Belvidere Big IPA - Rock Art Brewery

brewtus

Ohio

3.08/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Picked this up on a trip to Killington, we don't get it in columbus and I couldn't turn down a local double IPA.

Poured unto a wine glass from 22oz bottle. Pours orange with a single finger white head that sticks to the side if the glass.

Smells hoppy, bready, citrus, typical IPA smells but nothing stands out really.

Taste isn't as hoppy as I expected but the hops were prevelant immediatly. Has a well balanced malt flavor but doesn't taste like an imperial or double really. I get a lot if citrus and grapefruit. I get some peanut taste too.

Overall this was alright. It's very easy drinking and tastes more like an American Pale Ale. It very average.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 02:41:48 | More by brewtus

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-12-2013 00:16:29 | More by Ajlvt

hphilip456

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-23-2013 19:57:51 | More by hphilip456

dbattey

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-11-2013 22:01:32 | More by dbattey

Mersh

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%

05-09-2013 02:01:45 | More by Mersh

zahara15

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%

04-28-2013 22:06:43 | More by zahara15

brheuer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-17-2013 21:24:53 | More by brheuer

chippo33

Vermont

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-13-2013 22:49:31 | More by chippo33

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

02-23-2013 00:13:27 | More by st9647v3

patrickcmcd

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.6%

02-16-2013 00:57:26 | More by patrickcmcd

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle was poured into a snifter.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that has reduced to a thin layer and left some lacing on the glass. It a copper color with some haziness to it, but you can see bubbles slowly moving up through the glass.

Smell: Faint citrus and grapefruit aromas, followed by bready and caramel malts.

Taste: There is a plethora of hop bomb flavors that make up the 80 IBU's. Caramel and bready notes in there with some lingering mellow bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, medium carbonation, lingering bitterness, and easy to enjoy.

Overall: Pretty solid score for 4.39 at Oak Hill in Scarborough, ME. The 8% is not even noticeable too. A bit of lingering bitterness that is easily bearable. Hopefully they move bottles of this on my next trip to OOB.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 01:17:34 | More by Flounder57

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Out of the bomber and into my snifter:

A: hazy orange colored body left a one finger white foamy head that concaved gently into the body. No carbonation was seen rising and minimal lacing was left.

S: rich fruity notes up front with hops backing it up very strong. Malts were more subdued.

T: pretty much the same

M: medium with some slight sharpness on the tongue. At 8% for the ABV, the alcohol was fairly hidden well which lead to fairly sessionable beer.

O: this would be a fruit/hop forward double IPA, thought it was good for the most part, but probably won't seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 17:49:02 | More by kangarooAdam59

SlickestWilly

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-21-2012 23:31:31 | More by SlickestWilly

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +19%

11-07-2012 20:42:55 | More by CB_Crowe

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

11-03-2012 05:07:25 | More by IdrinkGas

RoyalT

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearane – This is a beautiful, shiny, but somewhat cloudy perfect orange in color with just the right amount of head.

Smell – The rich, orange and tangerine hops are mixed with a bit of grapefruit. The hop profile is very fruity with a faint malt backbone.

Taste – The fruity hops come out just as strong at the taste but they are mated with some leafy endive and a bit more malty flavor.

Mouthfeel – This is medium-bodied with a very bitter backbone. It is lightly but playfully carbonated.

Drinkability – This was my first beer from this brewery and it is the complete package. It is highly quaffable for the experienced DIPA drinker, well-balanced, and unique. Also, the quality of ingredients is exceptional.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:22:41 | More by RoyalT

MarkSmithVT

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

09-25-2012 01:23:00 | More by MarkSmithVT

sailorastro

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -14%

09-17-2012 16:15:50 | More by sailorastro

plaid75

New York

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a dark copper hue with a one finger foamy off white head. there was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured piney hops and a balmy caramel.

The taste consisted of full on caramel malts adorned with waves of resinous piney hops which lingered well past the finish.

The mouthfeel was full with a residual hop spice.

Overall a balanced DIPA. Very flavorful.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 03:17:55 | More by plaid75

dtx00

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.6%

09-01-2012 17:21:23 | More by dtx00

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

09-01-2012 03:58:56 | More by thebouch01

Digimaika2

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(4.0) A: Hazy amber with a tall and marshmallow-like eggshell coloured foam head. Very long lasting retention with streaky lacing. Attractive.

(4.0) S: Hops! Wet pine needles, very tart grapefruit, sour lemon zest, baked bread, honey, and a bit like moth balls (in a good way). A pungent bitter and earthy hop aroma dominates this with a complimentary mellow bread backbone. Very good.

(4.0) T: Pine, grapefruit rind, apple, spices including nutmeg, honey, and a very nice and robust baked bread backbone. The finish reminds me of a honey oat bread loaf. Incredibly bitter upfront but the malt kicks in on the backend to leave a smoother finish. This is good stuff.

(4.0) M: Medium bodied with a moderate carbonation. Very oily and velvety with a chewy texture. Bitter qualities leave your tongue feeling dry and on cloud 9.

(4.0) D: Rock Art continues to impress me with their reputable line of Extreme offerings. Not up there with Vermonster but not that far behind either. A solid and very hoppy IPA that I would easily indulge in again.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 01:34:12 | More by Digimaika2

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

08-21-2012 01:51:21 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

erlenmeyer

Maine

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

08-19-2012 01:04:37 | More by erlenmeyer

PretzelsNBeer

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

08-11-2012 01:00:00 | More by PretzelsNBeer