Hercules Double IPA - Great Divide Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz bomber @ Sunset Grill, thanks liefman for sharing this with me.

Deep copper, slightly hazed with a lace that would not stop leaving trails down the glass.

Smelled of resiny hops, piney and citric yet very clean. Hints of malt and subtle alcohol under the hops. Almost silky smooth with a strong medium body, big punch of clean bitter hop ... clean hop oil permeates citric and pine. Faint alcohol on the palate, its very hidden ... deceiving.

Wow, damn straight this Double IPA came at me like a bat out of hell. I am very impress by this brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2005 22:41:39 | More by Jason

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Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.6%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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Mississippi

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

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Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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gleemonger

California

4.4/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Slightly hazy yellowish orange with a small, creamy white head. Very refreshing looking.

Fairly subtle fruity hop aromas mixed with some sweet malt. Not the huge kick I look for in the style, but not bad.

Much more hoppy in flavor than in the aroma, but leans more toward the bitter side than anything - but doesn't linger much. Hops definitely pretty complex, with citrusy taking the lead followed by some pine. Really pretty mellow overall with not much of an alcohol presence despite the size.

Moderate body with a lighter carbonation, but with a little bite. Doesn't linger on the tongue. Pretty smooth DIPA.

Much more subtle than I expected - not as huge and complex as I normally like for the style, but a very good beer. This is one of those where you have to watch yourself, since it's so smooth and easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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Florida

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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California

3/5  rDev -27.7%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

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Florida

4/5  rDev -3.6%

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

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Florida

4/5  rDev -3.6%

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3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

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Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

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