Titan IPA - Great Divide Brewing Company

Greywulfken

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: into a stange glass, medium gold body with a fat finger of pale, dense head, flames of lace reached up from a persistent head

S: hoppy floral and herbal notes over a musky malt base

T: lots of pine hops up front, measured out against a sweeter, chewy malt base; bitter finish.

M: very luxurious and rich, with nice crisp hop bitterness and a slight tingle of carbonation

O: very well-made IPA that hits all the points: creamy smooth malt base, aromatis and bitter hops, good-looking, and great finish. Very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 22:33:01 | More by Greywulfken

Arithmeticus

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured chilled in straight-edged ale glass

A: dark amber; smallish head dissipates quickly, and the carb action is a bit disappointing; bad batch? too cold?
S: aromatic and inviting; bubblegum
T: aggressively hopped IPA; complex; nice interplay of treble and bass notes; grassy; not very sweet

Very solid, excellent IPA

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 03:51:22 | More by Arithmeticus

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.69/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottled 12/4/12.

Appearance: Slightly hazy golden orange color with a thin film of off-white head.

Aroma: Orange citrus and pine. Caramel syrup. And oddly enough, lettuce (but not in a bad way).

Taste: An interesting mix of flavors. Definitely notes of citrus and pine like in the nose mixed with a very nice balance of caramel and crystal malts. The odd aroma is coming through in the taste and I detect the flavor of lettuce. It might just be a type of earthy hop character. Either way it is an interesting flavor that gives a nice brightness to the palate. 7.1% ABV actually seems a tad potent for the amount of flavor in this one but it's not a huge stretch. Smooth and almost a wet finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium in body with average carbonation and easy drinkability.

Final Thoughts: A decent IPA that's worth the purchase especially if you are into East Coast IPAs. Would I drink it again? Maybe, I just don't care much for the hop profile.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 05:47:28 | More by JamesMN

nUgZ

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a clear, bright copper color with a half finger head and minimal lacing.

S: Floral, pine, and citrus hops with a hint of some sweet malts.

T: Follows the nose almost exactly. Nice and bitter.

M: Medium bodied with decent carbonation.

O: This is a very enjoyable IPA from Great Divide. I'm glad I tried it and I'll be glad to drink it anytime.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 22:55:00 | More by nUgZ

hoppytobehere

Colorado

3.91/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 12/24/2012. All breweries should clearly label the bottling date like Great Divide does.

A: Clear copper body with no haze whatsoever. Generous soft head with excellent retention and lacing.

S: Piney hops and grain. Kind of a mellow nose.

T: Great hops flavors on the front end, and it's balanced well with a malt backbone that tastes like freshly baked rolls out of the oven. Satisfies the hophead in me and probably one that everyone can enjoy.

M: Creamy, medium-bodied, nice carbonation. A very nice beer to drink.

O: This beer is much better on tap at their brewery than what I've found in bottles (even when fresh).

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 03:30:32 | More by hoppytobehere

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle poured into a New Belgium globe. Freshness date of Nov. 26 puts means this beer is about a month and a half old.

A: Pours a beautiful golden-orange color with excellent clarity. The creamy off-white head doesn't retain as well as it should, but some swirling of the glass will revive it briefly. Lacing forms thin, broken, jagged rings and some small spots.

S: Juicy melon, melon rind. Honeydew melon. Passion fruit and strawberry. Dank, herbal edge and a general pithy scent. Fresh lawn clippings. Oily. Tropical esters are apparent but not too forceful. Mandarin orange. Sweet, doughy malt base. There's more complexity than one usually encounters in the style, but it doesn't quite pop as much as I remember.

T: Lots of honeydew melon, possibly some watermelon, passion fruit, mandarin orange. Bitterness is only moderate, though it builds and sharpens a little. Garden herbs on the mid-palate. Grass clippings and some dank hop tastes. Hemp seed and white grapefruit pith. Very slight touch of peppery alcohol and some tropical esters. Fleeting taste of fresh strawberries. Sweet doughy malt base and a very subtle toasted grain flavor. Sweet overall though it does start to dry into the finish. Oily and herbal hop finish leaves a fair amount of earthy bitterness on the palate.

M: Medium bodied. A little weighty in the mouth, but very creamy and well-rounded. Modest carbonation. Smooth. Slight gritty, enamel raking feel. Could possibly use a touch more carbonation for that added crispness, but as it stands this is still a very good mouthfeel.

