Lot No6 Double India Pale Ale - Evolution Craft Brewing Company

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle says 8.5%. 12 oz bottle poured into a Duvel tulip.

A: Pours a very hazy golden copper color. The head is a nice three finger cream color featuring excellent lacing down the glass. Retention is only decent, however.

S: Quite grapefruit forward, with an underlying touch of peppery, herbal pine. The malt profile seems to be the standard-issue crystal malts, coming across as somewhat biscuity. The general aroma is very good, if not as vivid as I hoped/expected.

T: The grapefruit character comes across more expressively in the flavor. It starts off with a combination of citrusy hops and biscuity malt/yeast. The finish is pleasantly malty; the subtle grapefruit mingles with the toffee and marzipan qualities, with touches of black pepper and pine appearing. Again, like its little brother, it has a surprising amount of complexity while it maintains a level of balance; some sips will be citrusy, others will be piny, and some will even be tropical.

After downing a second one, it becomes very melon-like in its hop character...perhaps a sign of the Citra hops coming through. I'm upping the score here - I'm on my second one and I almost feel like killing a third bottle. It's just superb, yet in a subtle manner.

M: The finish starts off pleasantly clean and dry, before a budding aftertaste of hop nectar and malt sweetness builds and lingers on the aftertaste. General texture is on the heavier side of medium - and yet, in spite of all the things conspiring to make it a difficult drink, it's quite easy to down.

O: This is what FW Double Jack should have been - the reason I single out that one is because the flavor profile here is very reminiscent of the hyped DIPA in terms of its malty, orange/grapefruit forward nature; only it's more balanced, less boozy, not as sweet, and more complex. Or maybe this 4 pack is just fresher than the bottle of Double Jack I had. All I know is A) I'll be coming back to this one at a somewhat frequent rate, and B) it's about damn time MD starts producing a DIPA that's both top notch and well-priced.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 22:12:16 | More by ThisWangsChung

Hophunter18

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-18-2013 00:54:54 | More by Hophunter18

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-12-2013 17:15:09 | More by JMUbrewz

utopiajane

New York

3.63/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours murky and orange with a soft glow in the body of the beer. Decent head of creamy foam that fell pretty fast to some shimmering lace and a thin layer of bubbles on top. Nose is tropical, orange and herbal. Juicy citrus with a good caramel and breaddy malt spine in back. There’s some pine and resin and a faint whiff of soap that doesn’t last. Taste is intense. Grapefruit and tart citrus, pithy then the sweet orange. The malt stayed strong with toasted grain, a little nutty and caramel.The alcohol was warming but not overly present on the palate even though it does show up more and more as it warms. Good oily body and the fruits really lasted throughout the drink next to such a strong malt presence and hop bitter. Finished dry with some bite from the bubbles and a lasting bitter. It even glowed a little in the aftertaste. It drank a little heavy and had a full body but it was packed with flavor that made it really enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 14:03:55 | More by utopiajane

philbe311

Pennsylvania

4.36/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - About a finger and a half worth of crisp fizzy off-white colored head with an ever so slightly rocky top comprised of big chunky bubbles... Modest at best retention ultimately yields a full lacing much the same... A slight to moderate bit of briskly paced carbonation rises within... The color is a mix of medium gold and copper with an ever so faint haziness... A slight bit of lacing clings to the glass...

S - A big fruity hop presence right off the bat... A mix of grapefruit and muted pineapple are at the forefront... A rock solid malt base of caramel and toffee help support the hoppiness... Even though this one may lack a bit of the depth and complexity I was hoping for, it is not the less quite delightful...

T - The hop profile is near perfect... They come in waves and layers to make this a truly stellar experience... A bit of citrusy sweetness and tropical fruit to start... A slightly surprising euro / noble hop presence fills the middle... The finish displays an earthy pine character that lingers and satisfies... Lying beneath all of this is a rich malty complexity... Bread crust... Saltine... Graham Crackers... A very little caramel and toffee sweetness... Deep, rich and satisfying... Wow...

M - On the fuller side of medium bodied... Dense from the get go, but not quite thick... Just a touch of lushness throughout... A moderate bit of carbonation with a crisp bite to it... Even and consistent... A very light chalkiness on the finish...

D - This is a textbook rock solid American Double / Imperial IPA that I would gladly welcome in my glass or fridge anytime... Evolution Brewing has come a long way since I first tried one of their offerings... Lot No. 3 is really good, but Lot No. 6 is fantastic... Refreshing and interesting... Surely enough to keep the most avid hop head happy... Truly a tasty little gem...

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 01:56:01 | More by philbe311

lupercmda

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-07-2013 03:23:47 | More by lupercmda

vandemonian

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Evolution Lot No 6 is a citrus DIPA. It's ok. Maybe I got an old bottle because the flavours weren't that strong. I think it's marked Jan 2013... so yeah, it's pretty old. I'll try to find a fresh bottle and re-review it.

A: CLoudy orange colour and a nice 3 mm head that lasts ok. 4

S: Malty with some weak citrus aroma. 3.5

T: Malty with citrus. The finish is bitter with some mineral-like flavours. I prefer evo 3! 3.5

M: Foamy. Perfect level of carbonation. 4.5

O: 3.5

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 03:18:08 | More by vandemonian

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-07-2013 00:03:14 | More by TheFightfan1

millerbuffoon

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-05-2013 05:22:29 | More by millerbuffoon

kas

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-04-2013 17:03:47 | More by kas

notdriving

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-02-2013 04:20:36 | More by notdriving

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-01-2013 23:21:53 | More by Dave_Treat

Gregafree

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-01-2013 01:50:44 | More by Gregafree

earlholman

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-30-2013 13:56:33 | More by earlholman

jkball01

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-30-2013 03:38:23 | More by jkball01

Nolen12

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-30-2013 03:36:07 | More by Nolen12

DMc8ride

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-28-2013 00:16:27 | More by DMc8ride

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-25-2013 18:37:55 | More by Casey3236

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-24-2013 04:12:56 | More by thampel09

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-slightly hazy medium amber color with a nice white head and good lacing

S-orange, citrus, malt, slight herbal, pine

T-citrus, caramel malt, citrus, pine, slight floral, nice bitter hop finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and crisp

O- decent DIPA with a fair amount of malt backbone with good hop presence

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:11:03 | More by MDDMD

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 01:38:38 | More by MinorThreat

teamwiggum

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-21-2013 02:09:45 | More by teamwiggum

Zaphog

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 04:10:35 | More by Zaphog

tzolandz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 01:06:58 | More by tzolandz

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

05-16-2013 03:30:54 | More by Gonzoillini