass

A - Murky off-orange almost copper in color. Thick, beige inch of foamy head that has good retention and great lacing. A lot darker than I would expect for a standard American IPA.

S - Very hop-forward, with a bready sort of roasted malt backing. Mostly floral hops, very little citrus. The best part of this brew, in my opinion.

T - Pretty disappointing given the nose. There is some solid bitter hop in there, but it's a little too "balanced" by the roasty malt bill. Lots of biscuity malt flavor obscures the flavors for me.

M - Over-carbonated, and almost soapy. Good thick mouthfeel, but the carbonation really ruins it for me. It finishes pretty dry.

O - Not bad, but nothing at all special. It's a balanced American IPA that errs more on the side of over malting than over hopping. I'd be curious to try it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 03:30:27 | More by ESPNman