O: Titan sacrifices the straightforward, bitter hop onslaught in favor of a more flavorful and nuanced approach. There is a lot more complexity to this beer than most within the IPA style. It also finds a way to remain quaffable despite the 7.1% abv and noticeable alcohol contribution. It seems to have lost a step now that the IPA category has become perhaps the most competitive beer style, but it's still better than most. Still a must-drink.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 04:09:27 | More by ryan1788a5

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden coloured, with a moderately-sized white head. Head fades quickly, a bit of lace.

Lots of pine in the nose, with some sticky citrus scents as well. A bit of bready malt.

Pine in the taste, along with a chunk of caramel malt. The alcohol comes through a bit, which is surprising as this is not a particularly strong beer. A bit of tropical fruit, but the pine is dominant. Moderately bitter.

Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. A bit oily and also a bit bready.

Overall, good. A very nice nose, taste does not quite match up in my view. Would like to try this one on tap.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 00:47:25 | More by jrenihan

smiga

New Jersey

4.9/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

The smell needs a 5.5!

Looks - Pours into a .5 liter glass with authority. Long lasting dense head, great lacing.
Amber straw haze one expects in a great IPA
Smell - Apple, pine, hay, perfume, this is one to just nose for a while like a glass of wine, would be good in chalice.
Taste - the arc of bitter-sweet-ester-bitter-tickle is like a great companion. It's conversational kissing.
Mouth Feel - Ditto. slight sizzle and brightness along with enough density to know you're drinking a world class beer. Light (because of splendid carbonation) & heavy (weight) at the same time.

In the end, it's the give and take, the yin and yang that makes a great brew, Titan has it in a towering way. My favorite IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 22:17:58 | More by smiga

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.63/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from tap into pint at Brazen Fox in White Plains, NY. Poured a cloudy murkey orangey color with about 2 fingers thick of white head. Very piney hop bitter aroma, with a big malt presence. Taste is very malty, followed by a lot of pine, with a hint of citrus. Its a bit over malted for me, and thick/heavy mouthfeel. Its just a bit on the intense overwhelming feel...almost unpleasant. Its a good IPA, but just a bit intense for me.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2012 14:47:03 | More by DrinkSlurm

JG-90

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

bottle into chalice

A - cloudy golden /orange, pours a medium head and leaves minimal lacing down glass

S - citrus, floral, bread

T - well balanced, most distinctive flavors are bread and citrus, nice hop profile as well.

M - smooth and rich (seems more rich than other IPAs), low-medium carbonation, medium bodied

O - real nice IPA. The citrus and bread dominant taste would not be my first choice, but Great Divide did a great job with this one

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 21:02:54 | More by JG-90

Mojo

Alabama

3.8/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle -> World Market tulip

This beer pours a deep and very hazy gold with quite a bit of suspended yeast floating around. It eventually sinks to the bottom of the glass and the appearance becomes more clear. Not much head and not much lacing either. The nose was very typical for an IPA. Floral, pine and citrus. Taste follows the nose basically. Hops provide a nice bitter finish. Mouthfeel is kind of thin with a bit of an aftertaste. Not a bad IPA, but not the best one ever brewed either.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 04:57:24 | More by Mojo

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottled, served in a pint glass

A - Medium amber, clear, with 1 finger white head with moderate retention, bubbly, and minimal lacing.

S - Pungent pine resin with subtle citrus notes

T - Where to begin? This beer is like a great novella. Has a lot to say in a pretty short period of time. Sweet malt and caramel is the introductory chapter followed by the piney protagonist who has no flaws but one, he is quickly overcome by other citrus, and mild floral notes and a fantastic warming booze and a moderately bitter finish that suavely retreats making you long for more.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, smooth, creamy

O - This is an extremely well balanced IPA, subtle to some degree, but a very nice piney hopped variant with nice presence malt and booze and great progression through the different flavors. I can see this becoming one of my favorite pine character IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 20:24:58 | More by williamjbauer

hardy008

Minnesota

3.45/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Hazy amber with a one finger foamy white head, with decent retention and lacing. The aroma has grapefruit, tangerine, and caramel malt.

Tastes both bitter and sweet with grapefruit, tangerine, citrus zest, pine, and caramel malt. More bitter than sweet, with a bitter finish.

Medium to full bodied with average carbonation, and leaves a sticky feeling in the mouth. A pretty good IPA, but I am not a big fan of tangerines, and there is some of that taste here, and the feeling is a bit stickier than I like. Other than those two issues, this is pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 21:49:37 | More by hardy008

CloudStrife

New York

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Bottle on Aug 23, 2012.

A: Pours a clear golden amber with a 1 finger dense white head. Just a little bit of visible carbonation. Pretty much lacing down the entire glass.

