Gunslinger Double India Pale Ale - Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co.

Winston_Smith

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this bad boy on tap at The Blue Agave in Belleville, IL on 12/6/12.

Appearance: Pretty deep burnt golden orange coor with two fingers of head and fantastic lacing until the beer was gone. Hell yeah!

Smell: Hoppier than Bugs Bunny with some citrus undertones.

Taste: Super hoppy like you'd expect, but pleasantly balanced by the remaining grapefruit citrus and other flavors.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body that I was surprised to feel for a DIPA. Nice carbonation.

Overall: I'd try it again. It was a pleasant experience for an IPA fan. I'd like to give it another shot because I may have been a bit drunk.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2012 18:29:41 | More by Winston_Smith

bcuz7

Florida

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-19-2013 22:12:11 | More by bcuz7

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%

05-17-2013 04:30:15 | More by Artjsantos

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-15-2013 19:35:09 | More by mcaulifww

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-13-2013 03:09:02 | More by duceswild

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-09-2013 21:38:30 | More by jheezee

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -58.6%

05-08-2013 02:45:46 | More by tommyguz

havoc1

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

05-06-2013 03:58:13 | More by havoc1

ubenumber2

Arkansas

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bottle into a pint glass , crystal clear pale beer with a heavy thick white 2 finger head and super nice lacing

Smell is a mixture of citrus , piney and earthy hops with a hint of malt in there

The mouth on this beer is amazing , thick and heavy for the style but enough carbonation to finish it off

Taste starts off sweet and finishes bitter , very well balanced beer , the hops and malt really come through

Overall I think this a great double IPA , great aroma and taste. I will be buying more

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 00:58:44 | More by ubenumber2

bmwats

Louisiana

3.74/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Cloudy golden hue. Plenty of rising effervescence. Pours about a 1 finger, bubbly, white head. Settles fairly slowly. Spiderweb lacing.

S: Sourdough bread, honey, orange citrus.

T: Woody hop character accentuated with a slightly sweet and fruity component.

M: Thick and syrupy. Crisp. Aftertaste of steel and dried orange peel. Dry finish.

D: Bitterness and high alcohol content will dictate a slower pursuit.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Pretty good head, and some nice lacing. Nose is sourdough, honey, and citrus. Earthy or woody hop tone makes up the base, slight sweet and fruit components balance it out. Overall, this is a good quaffl

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 05:22:41 | More by bmwats

kneeland

North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Hello hops. Plenty of malt too. I've never been a fan of IPA, but double IPAs work for me for some reason. It has a medium body, it goes down really smooth. Very translucent with a copper orange color. I think the head will last longer than I have the glass. Well done Missouri.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 22:03:09 | More by kneeland

khensley

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Got this from a friend who does a beer of the month thing. 12 ounce bottle. Poured a bit over-carbonated, smell was overpowering piney. Head never left, even though it took me forever to drink. At cold temp. the beer was very bitter without the hop taste (more bittering hops, less flavor hops??). As the beer warmed up, the flavors of toffee and toasted bread took form and the bitterness was muted. Not as boozy as I would have estimated. Tastes a lot my IPA homebrew, bitter without the citrusy hop flavor I love (which makes it average).

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 06:36:50 | More by khensley

CMalenda

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-22-2013 02:21:25 | More by CMalenda

Remdog

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-13-2013 11:30:41 | More by Remdog

Minkybut

Virginia

2.86/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

I poured this IPA into my tumbler at 45 degrees. Christmas trees jumped out of the bottle when I did. The beer poured a giant white head. The beer was cloudy and smelled like a forrest of spruce. Hoppy taste out the butt. Waaay hoppy. Did I mention it was hoppy. NO, I will not buy again. A great Christmas beer if you do not have a tree.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 14:00:19 | More by Minkybut

Razorback09

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-09-2013 18:17:29 | More by Razorback09

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

04-03-2013 03:33:19 | More by jrohrbacher

mjpolzin

Wisconsin

3.43/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Came as part of a beer club I am enrolled in. I like double IPAs and this was a pretty solid beer but I thought it was average relative to other DIPAs so hopefully my score reflects that. I thought it was lacking that citrus, pine punch that a good DIPA should have and instead was a little sweet.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:08:34 | More by mjpolzin

Casedogg43

Indiana

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle opened nicely chilled and very fresh.
Beer of the month club, pleasant surprise.

This is just a very solid DIPA
Nice aroma to entice you, plenty of hoppy grapefruit flavor.
Somewhat balanced, and short on maltiness aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is terrific for this style. And I dare sat that in going to have another one right now!

Cheers

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 02:42:46 | More by Casedogg43

YogiBeer

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-25-2013 23:10:38 | More by YogiBeer

Trombone69

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

03-24-2013 23:50:56 | More by Trombone69

DarthTremens

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

03-19-2013 04:30:46 | More by DarthTremens

billmbeer

New Hampshire

4.8/5  rDev +32.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Wow, Pow! Just tried this beer from my beer of the month club shipment and this is a biggie hoppy incredible double IPA. More hops than the Easter bunny on Easter! Great mouthfeel, nice 2 finger frothy head retention. Aroma is a bit overwhelming, but makes sense from the high IBU's in this one. From a small brewery in Missouri. A great beer!

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 16:51:39 | More by billmbeer

Gmartin75

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-16-2013 22:42:37 | More by Gmartin75

Gavage

New Jersey

3.24/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: pours a hazy orange color with a 2" head that falls to a spotty surface covering.

Smell: light citrus and a bit of hop bitterness comes through to the nose.

Taste: caramel, light grainy malt sweetness, soft grapefruit, some orange, and a moderate bitterness are the main flavors. Some alcohol is detectable.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout. Aftertaste is short lived.

Overall: a bit of a let down as the flavors are a bit singular and not cohesive. Definitely a lighter double IPA overall. One is more than enough in a session.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 17:24:41 | More by Gavage