Double IPA - Hangar 24 Brewery

charlzm

California

3.96/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Consumed on February 12th, 2013. Poured into a standard pint glass.

Beer is a cross between light burnished copper and deep honey. Very clear. Lots of carbonation. An off-white, nearly-yellow head a finger high forms and provides excellent sheeting on the glass long after it has subsided.

Aromatic in exactly the way expected: piney and grapefruity hops.

Flavor is big and assertive without being overbearing. A little caramel malt quickly gives way to piney and ruby red grapefruit notes. The beer is surprisingly sweet for all that, however. Bitterness is middling to high, but far less than some DIPAs I've had.

This thing is not a hop bomb, but instead a fairly balanced and drinkable brew.

Mouthfeel is slightly thick and a little oily. Decent though not outstanding carbonation and not as dry as might be expected.

Overall, I'd drink this one again.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 02:38:27 | More by charlzm

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5%

06-16-2013 02:36:49 | More by liamt07

switzer

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-11-2013 02:46:57 | More by switzer

litheum94

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-10-2013 00:45:30 | More by litheum94

Clem319

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

06-04-2013 22:09:31 | More by Clem319

flooshmander

California

3.94/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Looks like sweet liquid gold in a glass. Head was of medium size, pure white and contrasted very well with the beer.

Definately smells hoppy as an IPA should.

Tastes like a regular not a double IPA... Hoppy, sweet, bitter. Being a 9% abv I exected a strong alcohol taste, but didn't get it; Muy bueno! I like the 9% because I dont have to drink as much liquid.

Mouthfeel was avg. Thin/ avg feel.

Overall one of my favorite IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 07:09:06 | More by flooshmander

aslamm75

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5%

06-02-2013 00:06:25 | More by aslamm75

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

06-01-2013 02:17:32 | More by st9647v3

LuauLarry

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-01-2013 00:42:07 | More by LuauLarry

TCirillo

California

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

05-31-2013 23:56:25 | More by TCirillo

Topher78

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-31-2013 03:24:20 | More by Topher78

Liondiscs

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

05-29-2013 22:49:53 | More by Liondiscs

djmichaelk

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-24-2013 14:51:50 | More by djmichaelk

Shogun730

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-19-2013 01:45:59 | More by Shogun730

LoFiDave

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-18-2013 05:30:09 | More by LoFiDave

Omer4176

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-18-2013 05:01:05 | More by Omer4176

rainfairy

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-14-2013 07:48:18 | More by rainfairy

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 05:16:25 | More by 2beerdogs

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-12-2013 18:35:54 | More by Bonko_the_sane

BigLittleHokis

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-10-2013 18:48:50 | More by BigLittleHokis

DrewShalvoy

California

4/5  rDev +5%

05-07-2013 23:17:08 | More by DrewShalvoy

GiveMeBeerToDrink

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-27-2013 06:17:32 | More by GiveMeBeerToDrink

rringler

California

4.09/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Medium to medium+ hazy, straw color. Pours with about a 1/2 finger head of fine white bubbles that dissipate quickly.

S: Smells like zesty grapefruit rinds up front, with some sweety malts in the rear. Very little indication of hops from the smell.

T: Not too far off the smell; a bit of citrus acid up front, and then (milder than smell) malts, finished by (more intense than smell) hops. The hop finish isn't very intense compared to other beers, it's just much more prevalent in the taste and not in the smell. Doesn't taste boozy at all, despite the 9.0% abv.

M: Pretty sticky; thick to thick+ mouthfeel, and a little slow. Carbonation is good (medium to medium+). Pretty much what you want out of a DIPA.

O: Nice beer. I wish I could brew DIPAs that were this light in color. Not a ton of hops, but it still balances well even at 9.0% abv.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 04:37:55 | More by rringler

femastyle

California

3/5  rDev -21.3%

04-18-2013 02:30:50 | More by femastyle

Zephids

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-09-2013 21:05:55 | More by Zephids