Heelch O'Hops - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

flagmantho

Washington

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: medium orange hue with a light haze and a lazy effervescence. Head poured two fingers of frothy ivory foam which is leaving a thorough lace as it dissipates. Attractive!

Smell: hoppy aroma of funky, earthy and dank hops on top of a sweet malt base. Not bad if that's the kind of hop character you like.

Taste: sweet malt with a broad hop flavor focusing on earthy and citrusy components. Bitterness is a slow build to a moderate volume. A bit reigned-in for a DIPA, but not bad and quite smooth overall.

Mouthfeel: medium body and very light carbonation. Unfortunately the combined effect is that there is not much interesting going on here, texture-wise.

Overall: this is a decent beer. It's subtle for a DIPA and its mouthfeel could be a lot better.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 00:16:33 | More by flagmantho

mcdonald422

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-21-2013 03:02:03 | More by mcdonald422

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.46/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a snifter at Durty Nellie's.

If nothing else, this whole Boontling thing can at least provide some interesting beer names. This one pours a clear amber topped by a finger of cream-white foam. The nose comprises mixed greens, light pine resin, and sweet biscuit. The taste brings in more of the same, with more greens and a caramel character taking over for the biscuit. The body is a lithe medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, an okay DIPA, one that actually provides a decent sense of balance, but one that's a bit too restrained for its own good.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 23:57:07 | More by TMoney2591

jtierney89

New Jersey

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Orange glow, slightly loudy, sticky 2 fingers off white head. Sweet fruits on the nose, almost like candy sugar.

Sweet caramel malts, up front and burnt sugar. Citrus fruits and earthy hops along the mid-palate with a dusting of tobacco flavor. The beer finishes with a grapefruit burst with faint notes of berries and the smallest touch of alcohol. Medium bodied with an expected amount of carbonation. Extremely smooth and drinkable. Hops balance the malts extremely well. A great beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 03:22:09 | More by jtierney89

Gatch

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear golden yellow with a white head. Some hops in there but its mostly booze and malt. Same with the flavor. Very sweet and malty. Slight hop presence but not much. Fairly disappointing. This just probably isn't fresh judging by the place I bought it at. Still a pretty good beer and enjoyable drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:30:40 | More by Gatch

bcuz7

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 22:00:26 | More by bcuz7

ALBuff

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-18-2013 17:25:56 | More by ALBuff

hansenme

California

4/5  rDev +5%

05-18-2013 03:02:12 | More by hansenme

brewandbbq

New Hampshire

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

22oz bottle.

Pours hazy copper with a tight, white head of an inch-plus. Plenty of tattered lacing and a partial skim coat for the duration.

Aromatics lead off with classic PacNW stylings of pine and grapefruit. Resinous and hoppy with light biscuit malt in the back.

Medium bodied with a crisp, dry mouthfeel.

Pine-rubbed grapefruit with citrus zest starts the palate. Bone-dryingly bitter with extremely light malt character following through. Warming alcohol.

Finishes with lingering pine and grapefruit.

Tasty enough, but the hopping is a bit old-school. The nose could certainly be more pungent and the palate could use some tropical fruit.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:56:39 | More by brewandbbq

CaptDavyJones

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

05-17-2013 22:39:23 | More by CaptDavyJones

crewfan1952

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-16-2013 00:28:11 | More by crewfan1952

wil19b85

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-14-2013 01:50:51 | More by wil19b85

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

4.04/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Anderson Valley Heelch O'Hops Double IPA, 12 fluid ounces, 8.7% ABV. Boonville, CA.

Totally hazed, deep amber/crimson coloring. Long-lasting creamy head.

Aroma: sharp pine, blistering citrus. Orange rind, lemon peel. Slightly fruity, ending dry.

Taste: More of that and then some. Big bitterness meets juicy malt. Good balance, with alcohol staying fairly docile, not intruding too much. Consistent hoppitude. Fairly good stuff. Not quite what I'm looking for in a DIPA, but close enough. I'd rather have an Abrasive or a Myrcenary.

Let's look at what the label tells us: "A color of polished brass with copper tints and a wavy, dense tan head. Aromas of California citrus and aromatic biscuits, with hints of fresh redwood needles greet your nose. An assertive hop bitterness is delivered to your palate, and balanced beautifully with a malty richness and long, warm and hoppy finish."

Tasty, hoppy, bitter, nice and dry. Like it.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 02:25:04 | More by feloniousmonk

Braz

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-12-2013 20:46:25 | More by Braz

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-12-2013 19:58:05 | More by leprechaunandfatman

fearfactory

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-12-2013 15:22:07 | More by fearfactory

ystazi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-11-2013 18:57:01 | More by ystazi

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-11-2013 10:52:40 | More by Mullinger1980

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-11-2013 01:31:34 | More by TheBadger0289

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 01:02:33 | More by bluckbeyes

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-08-2013 23:36:39 | More by DIPAFAN

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-07-2013 00:37:06 | More by Dave_Treat

safaricook

Netherlands

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-05-2013 16:05:04 | More by safaricook

Jamison85

Indiana

5/5  rDev +31.2%

05-05-2013 05:32:48 | More by Jamison85

endincolorado

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-04-2013 23:41:47 | More by endincolorado