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hopsolutely

Ontario (Canada)

3.6/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Purchased in NC in November and I thought a 9.5% DIPA would maintain its hoppiness far better than this one has, so my mistake in not drinking it immediately. Bottle pours a murky, orange brown, with almost no head . Not a visually appealing beer, and the (appropriate) oiliness is exaggerated by the lack of carbonation.

Aroma is unfortunately of faded hops, with an underlying caramelized malt sweetness. None of the citrus or floral tones for which I'd hoped. The flavour has held up better, as there is still a very nice bitterness to the finish. The high alcohol level is terrifyingly well hidden, and tropical fruit hop notes balance well against the red malt body.

Although I'm a fan of both Mikkeller and BrewDog, still struggle with having paid $7.99 for a faded 330 mL bottle...

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 22:54:13 | More by hopsolutely

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-18-2013 23:29:19 | More by jakeox

bostonbeans

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-16-2013 23:32:36 | More by bostonbeans

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-11-2013 01:10:58 | More by ToddHolder

ForcaLodi

Italy

4.16/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Into classic pint formed immediately a copious foam hat beige. Good lasting persistence. Below a beer bright orange caramel color. Overall nice to see. From the glass intense and complex fruit of the intense hopping, caramel and dried fruit, piney and intense aromas reminiscent of the resin. In the background you can also distinguish the fruity (pineapple), especially citrus (grapefruit, orange). Alcohol slightly perceptible but not annoying. The beginning is still sweet malt and caramel but are readily overwhelmed, such as the nose, flavors of pine resin and citrus. The long finish has a dry bitter, sharp, not as "hardcore" as you might expect, with a predominance of piney and liquorice tones that make balsamic and very fresh. Alcohol is very well hidden. The beautiful body medium / full and a medium carbonation that will gratify your mouth. Very balanced and sometimes not so extreme. To drink taking the right calm.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 12:21:33 | More by ForcaLodi

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.04/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle from Good Spirits Co, Glasgow (330ml, £3.80):
Mild amber with a thin looking, bubbly white head on top about 2 millimetres tall that manages to stay consistent.

Tropical fruits, lots of pine and some pretty strong grapefruit too. Strong bitter notes and a hint of alcohol along with some caramel malt undertones. This one was pretty much what I was expecting from a beer that had been dry hopped so many times, lots of pine and bitterness with some good tropical fruits and a nice sweetness to it as well.

Alcohol laced, sweet malt base and some very bitter flavours following it. There is also some strong pine hops as you would expect and a huge amount of tropical fruits and grapefruit too, together with some citrus and a hint of caramel. There is a bit of orange towards the end and a very bitter and hoppy finish.

Very bitter, some light alcohol that is covered by the sweetness and the bitterness. The body is about medium and the mouthfeel is a rather smooth and boozy feeling one.

Very bitter beer with some great tropical fruits and a nice caramel base that does well to cover the 9.5% abv. of this one. Whilst a very strong beer, this one was also a pleasure to drink and one that I will try to pick up again should Brewdog/Mikkeller decide to release it again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 18:05:26 | More by flyingpig

Liquoric3

Germany

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-26-2013 12:41:18 | More by Liquoric3

BGmpls

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-20-2013 01:18:35 | More by BGmpls

TallSaint

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-19-2013 23:29:29 | More by TallSaint

adamcthomp

Spain

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-13-2013 22:55:31 | More by adamcthomp

innominat

Ireland

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-07-2013 13:03:13 | More by innominat

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -31.6%

04-03-2013 02:04:58 | More by MNBeer1017

Jamison85

Indiana

5/5  rDev +24.4%

03-24-2013 01:42:16 | More by Jamison85

Pelicanrocks

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-22-2013 20:15:31 | More by Pelicanrocks

TequilaTom

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-16-2013 21:30:08 | More by TequilaTom

Rwalford74

Australia

5/5  rDev +24.4%

03-15-2013 07:16:44 | More by Rwalford74

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a deep orange/copper opaque pour with 2 fingers of off-white head, great head retention and nice lacing. smells of orange, lemon, citrusy grapefruit with a heavy malt profile. the flavor is very tangy and sweet at the same time. lots of sweet malt, with a good amount of citrusy hops, slight grapefruit towards the finish.. heavy barley flavor almost like a barley wine. this is a medium body beer on the heavy side, mild carbonation and has a sticky resinous feel to it.

this is a pretty good dipa, though i would have loved it fresh i'm sure - the hops seemed to fade quite a bit but the malt profile is insane. really tasty.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 21:47:21 | More by facundoCNB

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-06-2013 06:05:29 | More by CaptainNomihodai

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-05-2013 00:54:46 | More by Pacioli1445

Hultkrantz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

03-02-2013 01:35:18 | More by Hultkrantz

guytyping

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-12-2013 03:21:22 | More by guytyping

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.18/5  rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a nonic pint glass.

A- The beer pours out as an incredibly cloudy orangish amber with very minimal light penetration; Seems rather odd for the style. There is a slightly off white one-finger bubbly head that after dissipating, leaves behind a thick collar and an ample amount of lacing upon the surface.

S- The nose is full of faded hops combined with carmalized malts. There is a fruitiness too it that seems to be a huge mishmash of pommegranite, plum, strawberries and melon; really just a train wreck of scents that reminds me of how sugar-laden wildberry pie filling smells. Malts dominate the finish giving off a bready toffee-like aroma.

T- The taste is very caramelly and full of super faded hops. The malts give off a very grainy bready sweetness. There are also some notes of honey, and heather. There is a sour-like bitter finish very reminiscent of sour bread, that is rather unpleasant.

M- near the heavy side of having a medium body with somewhat lighter carbonation.

O- Its obvious that this beer is somewhat past its prime and that time did not do this ale any favors. Very unfortunate. I would have loved to try this fresh.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 22:34:03 | More by Zachtheporter

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-05-2013 18:56:24 | More by DmanGTR

dan027

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +24.4%

01-31-2013 01:24:09 | More by dan027

BogBoyJD

Ireland

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

01-30-2013 23:10:23 | More by BogBoyJD