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Tricerahops Double IPA
Ninkasi Brewing Company
- From:
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,635 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,067 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 10.47%
- Reviews:
- 490
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 03, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2007
- Wants:
- 202
- Gots:
- 500
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Ratings by AWolfAtTheDoor:
Reviewed by AWolfAtTheDoor from Washington
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is my.. 4th Ninkasi beer? So far nothing has been able to top their oatmeal stout.
Pours a slightly hazy copper that turns golden towards the edges.
Rocky white foam recedes and leaves some nice lacing.
Faintly smells of that simcoe cat urine smell, but it's not as bad as Stone beers. Floral, hoppy, cat piss.
Taste is pretty killer. Smooth, nice bitterness, great malt backbone to support this beast of a beer. Alcohol is faint, but present. Hops are piney, but incredible bready and biscuity malts are the star of this beer.
This beer lingers like an 8% ABV beer. What do you expect? I think this category is useless. Carbonation levels seem spot on.
Overall this is right up there with Ninkasi's best offerings. Not the hop bomb that most IIPAs tend to be, but the balance this beer exhibits really makes it shine. Great beer, will be seeking more out in the future.
Jun 08, 2011Pours a slightly hazy copper that turns golden towards the edges.
Rocky white foam recedes and leaves some nice lacing.
Faintly smells of that simcoe cat urine smell, but it's not as bad as Stone beers. Floral, hoppy, cat piss.
Taste is pretty killer. Smooth, nice bitterness, great malt backbone to support this beast of a beer. Alcohol is faint, but present. Hops are piney, but incredible bready and biscuity malts are the star of this beer.
This beer lingers like an 8% ABV beer. What do you expect? I think this category is useless. Carbonation levels seem spot on.
Overall this is right up there with Ninkasi's best offerings. Not the hop bomb that most IIPAs tend to be, but the balance this beer exhibits really makes it shine. Great beer, will be seeking more out in the future.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 3.7.23
Poured at fridge temp into a willi glass
Pours a clean and clear earthy honey gold with a 2F tan and soapy consistency head. 4
Fairly strong pine and bitter floral aroma. Pungent but not overwhelming. 4
Balanced sweet and full malt bite at first, gives into bitter and deep pine, finishes out with lightly sweet floral hoppiness. 4.25
Lingering resinous hop oils, moderately filling, though lighter on the carbo. 4.25
Overall a very nice double that is a great balance of floral hops, resinous pine, and gentle subtle sweetness. Would absolutely have again. 4
Jun 17, 2023Poured at fridge temp into a willi glass
Pours a clean and clear earthy honey gold with a 2F tan and soapy consistency head. 4
Fairly strong pine and bitter floral aroma. Pungent but not overwhelming. 4
Balanced sweet and full malt bite at first, gives into bitter and deep pine, finishes out with lightly sweet floral hoppiness. 4.25
Lingering resinous hop oils, moderately filling, though lighter on the carbo. 4.25
Overall a very nice double that is a great balance of floral hops, resinous pine, and gentle subtle sweetness. Would absolutely have again. 4
Reviewed by LucidoMMA from California
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark golden color with a finger and a half of a pillowy head.
Very malty smell, some floral notes also some pine notes.
Taste of it has pine right up front, almost immediate hop bite that lasts throughout and lingers. Definitely a malty-backbone but not too sweet. Leaves significant lacing all around the glass.
Nov 15, 2022Very malty smell, some floral notes also some pine notes.
Taste of it has pine right up front, almost immediate hop bite that lasts throughout and lingers. Definitely a malty-backbone but not too sweet. Leaves significant lacing all around the glass.
Reviewed by MaddDoGG5150 from California
3.97/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a clear, golden color with a copper hue when held up to the light. Medium carbonation. A thick, sticky white foam head.
Aroma: Floral, piney, and some breadiness. Notable malts in the background.
Taste: Piney and floral notes up front, citric peel in the middle, malty in the back. A slight boozie bitterness that slowly increases, and lingers in the finish.
Overall: Overall, this is a decent double ipa, without all the bells and whistles that you commonly see these days. It knows how to make simplicity work. It reminds me of a good old wholesome beer that I can see myself enjoying at a barbecue with some good friends.
Sep 13, 2022Aroma: Floral, piney, and some breadiness. Notable malts in the background.
Taste: Piney and floral notes up front, citric peel in the middle, malty in the back. A slight boozie bitterness that slowly increases, and lingers in the finish.
