110K+OT Batch #5 - Cigar City Brewing

KajII

North Carolina

3.8/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Snifter]

This brew poured a hazy dark copper like orange topped with an average (1-2 finger) light tan creamy head, which slowly receded and produced some superb sheets of sticky lacing.

As for the aroma it was bold and robust of a sweet light bread malt, floral and resin hops and a chewy doughy yeast, it also possessed notes of caramel, toffee, mango, citrus (orange), a light hint of butter and a strong scent of alcohol (cognac).

The taste was rather intense right off with a sweet maltiness and had a nice buttery caramel presence from the get go, but quickly become very hoppy with a bold resin flavor and a sweet fruity alcohol ending. The aftertaste was with you for a very long time preceding the swallow, with a sweet hoppy alcohol warming left behind for further enjoyment.

Mouthfeel was medium in body and somewhat syrupy in texture with a medium carbonation.

Overall I found this to be an Imperial IPA that was very sweet, in fact it tasted more like a Barleywine than anything else. That being said, it was a fantastic brew with a easy drinkability and a fantastic fruity hoppy taste...

http://www.facebook.com/KAJIIsBeerReviews

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 20:01:25 | More by KajII

jsmith6051

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

05-17-2013 14:20:06 | More by jsmith6051

mjohnson17

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

05-15-2013 17:57:15 | More by mjohnson17

Hugonaut13

Illinois

2/5  rDev -46.5%

05-13-2013 01:36:00 | More by Hugonaut13

bstyle

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

05-12-2013 06:33:57 | More by bstyle

kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-11-2013 03:10:36 | More by kell50

RayUF07

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%

04-11-2013 05:04:43 | More by RayUF07

CheapBeerBuzz

California

2.25/5  rDev -39.8%

04-08-2013 04:24:37 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

Lare453

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%

04-03-2013 20:22:46 | More by Lare453

joshbhs04

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-24-2013 02:23:27 | More by joshbhs04

Zaphog

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-17-2013 19:00:04 | More by Zaphog

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +7%

03-09-2013 20:12:01 | More by BGsWo22

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7%

03-02-2013 19:10:02 | More by Rhettroactive

lionssoccer13

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-26-2013 15:54:47 | More by lionssoccer13

KVNBGRY

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%

02-01-2013 22:42:39 | More by KVNBGRY

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A-dark cloudy amber with a light cream colored head

S-strong scent of sweet hops and malts. definitely smells more like a barley wine. strong scent

T-comes in with a very sweet flavor of hops and malts that slowly turns in to an old wood flavor. the after-taste is very fruity similar to fruit punch. they're all quite strong flavors.

M-low medium carbonation with a semi-dry finish

O-not CCB's best offering. I don't know why, but their 110k batches never impress me. This isn't a bad beer at all, but for a DIPA from the brewery, I expect a lot better. it's very sweet with some odd flavors reminiscent of a malt bomb. it's drinkable though I wish I had someone else here to share this one with.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 01:19:44 | More by AdamBear

phishbone23

New York

5/5  rDev +33.7%

01-15-2013 03:38:37 | More by phishbone23

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Single finger off white head with excellent retention and scattered lacing on a murky copper with orange tones body. Aroma of fig, orange peal, apricot, bready malts, oak and alcohol. Flavor is very malty as expected with candied orange, decent amount of booze, wood, apricot, breads and lemon. Medium but chewy body and light to moderate carbonation. Better than the last batch bring a lot more drinkable and less boozy. I almost didn't get this one as I remember the last being a drain pour, rare for cigar city. This one is much better.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 03:39:39 | More by kylehay2004

HoldenDurden

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

01-08-2013 13:49:58 | More by HoldenDurden

AntLeatherface

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

01-08-2013 04:04:27 | More by AntLeatherface

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.8%

01-07-2013 23:22:41 | More by iemailjack

ahippityhoppA

4/5  rDev +7%

12-31-2012 03:31:00 | More by ahippityhoppA

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

12-16-2012 17:32:03 | More by duceswild

haveanother1

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

12-04-2012 17:25:19 | More by haveanother1

rauchhund

4.4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is such a unique beer! You can taste the Orange Blossom honey in the brew as well as the Spanish Cedar blending with the original IPA. A truly unique Florida experience! I didn't know they had it in a bottle, I have only had this wonderful concoction on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 22:29:31 | More by rauchhund