S: Hoppy aroma, citrus and pine. Certainly a malt backing on this too, really rounds it out. Almost a spiciness from the hop.

T: Starts with a bitter piney hop taste that is quickly balanced by some good sweet malts. Lingers with a smooth roasted blend of malt and a fresh piney hop. Impressive.

M: Medium body with low carbonation. Has a nice nectary mouthfeel without being too sticky. Real easy drinking

Overall a beer I wasnt expecting to be so good. Has the mouthfeel of an amazing IPA with the well balanced taste of a smooth drinkable IPA. Isnt a hopbomb but instead something you could drink all night.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 22:48:45 | More by CloudStrife

dspolanco

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Beautiful hazy orange/amber color. One finger head which dissipates quickly. Minor lacing but there.

S- Citrus, pine resin, some grapefruit notes, and other tropical fruit. Great smelling beer.

T- Upfront you get that nice citrus and piney bitterness, in the middle I pull more tropical fruits. The beer at the end balances itself beautifully with the malts.

M-It's a medium mouthfeel, with little carbonation.

O- This is an excellent IPA, throughly enjoyed. It has everything I want in an IPA, the beautiful color, engaging smell, and the balance that puts this in the upper echelon of IPA's in my opinion. Not the best but absolutely a goto if you want a great crafted IPA. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 01:38:41 | More by dspolanco

chinchill

South Carolina

3.69/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

2 12 oz bottles, one of which was well past best by date bur still rather good.

A: cloudy golden-amber color with a modest size but somewhat durable bone head.

Both caramel malt and hops. Citrus, herbal and earthy notes. Unfortunate slight sour note in the nose does not re-appear in tasting. The flavor is more fruity and leaves a lingering grapefruit aftertaste that relatively low in bitterness.

O: clearly a good IPA. But even the (presumably but undated) fresh bottle did not live up to the many rave reviews.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2012 23:22:26 | More by chinchill

obrike

Texas

4.26/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Got a single as part of my mix six at World Market in Round Rock.

Light honey look on this one...a decent 2 inch head that left a boatload of sticky lacing. Very attractive.

Getting some musty, biscuity sweet malt and a nice scent of earthy hops...fresh cut flowers, maybe a bit o honey as well. Just a really clean scent. Smells wonderful.

Initial bitter hop smack to the pallate, followed quickly by sweet bready malt., then a bit more grassy hops on the backend. A very intricate taste. Well crafted. This one seems heavier than it actually is, but at just above 7 abv it's quite drinkable. A very sticky, sweet, slick mouthfeel...but I like it. Fairly dry, makes me want to take another sip.

I'm not sure why I have not tried this one before. I'll most certainly pick up a sixer in the future. A very good beer from a fantastic brewery.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 03:10:15 | More by obrike

Dools9

Massachusetts

3.38/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured into a Stella chalice, bottled 10/12/12, two weeks old.

A: Golden, amber orange color. Nice thick egg shell head, good lace and retains well.

S: Fresh citrus, orange juice, a bit sour. Light pine, some caramel sweetness. The sourness is a bit offputting however, its almost like sour milk?

T: A little bit better on the taste. Big bitter hop bite, lots of pine and citrus, big time dry grapefruit peel. Nice caramel malt bill to balance, dry finish.

M: Medium, smooth carbonation, hop oils coat the mouth.

O: Well, a bit let down by this one. It was pretty solid but the sour aroma was a big turn off. Tasted decent, not sure if I got an infected bottle? Either way, not a repeat purchase for me, way better IPA's out there.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 17:05:02 | More by Dools9

schwemjw

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: A dark golden color with a two finger head that sticks around nicely. tiny carbonation bubbles coming up from the bottom. Very impressive and tasty looking beer!

S: Very floral with a strong hint of caramel. Some piney hop bitterness is getting into my nose. a touch of citrus on the end. Its not a strong scent but it is enticing.

T: WOW. The caramel malt really comes through in the beginning and everything falls into place after that. The floral piney scent comes through in the taste with a bit of a lemon zing. The hops are there throughout and are nicely balanced. a bit of a biscuit after taste with a back of the mouth bitterness.

M: medium body. the carbonation is perfect. a tad bit syrupy on the front but it goes down real easy.

O: This beer was given to me by my mother in law and WOW i was impressed. I love IPAs and i will definitely be seeking this out again. Wonderfully balanced and complex. Highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 05:10:51 | More by schwemjw

kagent777

Utah

3.9/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle traded with a local friend obtained during a trip he took into Colorado. This beer was poured into my perfect pint. Bottled on Apr 30, 2012.

