The Audacity Of Hops - Cambridge Brewing Company

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

09-10-2012 04:17:17 | More by NOLANDMAN

jaxon53

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-14-2013 23:35:22 | More by jaxon53

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-hazy golden amber color with a nice white head and good lacing

S-yeasty bread, orange, pine, spices

T-citrus, orange, yeasty bread, hint of coriander and cloves, little sweetness, nice bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, alcohol well-integrated, crisp

O-a nice variation on a Belgian IPA, good flavors

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:07:31 | More by MDDMD

woodchipper

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-12-2013 21:26:34 | More by woodchipper

bigbluebeerguy

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 01:59:34 | More by bigbluebeerguy

dunix

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-07-2013 14:08:04 | More by dunix

BigJim5021

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-04-2013 08:22:27 | More by BigJim5021

bmwats

Louisiana

3.48/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Amber, golden hue. Pours about a 1 finger, bubbly, white head. Dissipates quickly. Fair amount of rising effervescence mostly wears itself out quickly. Slight beer ring lacing.

S: Pine resin, orange citrus, and honey.

T: Hoppy, bitter, and steely. None of the sweet characteristics apparent in the nose come out in the flavor.

M: Very bitter but less hoppy, and kind of shallow. Dry finish.

D: Sipping experience.

Atmosphere is really nice. Nice hue, decent (although short-lived) head, and some adequate lacing. Nose is a very full, great combination of pine resin, with orange, and a syrupy sweetness. Unfortunately, some of the complexities in the nose, do not present in the flavor. Dry and bitter....not much else. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 04:47:01 | More by bmwats

Rheaume17

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-04-2013 01:59:05 | More by Rheaume17

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-02-2013 21:27:25 | More by liamt07

mattst

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 02:00:26 | More by mattst

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 19:16:24 | More by blknikon

cincysig

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-29-2013 18:53:34 | More by cincysig

jmmy3

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-29-2013 03:00:08 | More by jmmy3

Nocontrol1977

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-29-2013 01:34:48 | More by Nocontrol1977

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.59/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Cambridge Brewing Company - The Audacity of Hops - 1pt 6fl oz bottle

Look - Pours a slightly hazy golden amber or copper with a nice soapy head. Phenomenal lacing. Rambunctious carbonation.

Smell - Bready spices with hop on top. Interesting mix, DIPA & Belgian-style, both share the stage evenly.

Taste - Citrus hops come in first, then a wave of spicy, bready Belgian yeast. After this a blast of bitter grapefruit hops. Boom!

Mouthfeel - Great drinkability. very unique and enjoyable. The blend is so smooth and really works. In the aftertaste you get the hops but also the sour that you expect from a Belgian.

Overall - Would definitely recommend. Great fusion of styles. Stellar brew that bridges the gap between my two favorite styles.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 13:22:41 | More by JMScowcroft

tenacioustomato

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-27-2013 01:31:18 | More by tenacioustomato

koopa

New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

22oz bomber purchased at the Hunger Mountain Coop in Montpelier VT for $8.99 this past weekend.

Appearance: Pours a lightly hazy honey soaked copper with a 1 finger white crown that shows moderate retention and some lace.

Smell: Lots of pepper, some other soft belgian ester, light grapefruit and lemon citrus notes, and a moderately bready malt.

Taste: Same as the nose but with a firm hop bitterness that meshes very well with the belgian yeast character.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with medium to moderate carbonation.

Overall: This is a tasty take on a DIPA that I would probably drink regularly on draft if it was available at my local pub. Not something I would put much of an effort into trading for though.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 02:07:36 | More by koopa

2dogbrew

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-24-2013 16:57:10 | More by 2dogbrew

coachob3

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-21-2013 18:16:25 | More by coachob3

olfolxholme

California

4.33/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

22 oz bottle into a Duvel tulip and a SN IPA Glass

A - Clear and bright golden beer with nice, crisp white foam. Good head retention, especially in the SN IPA glass. Almost no lacing.

S - Apricot. Some Belgian yeast character. Enjoyable. Especially nice from the SN IPA glass.

T - Nice, dry, hoppy bitterness. Mostly apricot from the hops, but some herbal character, too. Malt presence is golden and a little sweet, especially in the Duvel tulip. Very nice belgian yeast flavor. Dry and reserved.

M - Pleasantly dry. Refreshing carbonation.

O - Excellent example of the style. One of the best I've had. I think it's a real challenge to successfully marry big hop character with Belgian yeast. They are both such strong and distinct elements that it's easy for them to be in conflict. But, they did it near perfectly. I'm really impressed with this beer. I also don't usually enjoy apricot anything, but they made me love it. I was not expecting much from this beer but it delivered in spades. Bravo!

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Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 05:32:35 | More by olfolxholme

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-18-2013 01:29:00 | More by IdrinkGas

bigsquirrel

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-15-2013 19:57:46 | More by bigsquirrel

RickS95

Indiana

4.55/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A bit on the dark side for a pale ale, it pours a weathered burnt orange. Depsite the relative darkness, it's kind of a pale burnt orange, though it's still dark enough that it's opaque. The head is attractive while it's there, but lacks retention, so look quick. You'll see a contrasting white lid of small bubbles. Eventually you're left with just remnants up top and a bit of lace.

The smell is the cat's meow. Full of citrus flavors like orange, pineapple and grapefruit, with some pine for balance. I'll put the smell of this beer against any other.

Taste follows suit, though the citric items are toned down a bit and the pine is ramped up. A little bit of a cracker taste as it works it way across the tongue.

Acidic early on with a gentle sweetness, the teeth of the beer greets you mid-sip as the hops start to take over and the piney resin coats your tongue with a lingering bitterness. There's plenty of hoppy bite, but it's welcomed and manageable making it reasonably tame for a DIPA. There's plenty of carbonation to clear your tongue, along with the citrusy acid, but the hoppy oils won't let go.

Overall, this is right up there with the best IPAs or DIPAs I've had. It's got good flavor, is easy to sip, and has a nice kick to it...and the alcohol lets you know it's a beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 03:44:52 | More by RickS95

johnyb

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-13-2013 11:55:00 | More by johnyb