Double Platinum - Starr Hill Brewery

dontpanic5

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

When I poured this beer, I wasn't able to pour the whole thing in one go, the head was too plentiful. Not sure if that's a characteristic of the beer or of how bad I am at pouring beers. Once it was all in the glass, the beer had a dark amber hue underneath the billowing white head.

The beer doesn't have a strong smell to me, or perhaps it's user error again and summer allergies are rendering my nose useless. What I could smell was a little bit of hops but also a little something else balancing it out.

The beer has the distinct hops bite that would be expected from a double IPA, but it is more forgiving than other beers in this category. Expect the hops to really hit you on the aftertaste.

What has ultimately sold me on this beer is the mouthfeel. It's creamy and full-bodied and seems to occupy every nook and cranny of your head. Overall I enjoyed this beer, it was a lot of fun to drink!

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 01:52:42 | More by dontpanic5

NormLobstah

Virginia

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-25-2013 03:41:00 | More by NormLobstah

mulliwater

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-25-2013 03:39:57 | More by mulliwater

wonothesane42

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-25-2013 02:35:23 | More by wonothesane42

Birdmarg741

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-23-2013 19:09:16 | More by Birdmarg741

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

2.26/5  rDev -40.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Single purchased at Super Saver, Pennington Circle.

Bright shiny amber, carbonation streams, topped by I've fingers of loose big bubbly snow white head. Thin lace but good coverage.

Maybe the faintest aroma I've experienced in a IIPA. A bit of pine but I'm a long way from the forest.

A sloppy slather of depthless malt. A dash of nondescript fruit. Good bitterness underneath at least. Off taste in the finish I can't place but don't like.

Medium mouthfeel is okay.

A very disappointing IIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 03:43:02 | More by RonfromJersey

Chinaskifan1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-18-2013 23:31:05 | More by Chinaskifan1

lobos62

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-17-2013 23:25:16 | More by lobos62

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-17-2013 12:24:58 | More by InspectorBob

Zimm

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -28%

05-10-2013 11:52:07 | More by Zimm

Jasonrm72

Colorado

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-09-2013 01:08:04 | More by Jasonrm72

cw577enfield

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-08-2013 01:50:08 | More by cw577enfield

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: High turbidity factor, with macro particulate matter suspended about a glowing orange body. Chunky macro particles are bready while the head is thin, compact with a antique white tint with dull yellowish undertones. Lacing is sparse, low coverage rate, weakly holding.

S: Grassy-hay aroma, sweet toast and grahm crackers. Strength is average with a bit of dried apple slices.

T: Toasted dry sweetness for flavor followed by a dry hopping of grassy-onion hops. Good level of dry bitterness, citrus and dry herbal appeal that spikes with a sharp toasted grain and grassy-onion finale. Some dry lemon.

M: Mouthful is rough, edgy, silty feel with the malt with a scratchy residual and leafy flowery coating ont the tongue. Leaves with a dry bitterness.

O: Overall worthy ibus, though as with most ipas everything is dry and linear, focusing on the brunt dry hop bitterness rather flavor. Love the extra junk in the glass, worthy a visit for a good wallop of hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 00:29:09 | More by beerthulhu

BertLoveIII

Virginia

5/5  rDev +30.9%

05-05-2013 01:28:45 | More by BertLoveIII

wiegs4life

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

05-01-2013 22:42:33 | More by wiegs4life

MrBoh

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-21-2013 04:40:54 | More by MrBoh

mdaschaf

Washington

1.63/5  rDev -57.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A: Poured a clear golden/copper color with a small off-white head. Very little retention or lacing.

S: Had a definite vegetal/onion/garlic aroma. Faint citrus underneath, but the off-putting aromas really dominated.

T: The flavor profile followed the aroma, sort of cat piss and onions. Very unpleasant.

M: Hard to really tell because the flavor was so bad.

O: One of the worst beers I have had, a drainpour. Bottle date was mid-February as well, so I can't see age really being a factor.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 21:02:49 | More by mdaschaf

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-18-2013 19:40:59 | More by browniewithnuts

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-14-2013 15:55:38 | More by JeffreyJDavis

tdatt43

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-12-2013 01:43:55 | More by tdatt43

sholland119

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-07-2013 12:05:51 | More by sholland119

Hanselpb

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

03-29-2013 01:21:12 | More by Hanselpb

Mattyb79

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

03-24-2013 21:47:28 | More by Mattyb79

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours an attractive bright orange amber, moderate cap of prickly froth, some sticky lacing, light retention. Scent brings notes of pine, citrus rind, earthy hops, caramel and biscuity malt. Taste follows suit, bitter, hoppy but not overly flavorful, light caramel and biscuit backbone. Medium bodied, some oiliness, dry. Solid dIPA that doesn't overdo it, would love just a touch more hop flavor.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 23:15:27 | More by rfgetz

Bopol

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-17-2013 17:05:12 | More by Bopol