Sleighor Double IPA
ReaperAle

Sleighor Double IPASleighor Double IPA
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From:
ReaperAle
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.1%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 13.26%
Reviews:
123
Ratings:
129
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 22, 2014
Added:
Oct 06, 2004
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by harpus from Alabama

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by Mojo333 from Indiana

Nov 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by beerpadawan from California

Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Jenray from Texas

Nov 30, 2011
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Reviewed by swanny28 from Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I found this bottle hidden behind some others at one of local haunts. the bottle is awesome an all skeleton version of roudoulf leading the reaper in a sleigh.

A: looks good nice rich copper color like the reaper melted a couple of pennys into this bad boy - head is a couple of fingers

S: Solid IPA smell lots of flavors

T: great double ipa taste. can really get the brown sugar in this one almost too sweet- pines and citrus

M: malts, brown sugar, hops, tingles in the mouth if you hold it there....very nice

D: easy to drink for a big 9.1 abv

pick one up - cheep, cool bottle, your buddies haven't had it - kind of a gimick bottle but the beer holds up to other good dipa at this price point
Mar 10, 2011
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Reviewed by matjack85 from Illinois

4.12/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I found this 22oz brown bomber bottle at Sal's in Addison, IL for $6.99. First time I ever tried anything from this brewery. No freshness date and not a lot of information about the beer on their website - just a lot of eerie Halloween music.

The beer pours a hazy dark amber color and makes a nice 3-finger off white head that lasts a few minutes and leaves tons of lacing.

Huge hop aroma - some of it floral but mainly a big grapefruit nose.

The taste is also a big dose of citrus and piny hops - 105 IBU's, but there js also plenty of sweetness for balance. Brown sugar and caramel flavored malt account for the sweetness while grapefruit is still the dominant bitter flavor followed closely by the pine.

Close to full bodied with the thick malt presence, but with a lingering bitter aftertaste. Carbonation is only average - could have used more as I like my IPA's on the spritzy side.

I liked this a lot. The 9.1% alcohol was barely noticeable, so I had no problem having a 2nd and 3rd glass.
Oct 12, 2010
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Reviewed by jera1350 from Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Amber in color with a sudsy and fluffy head about one finger thick.

Some pineapple hops, but the nose is dominated by the brown sugar and caramel of the malt. Very sweet and malty smelling.

Powerful piney hops are the mainstay. Very bitter and biting. Definitely hop forward. There is a light caramel biscuit malt presence, but the hops are the highlight. Some alcohol comes through as well. Grassy pine resin aftertaste.

Decent feel. Carbonation is soft and smooth. The body is medium and almost feels like it's lacking somewhat.

Drinks fine. Lots of bitter hops that stick with you. One of these is enough and nothing really stands out to make me seek it out again. A fine DIPA that doesn't disappoint in the bitterness department.
May 02, 2010
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Reviewed by danrodrigue from California

2.82/5  rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Very cloudy, can't see through the beer at all. Looks like a double amber to me.

Smell is very malty sweet, no sign of hops at all.

Taste is similar to a barleywine or double amber. Sweet, almost too sweet, Brown sugar and malt. Very dry finish, no sign of hops at all.

Not a big fan of this beer at all, I wouldn't call this a DIPA. Pass on it if you are seeking a hoppy beer.
Apr 25, 2010
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Reviewed by beer2day from North Carolina

4.12/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours reddish-orange with 1/2 finger head. Still leaves a thin layer of foam halfway through the glass. Decent lacer.

Hops and alcohol dominate the nose as expected. Nice chewy aroma with lots of flowery resin. Alcohol burn in there, too.

Intensely bitter, even in the initial hit. Strong pine resin, slight oiliness. Very sharp bite at the finish, but the hops don't linger as much as with other DIPAs I've tried lately.

Feel is very nice. Not overly syrupy but lots of body.

Very nice sipper. I'd definitely get this one again.
Apr 23, 2010
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Reviewed by Sweasty from Texas

4.12/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Color: Pours a dark copper color. There is definitely some haze. Things are topped off by a short khaki head. Some lacing is left behind.

Aroma: Sweet grapefruit upfront. Some caramel notes hit as well. Biscuit notes follow suit. The nose rounded out by some grassy/herbal qualities.

Taste: Grapefruit upfront. Definitely hop forward. Plenty of juicy hops. Behind the hop are some more defined biscuit notes. There are some caramel notes as well. The finish is drying with a lingering earthy/grassy bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and velvety on the tongue.

This is a rock solid DIPA. Very easy drinking. The alcohol is well hidden. The hops aren't as aggressive as other DIPA's, but offer a nice smoothness. A good option for someone in need of a basic hop fix.
Mar 03, 2010
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Reviewed by MOB210SA from Texas

4.2/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cool looking cap on the bottle. Not to mention the artwork on the label which is what probably caught my eye and drew me to the bottle.

1 finger good looking creamy head, light tan/cream in color. It stuck around for a while, eventually dying to a large ring. Impressive color a beautiful dark, burnt orange- hazy.

Sweet caramel and bready yeasts and sweet hoppiness. Nose really opens up with warming, super sweet candied sugars and sweet caramel maltiness. Besides that is smells decent.

