IPA2 (Double India Pale Ale) - Sprecher Brewing Company

JAYAR1

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

CLEAR WITH SLIGHT DULLNESS, RED COPPER COLOR. INITIAL TASTE WAS UNSETTLING, BUT IMPROVED WITH MULTIPLE SIPS. 1ST TASTED OF COOKED TOMATO PASTE THAT DEVELOPED INTO DRIED APRICOTS THEREAFTER. FINISHED WITH THE PLEASANT SIDE BACK OF THE TONGUE BITTERNESS. MEDIUM BODIED. WOULD NOT BE HIGH ON MY LIST OF IIPA'S BUT NOT THE WORST.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2011 21:25:14 | More by JAYAR1

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-12-2013 18:07:07 | More by nheinzie57

blackcompg

Illinois

3/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from their 12oz bottle -

Appearance - Pours a quick finger of offwhite eggshell foam, dissipates pretty quickly. Color is a hazy orange amber. Whoah - there is a ton of sediment floating around in here, and a storm of effervescense, we're talking large pieces here, like seeing debris in a tornado video - seems a bit odd, and seems to be too much.

Smell - Orange, mango and tropical, and then some floral pollen, and maybe even a slight chalky smell. Also starts to heat up towards the end, could be better balanced at 7.7%.

Taste - Taste is very heavy on the floral hops, clover and pollen, there is some light tropical and orange flavors in the background here too. About halfway through the sip a chalky dryness and some grapefruit pith and bitter floral begins to assert itself.

Mouthfeel - Almost medium mouthfeel, slight creamy smoothness, carb is just below medium, drinks easily, and is on the slick side.

Overall - Really not a bad dipa, very heavily floral, seems a bit one sided though. Also a bit unbalanced, you can really start to pick up the alcohol halfway through. If you like floral ipa's oyu may want to try this, otherwise I can't recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 03:44:21 | More by blackcompg

BuzzLitebier

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

04-21-2013 14:10:14 | More by BuzzLitebier

weonfire

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -24.5%

04-15-2013 17:32:37 | More by weonfire

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-14-2013 00:16:38 | More by PEIhop

tbergsli

Illinois

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-22-2013 01:07:22 | More by tbergsli

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-09-2013 14:18:37 | More by ejimhof

boudreaux

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

02-22-2013 21:21:15 | More by boudreaux

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

02-20-2013 01:36:15 | More by t0rin0

bman_85

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -24.5%

02-16-2013 04:03:00 | More by bman_85

MonkeyStain

Florida

3/5  rDev -9.4%

02-14-2013 13:54:28 | More by MonkeyStain

rajendra82

Georgia

3.59/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

The beer looked clear in the mug, with light copper colored body, and a head that was a little thicker than the width of one finger. The smell was very mild for the style with a herbal-spicy hop smell followed by carbonation smell. The initial taste was quite spicy and resinous with notes of chill pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, but it also suffered from a metallic tinge. This was followed by a honey like sweetness, and the finish was a little floral. The mouthfeel was harsher than I like, and the alcohol was weirdly hot for a beer that was under 8% ABV. Overall misses the mark for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 03:35:17 | More by rajendra82

Keith_R

Georgia

3/5  rDev -9.4%

02-07-2013 00:48:36 | More by Keith_R

Zach136

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

02-07-2013 00:46:54 | More by Zach136

nmickels13

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

02-02-2013 22:48:46 | More by nmickels13

Ted

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

01-27-2013 01:56:58 | More by Ted

hundo

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

01-21-2013 14:09:25 | More by hundo

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

01-18-2013 04:46:35 | More by TonyTalon

PaulMc

Georgia

3/5  rDev -9.4%

01-17-2013 04:04:44 | More by PaulMc

Glen0matiC

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

12-28-2012 04:03:54 | More by Glen0matiC

yankhawk

Iowa

3/5  rDev -9.4%

12-28-2012 02:05:44 | More by yankhawk

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

12-17-2012 11:38:37 | More by grahamboudreaux

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

12-16-2012 23:14:06 | More by 4Socialanxiety

Hoppyman49

4/5  rDev +20.8%

12-16-2012 02:35:30 | More by Hoppyman49