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DIPA
Brouwerij Emelisse
- From:
- Brouwerij Emelisse
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,051 - ABV:
- 7.9%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #23,467 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 11.81%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 12, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 13, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Bierman9:
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire
3.95/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I had seen a number of Emelisse biers on the menu at In de Wildeman in Amsterdam, but they were quite pricey. Well, on 06Oct12, I found them at the Cafe Frape in Maastricht and the prices were much more reasonable. Started with the 7.90% DIPA, at €5.00 for a 0.33l bottle.
Poured a deep amber/chestnut color, with a little haze. Head was tan, frothy and rocky, lasted quite well and laced things up nicely. Nose had a good dose of rindy, pithy citrus. Body was maybe a little less than medium, with a bit of prickle upsetting the smoothness.
A hint of biscuity sweetness led off before the pithy, rindy grapefruit hit the palate. The sweetness being long gone, loads of bitterness filled the void. Very flavorful; a solid DIPA all the way. Prosit!
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
1524
Oct 22, 2012Poured a deep amber/chestnut color, with a little haze. Head was tan, frothy and rocky, lasted quite well and laced things up nicely. Nose had a good dose of rindy, pithy citrus. Body was maybe a little less than medium, with a bit of prickle upsetting the smoothness.
A hint of biscuity sweetness led off before the pithy, rindy grapefruit hit the palate. The sweetness being long gone, loads of bitterness filled the void. Very flavorful; a solid DIPA all the way. Prosit!
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
1524
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.31/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
September 2016: 330 ml bottle, BB date 07.2014, probably from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7.9%. EBU 65. Orange colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of old jam / marmalade, some piney hops. Medium sweet flavour with plenty of piney hops, also notes of marmalade. Bitter finish / aftertaste.
Oct 12, 2023Reviewed by janubio from Spain
3.44/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dirty orange colour, with a small head that does not hold. No lace. Smell of resines, pine, hops. Medium body. Harsh palate. Taste of resines, malts, caramel. Bitter finish.
Sep 28, 2015Rated by Mercarood from Netherlands
4.19/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A very good D(ouble) IPA. The smell is nice not to hop(py). The taste is excellent, nice balanced DIPA.
May 21, 2015Rated by crosenkrantz from Switzerland
2.58/5 rDev -29.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.58/5 rDev -29.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Dull and tasteless, short in the mouth, only bitterness in the aftertaste.
Apr 01, 2015Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
3.38/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
33cl brown glass bottle with standard pry-off pressure cap acquired at the Strefe Piwa bottle shop in Krakow and served into a pilsner glass in me friend's gaff there. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given his recommendation.
Served cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: 1 finger wide head. Off-white colour. Nice thickness and creaminess. Decent complexion and consistency. No lacing sticks to the sides of the glass as the head recedes. Retention is quite good - about 6-7 minutes.
BODY: Translucent copper of average vibrance. Fine yeast particles are plainly visible floating about. Appears well-carbonated. No hop sediment is visible.
It's a nice appearance for an Imperial IPA, but isn't unique or special.
AROMA: Faint bready malts and bread crust, some cream, pale malts, floral hop notes, a hint of nectar, some sweetbread, and some light herbal character.
A pleasant aroma of mild strength.
No yeast character, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE/TEXTURE: Plenty of caramalt and pils malts greet the drinker on the open, accompanied by a smooth creamy soft feel which is a great introduction to this brew. The second act bring the hops - floral hop notes, herbal hops, a dab of nectar.
Average depth, duration, and intensity of flavour. Has some nice complexity, and some decent subtlety. Not real intricate.
Well-carbonated. Medium-bodied.
Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, harsh, rough, or scratchy.
It's not real interesting, but it's a nice imperial IPA for what it is, and it comes together well. Cohesive, but not gestalt.
OVERALL: Very drinkable and enjoyable. Hides its ABV well. It's a nice imperial IPA overall. I might not get it again because there are many superior beers in the style below this price range, but it's well worth trying and is nice to drink. A nice Dutch brew.
B-
Jul 22, 2014Served cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: 1 finger wide head. Off-white colour. Nice thickness and creaminess. Decent complexion and consistency. No lacing sticks to the sides of the glass as the head recedes. Retention is quite good - about 6-7 minutes.
BODY: Translucent copper of average vibrance. Fine yeast particles are plainly visible floating about. Appears well-carbonated. No hop sediment is visible.
It's a nice appearance for an Imperial IPA, but isn't unique or special.
AROMA: Faint bready malts and bread crust, some cream, pale malts, floral hop notes, a hint of nectar, some sweetbread, and some light herbal character.
A pleasant aroma of mild strength.
No yeast character, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE/TEXTURE: Plenty of caramalt and pils malts greet the drinker on the open, accompanied by a smooth creamy soft feel which is a great introduction to this brew. The second act bring the hops - floral hop notes, herbal hops, a dab of nectar.
Average depth, duration, and intensity of flavour. Has some nice complexity, and some decent subtlety. Not real intricate.
Well-carbonated. Medium-bodied.
Not oily, gushed, hot, boozy, astringent, harsh, rough, or scratchy.
It's not real interesting, but it's a nice imperial IPA for what it is, and it comes together well. Cohesive, but not gestalt.
OVERALL: Very drinkable and enjoyable. Hides its ABV well. It's a nice imperial IPA overall. I might not get it again because there are many superior beers in the style below this price range, but it's well worth trying and is nice to drink. A nice Dutch brew.
B-
DIPA from Brouwerij Emelisse
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
37 ratings
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