IPA2 (Double India Pale Ale) - Sprecher Brewing Company

maximum12

Minnesota

3.18/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Another six-ounce taster at the Wisconsin Dells Sprecher Brewpub. I wish every place in the world had six-ounce tasters.

Shows up darker in color than expected, nearly the same dark red that my scotch ale is, same low carbonation. Nose isn't much to speak of: mild grain, malt. Hops? Nah.

IPA2 should be renamed MALTPA2, because there are scant discernable hops. Big, sweet, light malt bite right up front. trailed by a warm graininess, cracker, & a scamper of hops right at the end. But they're really lost in the malts.

IIPA to me means I'm looking for hop penetration, not a chaste hop peck on the cheek, which is what this brew delivers. Decent enough, but not something I'd need to have again.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 14:23:59 | More by maximum12

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