Appearance: An almost clear golden amber beer with a rocky off white two finger head. Leaves some spotty lacing as it recedes. Very inviting.

Smell: Caramel malts mixed with citrus and pine. This particular bottle is a little old, so I may not be able to get all of the original scents.

Taste: This beer has a resinous sweetness. A caramel maltiness mixes with pine and a nice hoppy bitterness.

Mouthfeel: A smooth silky mouthfeel, very nice. Carbonation that is a little on the lower side. All combined a decadent feeling beer.

Overall: I am sure this is an excellent IPA. I need to re-review when I have a more fresh bottle. Even with this age, I am getting wonderful tastes. Why in the world does Utah have to be so ignorant with respect to beer. Brewed in Denver, and I cannot purchase it in SLC, makes not sense.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 05:15:40 | More by kagent777

dln646

Sweden

4.78/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Accompanied by my great and awe-inspiring my grandmother, the Titan IPA pours hazy adequate dark orange with a medium intense off-white head. Rather quickly the head cleanly dissipates.

A balanced and complex uproar of aromas thrills my nostrils. Clearly of a pronounced intensity, bombastically hoped bringing citrus and fresh green grass. The beer greatly delivers another layer of aromas; wet cardboard, a caramelized malt furthermore hints of toffee and chocolate.

Oboy, this one is fresh and decidedly aromatic, orange zesty. Nice bold and concentrated malt body with a slight sweetness. The mid-palate is valiant, mousse mouth-filling and a bit sticky, whereas it at the same time is pretty fatty. The marked hops contributes to the more orange zest mirrored aftertaste in a perhaps more flowery sensation. Overall the harmonizing structure is well-secreting the alcohol in all that massive body and its smooth texture.

Totally impressed by the sexy complexity and boldness here. Hop me baby! http://quaffable.org/?p=163

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 17:16:01 | More by dln646

starkmarvelo

Texas

4.85/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A- pours a bright clear burnt orange. One finger head that dissipates. Good amount of carbonation coming off the bottom. Lacing is very pretty, sticking all the way down the glass.

S- slight pine, a lot of tropical fruit, peach aromas.Very pleasant.

T- quick pine bitterness, and tropical fruit followed by a good, sweet malt backbone. Extremely well balanced.

M- medium mouthfeel. It coats the tongue nicely. Not as much carbonation as the appearance would let on.

O- this is an excellent IPA. One of the best balanced IPAs I've have. It's very drinkable and highly flavorful without overdoing the hop bitterness. Tastes great on a hot Texas day. It surprisingly refreshing.

Buy again.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 20:04:09 | More by starkmarvelo

danielrnyc

4.33/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I was never a fan of IPAs but in the past few months have really been coming around to them. Last night I have a Dogfish 60min and loved it. Now I am drinking the Titan. Its so different! The aroma is nice - but not as full or spectacular as some of the other reviews note. It has nice floral tones and some subtle citrus. However, the flavor is wonderful. It has the strong bitterness of an IPA, but there is so much more than just the bitterness. If full and complex. It feel rounder and fuller in my mouth than other IPAs. Love it.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2012 16:17:25 | More by danielrnyc

thierrynantes

France

4.43/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Beer bottle (355 ml.) purchased from Le souffleur de Bières, and tasted in 2012.

Appearance : orange amber color with tan foamy head (not persistent).
Smell : malty and hoppy aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : hoppy and citrus flavors, with a nice rich malty and well balanced bitterness finish.
Drinkability : a nice beer in the style IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 17:35:17 | More by thierrynantes

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a tumbler pint glass.

A: Pours a lighter copper color with some nice clarity. The head is a three finger eggshell color with nice retention. The head not only leaves thick rings of lace down the glass, it also leaves a bit of a floater in the center.

S: It's a typical aroma, but it's also very well done - caramel, toffee, pine nuts, grapefruit, papaya, mango, and lavender can be noted at various times.

T: The flavor is more pine forward than citrus forward in general. Light grapefruit rind pops up on the midtaste, but this is mostly dominated by floral and piny flavors. The biscuity/caramel maltiness keeps it moderately balanced; however the earthy pine notes ultimately come through more strongly on the finish. Nice IPA, but not favorite profile here.

M: Somewhat coarse in its texture, with a lot of finishing dryness. While it could be smoother and more delicate, it's not overly heavy, aiding its drinkability. Carbonation is tight and moderately strong.

O: Unfortunately, it's not an elite IPA. However, it's damn good and manages to do enough to make itself known in a crowd filled to the brim with many facsimile brews. Recommended, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 20:00:42 | More by ThisWangsChung