Leafer Madness - Beer Valley Brewing Co.

t420o

California

3.5/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Leafer madness 

No freshness date. Beer was 40% off so it is probably somehwhat old.  

A- pour produces a 1 finger off white headrhat recedes quick leaving good lacing. The body is a deep straw-approaching brown color with the most
Sdiment I think I've ever seen in a beer. 3.5

S- caramel malt, pine, floral hop, honey, very faint smells 3.5

T- pine, caramel, citrus, honey, dark fruits, herbal. Very interesting flavors for an iipa. None of the flaprs are very strong.  3.5

M- good mouthfeel. Slightly syrupy 3.5

O- an intereting take on a iipa. Not sure if I would have paid the original 6.99 but for 3.99 it was fine. 3.5

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Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 22:06:28 | More by t420o

jera1350

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-12-2013 23:36:42 | More by jera1350

Amerikon

California

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-11-2013 04:04:05 | More by Amerikon

InfernoBoss

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-08-2013 07:45:40 | More by InfernoBoss

TheBrewViking

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-01-2013 16:08:47 | More by TheBrewViking

CHILLINDYLAN

Washington

3.89/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Chill hazed Golden. Small oily cap. Gradient patterns of layered lace.

Citrus, floral, herbal, resins, ganja. toasty biscuit.

Grapefruit, ganja, floral, spicy herbal. Sticky resins. Big and bitter. touch of booze and vanilla meld with the toasty biscuit beneath the hops.

medium full body. thick and sticky hop syrup. lower end of carbonation.

big hoppy bitter madness. leafer madness. solid brew. Not as drinkable and a bit thicker than most IIPAs.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 23:18:25 | More by CHILLINDYLAN

UCLABrewN84

California

3.45/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

On tap at Congregation Ale House in Azusa, CA.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that smells much better than it tastes in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 05:04:10 | More by UCLABrewN84

joefc

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-28-2013 00:31:25 | More by joefc

marct

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

03-23-2013 03:46:46 | More by marct

fivetime

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -10%

02-12-2013 16:38:15 | More by fivetime

Beerswag

California

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-17-2013 00:19:15 | More by Beerswag

Trilogy31

California

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

01-15-2013 03:22:55 | More by Trilogy31

blackcloud

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -10%

01-03-2013 22:23:18 | More by blackcloud

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.8%

01-01-2013 07:30:47 | More by RoryOMoore

PthPndr

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

01-01-2013 03:17:03 | More by PthPndr

JayDub667

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

12-22-2012 05:54:39 | More by JayDub667

adkieffer

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

12-17-2012 22:46:30 | More by adkieffer

Brainybrain

4.48/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer will take great care of you. With a bitter note mixed with big time flavor, this beer will send you to places you wish planes flew. Under no circumstances should you attempt to try this beer if you are unprepared for the intense hops and aromatic floral flavor you are about to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 21:53:00 | More by Brainybrain

jbertsch

Massachusetts

1.83/5  rDev -53%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Amber in color. One finger of white head poured into a tulip.

The aroma was all malt. Sweet, sweet malt with a touch of spicey hops. Seemed old.

The taste was a malt bomb with hops that seem angry and bitter. Sweetness is a little cloying on the finish. Booziness is noticeable.

Mouthfeel is prickly and finishes dry.

I could not finish this beer. Double IPAs are my favorite style but this one was a train wreck. I imagine it might be old but you never know. I have no tolerance for brewers who don't date their bottles, I will no longer give them the benefit of the doubt. This beer was a complete mess and I feel robbed.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 23:55:43 | More by jbertsch

crownrl28

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

09-26-2012 21:43:09 | More by crownrl28

OGkushington

3.5/5  rDev -10%

09-19-2012 11:10:10 | More by OGkushington

TheRuss9585

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

09-15-2012 11:57:37 | More by TheRuss9585

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

09-09-2012 04:49:43 | More by mdillon86

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

09-07-2012 20:30:47 | More by gleemonger

TheRealBigC

Nevada

3.7/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance is nothing out of the ordinary. Smell is most excellent - really strong pine and citrus. Taste was a little overly bitter. I realize it's an IIPA, but this one was just a little overdone. Not as tasteful of a play between the fruits, malts and hops. Still good. Alcohol is also noticeable. Beer Valley means business with their generous hopping and this style is obviously well-suited for that. Not a favorite, but a good option with a great nose.

Serving type: on-tap

08-29-2012 18:42:17 | More by TheRealBigC