Rumble IPA - Great Divide Brewing Company

ehammond1

California

2.33/5  rDev -39.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

A clear, but dark amber and copper in color with a gorgeous, very persistent, inch-high khaki colored head. I even remarked how pretty this beer was in the glass when it was delivered to me. Leaves messy, irregular spiderwebs and lines of lace down the glass. A gorgeous, sticky IPA.

The aroma is intensely oak-forward along with sweet, sharp caramel notes, and some pine needles/sap. It doesn't resemble an IPA, as the combination of the oak and malt bill is dominant. It's simple, powerful, and not particularly pleasant, especially given the known style.

Unfortunately, the flavor is just as bad as the aroma, if not worse. This is by far the oakiest beer I've ever tasted, and the pine needle flavors and big combination of sweet malt character doesn't help. Moderate hop bitterness doesn't make this any more drinkable.

Medium bodied with crisp, high carbonation.

I couldn't drink this one. Had maybe 4 ounces before pushing it away and ordering a Sculpin.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 18:59:04 | More by ehammond1

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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rcjennings

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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ItsBeer4Me

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-16-2013 20:26:19 | More by ItsBeer4Me

Johncnh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-12-2013 01:09:15 | More by Johncnh

Kopfschuss

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 02:21:16 | More by Kopfschuss

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 01:33:54 | More by ToddHolder

Gerred

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -35.2%

05-04-2013 02:19:40 | More by Gerred

OldTime

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-29-2013 19:00:05 | More by OldTime

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

04-28-2013 22:00:13 | More by spycow

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

04-27-2013 16:39:23 | More by Jason1337

irish01980

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

04-18-2013 17:12:14 | More by irish01980

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

04-16-2013 09:47:58 | More by Kelp

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.75/5  rDev -28.8%

04-10-2013 15:13:17 | More by Whiskeydeez

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-02-2013 21:33:08 | More by bulldogg915

Jamison85

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-02-2013 12:55:51 | More by Jamison85

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

03-22-2013 15:30:16 | More by Lare453

johnnyboy76

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

03-17-2013 03:41:05 | More by johnnyboy76

RedbirdRuss

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

03-11-2013 18:47:23 | More by RedbirdRuss

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle. bottled on July 17, 2012. served into a nonic pint.

A: a reddish hue. hazy, but nothing crazy. head is slightly off-white. retention I great. lacing I spotted.

S: very woody. a lot of cedar. with the hops, smells similar to a cupcake.

T: very sweet, slightly vanilla. a little woody. a serious oak/tannin flavor that is prevalent but not overbearing. the oak plays nicely with the amount of hops that are behind this brew.

M: average carb on a medium/full body.

D: good, but similar to most things of the style, not a brew that should be oak aged. not sure how much time affected this (being about 8 months old...), perhaps the hops would have been more in the forefront and the oak would be a side-note...? who knows. good, but not great is my conclusion.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 14:31:49 | More by Jimmys

ujsplace

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

03-09-2013 02:32:53 | More by ujsplace

magine

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

03-09-2013 00:35:18 | More by magine

CreightonSM

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

03-08-2013 23:47:59 | More by CreightonSM