Overall: Overall, this is a decent double ipa, without all the bells and whistles that you commonly see these days. It knows how to make simplicity work. It reminds me of a good old wholesome beer that I can see myself enjoying at a barbecue with some good friends.
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
4.23/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: Nearly clear burnt orange with a billowing white head that pillows up and slowly puckers away, leaving great lacing behind
Aroma: Pine, floral notes, lemon, tangelos, a little strawberry, oranges, bready malt, and grapefruit rind
Taste: Pine-led conifer and floral hops kick it off and I get some star jasmine, gardenia, and musky rose in the mix. Citrus fruits filter in and join the fold as the bready malt sweetness peeks in to say hello before conifers regain a powerful hold and along with a great bite, close it out
Mouthfeel: Full, lightly slick, medium-high carbonation, a little alcohol heat, and quite dry on the finish
Overall: This is tasty stuff and one of my favorite beers from these folks. It’s a nice, classic, and well-made old-school WCDIPA with all the conifer/citrus aromas/flavors going on plus nice floral notes and with plenty of malt, a little heat, a bold bite, and dryness – all of which jives with me. Glad they finally put this in sixers years ago and recommended
Jan 13, 2022Aroma: Pine, floral notes, lemon, tangelos, a little strawberry, oranges, bready malt, and grapefruit rind
Taste: Pine-led conifer and floral hops kick it off and I get some star jasmine, gardenia, and musky rose in the mix. Citrus fruits filter in and join the fold as the bready malt sweetness peeks in to say hello before conifers regain a powerful hold and along with a great bite, close it out
Mouthfeel: Full, lightly slick, medium-high carbonation, a little alcohol heat, and quite dry on the finish
Overall: This is tasty stuff and one of my favorite beers from these folks. It’s a nice, classic, and well-made old-school WCDIPA with all the conifer/citrus aromas/flavors going on plus nice floral notes and with plenty of malt, a little heat, a bold bite, and dryness – all of which jives with me. Glad they finally put this in sixers years ago and recommended
Rated by jbolger from Connecticut
3.69/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12/22/22 canned 10/9. Alcohol dominates. Clear. Muted aroma. 19 oz can? No fruit. Limited bitterness. Not much else going on
Dec 22, 2021Reviewed by frankdatank1337 from California
3.68/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Its like a smoother version on the Total Domination IPA. When I first had this several years ago it was mind blowing, now it's kinda meh. Its a classic WC IPA thats decent but leaves a sour taste in your mouth.
Sep 22, 2021Reviewed by barneyrubble from Colorado
3.05/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.05/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Light tan fine soft foam head forms from can to tulip glass. Head settles quickly to a thin top leaving some light loose lace.
Color is deep gold to orange with lots of fine suspended particulate and about 50% transparency. I like the tiny flecks , it reminds me of Bell's Amber Ale.
Nose is rather weak with some malt, maybe a touch of yeast, and some unidentified fruit note.
Taste comes off rather plain with nary a touch of malt and pronounced astringent bitter pine hops. Not crazy bitter but it just stays on the sides of the tongue and mouth and feels metallic, alcoholic and leads to an astringent finish.
Mouthfeel presents as light medium body to start moving to dry one note bitterness and alcohol notes. Finish is astringent and sticky.
This beer is too restrained in flavor and too amped in strong hops that either promote the alcohol taste or tend to mimic it. I would have preferred some more flavor notes from the hops and a bit more malt to counter the strong alcohol vibe. I'll stick to Myrcenary for my Imperial IPA.
Oct 11, 2020Color is deep gold to orange with lots of fine suspended particulate and about 50% transparency. I like the tiny flecks , it reminds me of Bell's Amber Ale.
Nose is rather weak with some malt, maybe a touch of yeast, and some unidentified fruit note.
Taste comes off rather plain with nary a touch of malt and pronounced astringent bitter pine hops. Not crazy bitter but it just stays on the sides of the tongue and mouth and feels metallic, alcoholic and leads to an astringent finish.
Mouthfeel presents as light medium body to start moving to dry one note bitterness and alcohol notes. Finish is astringent and sticky.
This beer is too restrained in flavor and too amped in strong hops that either promote the alcohol taste or tend to mimic it. I would have preferred some more flavor notes from the hops and a bit more malt to counter the strong alcohol vibe. I'll stick to Myrcenary for my Imperial IPA.
Tricerahops Double IPA from Ninkasi Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
1881 ratings
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