Hardcore IPA (2nd Ed. 9.2%) - BrewDog

StoneTSR

Colorado

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

APPEARANCE: Big, fluffy, stark white head with big, frothy bubbles. Good retention as about half of the full inch of it hung around for the first few sips of the beer. It all rested on top of a very rich, caramel, reddish-brown beer. A ton of bubbles shot up from the bottom of the glass providing a very lively look. The lacing is also very nice.

SMELL: Wow, some very nice and rich hoppy aromas in this one. A lot of sweet malt is also very apparent along with some hints of pine.

TASTE: This is a very, big, full and rich beer. The malt hits the palate up front and then fades away into a slightly citrusy and quite piney hop flavor. The finish fades away with a slight anise flavor. Overall, however, this is a nicely balanced, but slightly sweeter American-style IPA. It reminds me of something from the southeast, like Sweetwater.

MOUTHFEEL: Rich and creamy, but with a fairly dry feel as well. Nice feel for such a big beer.

OVERALL: Big is certainly the word to use in describing this beer. Big ABV, big flavor, big feel, big head and big aroma.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2011 06:30:59 | More by StoneTSR

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-18-2013 14:36:46 | More by drgonzo2k2

WesMantooth22

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-17-2013 02:05:37 | More by WesMantooth22

apanloco

Sweden

4/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 18:01:32 | More by apanloco

RWACKO

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-12-2013 21:25:35 | More by RWACKO

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

05-10-2013 15:53:49 | More by twenty5

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-08-2013 18:23:54 | More by MrBuckHigh

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-07-2013 01:48:37 | More by TastyIsBeer

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2%

04-26-2013 20:54:19 | More by DrunkinYogi

blackdavid

Brazil

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-23-2013 19:24:50 | More by blackdavid

Poupae

Thailand

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-22-2013 15:22:35 | More by Poupae

shelby415

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-21-2013 05:39:28 | More by shelby415

alex_hart

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-20-2013 16:07:12 | More by alex_hart

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-18-2013 16:12:35 | More by GRG1313

noblittjared

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

04-18-2013 15:54:25 | More by noblittjared

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-16-2013 21:23:58 | More by tbryan5

drrone

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-15-2013 14:13:40 | More by drrone

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-13-2013 21:15:17 | More by gwiedman1

tzolandz

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2%

04-12-2013 00:56:35 | More by tzolandz

UCLABrewN84

California

3.88/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Batch 020. Best before 7/18/13.

Pours a murky dark orange-brown with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. Foamy rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, toffee, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with malty and citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness and an alcohol kick on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that has a great smell but it's a bit too alcohol forward in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 04:33:26 | More by UCLABrewN84

beercanman

Ohio

3/5  rDev -26.5%

04-08-2013 07:29:39 | More by beercanman

innominat

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

04-07-2013 12:43:03 | More by innominat

bmwats

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Dark amber hue. Pours about a 1 finger, foamy, tan-white head. Settles fairly slowly, leaving a thick foam ring around the rim of the glass. Hefty amounts of uneven lacing.

S: A little buttery sourdough bread, with some sublime pine, and a little honey and molasses. Nice overall floral aura.

T: Bready, and very piney, with just the slightest hints of sweetness.

M: Mouth-puckering acetone bitterness in the front-end, levels off to a light and subtle soft piney goodness. Thick and syrupy body with a dry finish.

D: Sip and enjoy. The bitterness character will dictate it.

Atmosphere is very good. Great body (which is nice...) including a nice head and some persistent lacing. Nose is very pronounced with a bready pine, balanced with some sweet and savory components. Flavor is doughy bread with pine, and some sweet balancing tones. Tastes like it smells. Heavy body.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 23:26:28 | More by bmwats

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a distinctively reddish copper colour, with a nice white head, good lacing and retention.

S- an astringent pine and grapefruit hoppiness, tropical fruitiness, fresh almond nuttiness. Some caramel-like maltiness in the back. Lot of herbal character, somewhat antiseptic but quite interesting.

T- coating herbal bitterness, grapefruit/lemon citrus, pepper spiceiness, lot of dryness and herbal spiceiness on finish. Caramel toffee malt. A slight pineapple, and fruitiness, honey and hazelnut note, strong tart hop character wit ha slight underlying vanilla note.

M- big and slick, coating hoppy oiliness, herbal, moderate carbonation, big and pleasing. Dry and lingering finish. Really drinkable for a high strength IIPA.

A nice solid IIPA, good example. Bold and hop oily yet nicely sippeable, it is pleasing. Perhaps not as complex as the best examples but still a real treat on the UK scene. Well put together and a really quality beer. Big yet drinkable with a tasty complex profile.

Serving type: growler

03-27-2013 19:27:44 | More by mick303

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

03-26-2013 21:23:47 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness