Knuckle Sandwich - Bootlegger's Brewery

TheCrowsNest

California

4.63/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I love Bootlegger's tasting room. No frills. Just beer. In mason jars.

Pours a rich copper. They fill their mason jars to the brim, so there wasn't much room for head. No complaints there.

Lemons, oranges, pine needles. Very fresh and inviting.

Goes right along with the taste. At 10% I didn't get much warmth, but the malt backbone supports the heavy hops.

Medium-full bodied. Dry.

An IPA that will stand with the best. I wish they still put this into growlers.

Serving type: on-tap

01-24-2012 17:46:00 | More by TheCrowsNest

afallon86

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-15-2013 09:26:48 | More by afallon86

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-13-2013 18:35:39 | More by djre4orm

biggied

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-10-2013 23:08:58 | More by biggied

lilnicky068

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-10-2013 12:34:08 | More by lilnicky068

a74gent

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-06-2013 15:29:19 | More by a74gent

Anonymous1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -13.4%

06-05-2013 19:59:44 | More by Anonymous1

blguillen

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-04-2013 17:07:15 | More by blguillen

bird22

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-03-2013 04:07:04 | More by bird22

itsiilegal

California

3.25/5  rDev -24.9%

06-03-2013 03:10:04 | More by itsiilegal

szmnnl99

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-03-2013 00:56:48 | More by szmnnl99

Slackerville

California

3.78/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Not a beer for the timid.

At double digits for ABV I was skeptical considering the prevalence of double IPAs at breweries recently that have overpowering sweetness from unfermented sugars. That was not the case with this beer, great hop character initially on the nose and mouth, then finished clean, crisp, and strong. Overall lots of hops, body, and of course alcohol. Knuckle Sandwich is probably about as balanced as this can get since any aging would negatively affect the rich, fresh hop nose and make the beer more bitter than desired.

It's great to see how often Bootlegger's rotates through different beer styles at their brewery and a wide range of 22 oz bottle offerings can be found throughout Orange County.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 15:58:48 | More by Slackerville

Irish0480

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-27-2013 13:33:07 | More by Irish0480

Reggae4203

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-27-2013 05:49:43 | More by Reggae4203

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-26-2013 17:51:46 | More by Photekut

Spaz7

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-24-2013 20:13:23 | More by Spaz7

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-24-2013 19:21:54 | More by Dirksen

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-23-2013 01:21:25 | More by mikeincharleston

Keyportnick

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-23-2013 00:42:20 | More by Keyportnick

Envelopes

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-21-2013 05:44:41 | More by Envelopes

TallGuyCM

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2013 02:43:58 | More by TallGuyCM

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-19-2013 23:22:03 | More by drgonzo2k2

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-19-2013 17:06:04 | More by tom10101

taospowder

New Mexico

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-18-2013 13:33:29 | More by taospowder

Shogun730

California

5/5  rDev +15.5%

05-17-2013 21:29:43 | More by Shogun730