Full bodied really smooth and almost syrupy, has a slightly dry finish.

A pretty nicely balanced malt and hop bitterness. Not near as sweet as the smell would lead to believe. Nice caramel and hop finish, with a nice alcohol kick. Worth my $5 I payed, I will try the others from Reaper. I guess sometimes you do get more than you pay for.
Feb 09, 2010
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Reviewed by jujubeast6000 from Texas

3.72/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed 12/4/2009 (bottle):

Pours a clear golden red brown color body, with a big frothy whitish color head, lasting. Very hoppy aroma, lots of citrus and dryness. Grapefruit, some pine but more sweet grapefruit than dry pine. Pine and citrus flavor, nuttiness. Very balanced, very tasty. Some dryness and grapefruitiness too. Somewhat watery, dry. Not too complex, but satisfying, very pale aleish with some hoppiness, but not much bitterness. Easily hides the 9.1% ABV.
Jan 15, 2010
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Reviewed by brauseboof from South Carolina

3.56/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a clear copper with only about a half inch of head.
Smelled faintly of yeasty bread with a whiff of the ethanol.
Quite malty up front, followed by a hint of bitterness.
Nicely balanced and somewhat creamy.
Quite drinkable, although not as much hops I was hoping for.
Dec 31, 2009
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

2.66/5  rDev -29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Dispensed from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Dark amber in color with a small foamy head of about one finger in size.

Aroma is more indicative of a barleywine or old ale or double amber. In other words, mostly malt and hardly any hops. Strong alcohol aroma as well, which means this is going to give one massive hangover.

No hop flavor but some bitterness. Sweet and malty and not all that great. As far as double IPAs go, this is way down the list. Not enough hop bite and almost sickly sweet. Not very enjoyable and the abv is really evident.
Dec 31, 2009
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Reviewed by Dijeriduster from California

3.27/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Like other reviewers I'm not sure on the vintage of this bottle. Got it on sale so that may be a sign...

A - Coppery to amber color with nice tan head developed on pour. Looks almost like a Scottish ale in color, very much diff from your typical IIPA (usually not as red)

S - Very malty with off cherry smells going on. I thought for sure this was a sign of an off beer - but other reviewers say the same thing so it might just be the beer?

T - Actually not as bad as the smell would indicate. Its warming after just 2 sips - at 9% no surprise. Its very malty and not very hoppy, odd of course for an IIPA. Kinda soury finish indicates there are some hops here, but overall the malt flavor dominates. Again its pretty close to an old scottish ale.

M - Pretty good actually. The high malt character of the beer gives it a good body - without being overbearing. Swishing produces a nice creamy body. Enjoyable mouthfeel.

D - Not as bad as I would have thought on the first pour. This isn't a great example of a IIPA, but its pretty good none the less given the well developed malt characteristics. Has some potential off flavors, kinda like a homebrew fermented as too high a temp. But oddly it is balanced by the malt profile making this an interesting beer on its own right. Would have been bummed if it was my IIPA for the night - but this follows a Sculpin from Ballast soo...
Dec 04, 2009
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Reviewed by jbphoto88 from Texas

2.86/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A bronze red beer with an aggressive head. I got almost three fingers of creamy head from the 22oz bomber. The beer is clear and looks like a IIPA should.

Smell is a little disappointing. It's mostly fruity (cherries) with a nice blend of caramelized malts. The disappointment comes from the lack of hops. There isn't much hop nostril sensation in any way, no citrus, no pine, just kind of lame.

Taste is a lot like the nose and very unlike a IIPA should be. Cherries mixed with a caramelized malt on top of a dry dusty bookshelf. Where are the hops? There is a light bitterness but I feel that this Reaper is D.O.A.

The finish is kind of dry and average at best. At least the 9.1% is barely detectable, which is the only thing keeping me from dumping it. This is a poor double IPA.
Nov 28, 2009
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

2.78/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Jon's bottle. No past due date, but I think the bottle passed its shelflife, not through a great hoppy aroma, not through appearance which was cloudy grapefruit with a white head and lacey, but through taste alone. Mouthfeel also fairly weak for a double IPA.
Nov 20, 2009
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Reviewed by hoplover82 from Texas

2.68/5  rDev -28.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
A-Pours a hazy red color with a medium to small off white head that quickly fades to almost nothing with not good barely spotty lacing.

S-The aroma is more like a barley wine than a IIPA. It has a huge sweet malty caramel note to it. Barely any hops in the nose. Slightly oxidized. And some floral hops notes in the back. Seems a little astringent as well. big letdown indeed. Some fruity esthers as well.

T-The flavor is much the same with the hops shining a little more than in the nose. And some good chunky bitterness to balnce the carmel sweetness. Really should be catagorized as a barley wine style ale for sure. There is not enough hoppiness at all.

M-Full bodied and creamy with a slight dryness in the end. PLUS, when I cracked it open, there almost was a gusher, if I didn;t pour it right away!

D-It goes down ok, but It's not something I would want to have again.
Nov 17, 2009
Sleighor Double IPA from ReaperAle
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 129 ratings