17th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA - Great Divide Brewing Company

metter98

New York

3.83/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is crystal clear amber in color and poured with a thin off white head that left some lacing on the surface and down the edges of the glass. No carbonation is visible.
S: There are moderate aromas of oak on the nose along with notes of sweetness and vanilla.
T: The overall taste is very similar to the smell and is dominated by flavors of oak and vanilla along with notes of caramel and hints of citrus hops. There’s not really any bitterness.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied and smooth on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is definitely a supper given its strength but the complexity of aromas and flavors afforded by the oak barrel aging make this a very interesting and stimulating beer for your senses.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2011 13:15:09 | More by metter98

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-08-2013 19:15:55 | More by blknikon

NWer

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-09-2013 19:15:57 | More by NWer

CHADMC3

Connecticut

3.94/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a deep, rich copper colored body beneath the rocky off-white head which is slow to dissolve leaving a dense, sticky lacing in its wake.

The aroma offers a unique blend of earthy hops, sweet caramel and Munich malt, vanilla, and wood notes. I'm sure the two years this beer has on contributes to what the senses detect.

This is quite tasty and two years after the fact the generous malty backbone of caramel and breads malts are a bit more pronounced than the earthy hops. There is a sweetness of dark fruits as well at this point and generous woodnotes and vanilla.

This is a big chewy beer with a dry woody finish and medium carbonation amidst the massive body.

This is a good wood aged DIPA with great elements of hops, malt, and wood notes all well balanced. The woody aspects do not dominate this beer which is appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 02:45:09 | More by CHADMC3

Arherring

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-10-2013 23:52:04 | More by Arherring

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-01-2013 02:47:07 | More by calcnerd

mfield14

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-18-2013 04:29:15 | More by mfield14

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-14-2013 19:35:15 | More by BlissJunkie

sneaks2210

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

11-16-2012 02:26:28 | More by sneaks2210

BiltmoreShores

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

11-12-2012 12:00:13 | More by BiltmoreShores

sendbeer

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

11-01-2012 15:47:45 | More by sendbeer

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

10-21-2012 03:13:25 | More by hollywood_15063

niner9

Arizona

5/5  rDev +27.9%

10-08-2012 21:10:29 | More by niner9

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

10-07-2012 23:23:19 | More by t0rin0

morebeersforgeorgia

Mississippi

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

09-25-2012 20:53:34 | More by morebeersforgeorgia

mttdls

New York

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

09-19-2012 19:44:34 | More by mttdls

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -23.3%

09-19-2012 02:22:26 | More by jenray

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-13-2012 01:31:48 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

RuckusDu

Colorado

4.55/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Have loved this beer for a year. Not sure why I haven't reviewed it yet.

A - there is possibly a half finger of head. Color is an off tan with a hint of orange. Body is mostly cloudy. A funky indian red/orange in color.

S - just as I remember it. So much malt. Sweet biscuit, caramel, and brown sugar. So good.

T - I think the beer is starting to fall off. Was so much better about two months ago. This is my second bottle like this. otherwise it is just like the nose. Tons of malt, caramel, and bread.

M - spot on carbonation. Body may be a little thin but not bad.

O - still love this beer. Just my style, though from what I can tell it isn't everyone's.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 01:48:45 | More by RuckusDu

JamFuel

Sweden

3/5  rDev -23.3%

08-11-2012 07:32:17 | More by JamFuel

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

07-26-2012 00:53:39 | More by ShemRahBoo

ellswrth

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

07-20-2012 03:26:33 | More by ellswrth

jda007

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

07-20-2012 01:55:48 | More by jda007

ngeunit1

California

4.43/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a cloudy amber-copper color with a half-finger of frothy off-white head. The head fades down fairly quickly leaving behind some lace.

S - Aroma is a mix of grapefruit and citrus hops with some pine hops, sweet caramel and biscuit malts, and some oak and booze.

T - Starts off with a mix of grapefruit, pineapple, orange, and other citrus hops with some bitterness and some sweet caramel malt. Through the middle, some pine hop comes through with some more bitterness alongside some oak, vanilla, and biscuit. The finish is a mix of sweet caramel malts and grapefruit hops with some bitterness, sweet bready malts, oak, and a touch of booze.

M - Medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a dry and bitter finish.

D - Very drinkable. Really nicely balanced with a good hop profile and the oak is really nicely incorporated.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 06:03:31 | More by ngeunit1

rvdoorn

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

07-14-2012 20:48:37 | More by rvdoorn