Essence - Hangar 24 Brewery

DM1293

California

4.43/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Essence is essentially their DIPA, just taken in less of the honey-blossom direction and full on citrusy-hop flavours. And as a fan of citrus in my hoppy beers, I like this more. Strong without being overpowering, and cuts back on the sweetness. A little sticky on the palate, but enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 02:30:32 | More by DM1293

hipboy221

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

06-16-2013 09:14:17 | More by hipboy221

jeff1973

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-14-2013 05:07:02 | More by jeff1973

mhaugo

California

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 ounce bottle poured in a fat tulip glass.
Appearance: Hazy copper with small beige islands of foam floating on top. Thin residue down the sides of the glass.
Smell: I bought my son a grapefruit the other day that amused me because it was the size of his head. The pile of grapefruit peel that came from it was enormous. This beer smells like that pile. And I can smell it from two feet away. Brilliant, inviting smell. I’m now like Pepé Le Pew floating across a cloud of aroma, aiming to pounce on his target of passion…
Taste: When I read that this beer is a double IPA brewed with navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit, I immediately imagined that it would be sweet like orange juice. But that is not at all the case. It is citrusy (leaning more toward the tartness of grapefruit), bitter, and dry. The bitterness slowly builds into a crescendo, and then drops off just in time for me to want another sip. Amazingly well orchestrated.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, with some hop derived astringency. A subtle alcohol warmth in my chest.
Overall: If this is the “essence” of Southern California, I’m apparently going to be pretty well lubricated this summer.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 04:14:05 | More by mhaugo

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-10-2013 04:23:16 | More by CelticAleMan

cgentzkow

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-10-2013 01:36:53 | More by cgentzkow

BlackTuesday

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

12-20-2012 00:08:40 | More by BlackTuesday

Strwrs777

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

12-17-2012 05:20:48 | More by Strwrs777

ste5venla

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

11-28-2012 20:44:43 | More by ste5venla

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

10-10-2012 03:11:15 | More by t0rin0

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.2/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle opened on 9.3.12.

Thanks Jordan.

A - Pours a slightly cloudy, medium orange with a two inch yellow-tan foamy head. Great retention.

S - Sweet and malty, some citrus on the back end.

T - Oranges and lemons, some malt in the finish. This one tastes like it is not what it once was.

D - Decent carbonation with a sweet medium body.

O - Citrusy and malty. I would love to try this one fresh.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 05:34:54 | More by HuskyinPDX

BeerShman

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

08-25-2012 16:46:32 | More by BeerShman

ObeMaltKinobee

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

08-15-2012 11:10:39 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

zac16125

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle  into a tulip
no born on date 

Thanks to Redbeeron for sending this one over as an extra.

A: Pours a translucent copper amber color with just over 1 fingers width of off white head, which takes a fair amount of time to dissipate down.  The second glass poured from the snifter yields tons of sedimentation suspended in the glass, Im talking almost heady topper-esque sedimentation.  Leaves a fair amount of lacing.  

S: The aroma is somewhat citrusy which was expected, but there is also a significant amount of resiny hops and booze.  The second glass of the bomber (along with all the sedimentation) also has a different nose, including significantly more citrus aromas, specifically much more powerful orange and tangerine notes.  

T: Maltier on the tongue than the nose implied.   Has an interesting sweetness that is almost like the  banana yeast flavor in belgiums.  Decent amount of piney bitterness.   Significantly boozy.  Nothing at all like I anticipated, I get almost no citrus notes, except a bit of sweet orange which becomes slightly more prominent as the beer warms but even then is still taking a backseat to booze and bitterness.

M/D: Medium bodied, on the heavier side of the carbonation spectrum but not to a fault.  Doesnt do a terribly good job of masking the ABV, although as a fan of boozy beers I dont necessarily mind that.  Drinkability is good.  

O: Overall, not bad but nothing impressive.  Disappointingly lacking on citrus notes, and I honestly couldnt tell it was brewed with added oranges and grapefruits.  I recently had a similar DIPA brewed with added citrus, Westbrook Citrus Ninja, which I thought was far superior to this.  Granted, that one was fresher and didn't endure a cross country shipping expedition in the heat of summer, but still.  This one just came off as a middle of the road DIPA on the boozier side of the spectrum.  I wouldn't seek this one out, but I am glad I got to try it.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 00:30:32 | More by zac16125

hickmancase

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

08-12-2012 19:38:02 | More by hickmancase

tbeq00

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

08-11-2012 01:37:33 | More by tbeq00

womencantsail

California

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Bruery Provisions

Hazy orange in color with a white head. Nice citrus nose with lots of oily orange and grapefruit peel notes. A bit of pine, some grapefruit and orange flesh, and a bit of sweet malt. The flavor is quite citrusy. Lots of the blood orange flavor with moderate grapefruit and a bit of pine. Fairly bitter for a double IPA. A little sweetness to it and a light perfume. I prefer the regular DIPA.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2012 01:30:02 | More by womencantsail

bnachtig

4.6/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

An amazing double IPA!
A: golden orangish
S: lots of hops some orange and lemon and grapefruit
T: Just like it smells. Not a lot of caramel malts in this one which is nice. Tastes like its ingredients!
M: Can tell it finished on the drier end, very refreshing and too easy too drink. One of the top five double IPA's out there.
O: More please

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 23:27:43 | More by bnachtig

leodarko

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

07-25-2012 22:56:12 | More by leodarko

ricktizo

3/5  rDev -21.9%

07-25-2012 05:11:10 | More by ricktizo

chriooos

4/5  rDev +4.2%

07-22-2012 21:10:41 | More by chriooos

PluckyDucky

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

07-10-2012 04:30:02 | More by PluckyDucky

GetMeAnIPA

California

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - orange, cooper hazy color. If I didnt know it I would think it was a heff. Sligh head, nothing to foamy with moderate lacing.

S - nice citrus, orange, grapefruit smell with a little hop bitter note to it. For a DIPA the smell is a little mild. I think all the fruit masked the hops and alchool. Refreshing smell.

T - similar to the smell, well balanced orange, grapefruit and hop forward not too bitter or overpowering. It makes a great summer DIPA that represents the west coast nicely.

M - nice medium body. Not a light beer but not a heavy body either. Right amount of carbonation to it.

O - first experience with hangar 24. Good beer but not great. A little more citrusy and less hoppy than I prefer. I was stoked to try it and would order it again. It's a rare DIPA that makes for a great summer beer because the oranges and grapefruit make it nice and refreshing. Plus, the high ABV u only need a few.

Serving type: on-tap

07-07-2012 04:22:19 | More by GetMeAnIPA

Omer4176

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

07-01-2012 10:30:17 | More by Omer4176

Hellyeahimdrinking

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-30-2012 20:01:09 | More by Hellyeahimdrinking