Dos Osos - Revolution Brewing Company - Brewpub

kawilliams81

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a Revolution growler into a pint glass.

A- pours a light gold with a 2 finger white head. Small bubbles of lacing remain on the glass.

S- caramel, citrus, pine and floral notes

T- sweet caramel, spicy bitterness, pine and some citrus

M- medium body and carbonation. Slight dryness and effervescence.

O- good ipa with light citrus notes and bitterness but neither overpower the other.

Serving type: growler

05-22-2012 02:16:42 | More by kawilliams81

Sean9689

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Rev Kedzie Grant Opening Party.

A - Pours a golden yellow color, white head, spotty lace.

S - Hops in the form of grapefruit, citrus zest, light grass, pine and a touch of light malt. Lots of hops and a good amount going on here...easy to sniff this one.

T - More hops on top of hops. Citrus, floral, pine, grapefruit, orange peel. Light dose of malts...barley noticeable. No alcohol. Finish is bitter & floral hops.

M - Light body, good carbonation, oily finish.

O - A nice IPA from FW/Rev that's easy to drink, yet complex with the hops. I had a couple pours at the party, and would have it again in the future, if available. Good stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

06-25-2012 17:14:34 | More by Sean9689

KDawg

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from tap into a pint glass. Pours a medium orange color with not that much of a head.

Nice aromas of florals, orange, peels, some hops and some sweet citrus. Balanced, but lacking real depth.

Medium/full bodied with a very nice and smooth feel. The flavors of hops, florals and a lot of citrus are a bit muted and don't really pop with that much depth either.

A refreshing IPA, but not much more than that. Easy drinking, but this isn't one of their best IPAs that they've released in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2012 18:46:55 | More by KDawg

AgentZero

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A - Golden beer with a bit of a white hue. A finger of white foam that faded to a meandering ring and partial cap.

S - Sweet, a bit too much for my preference, but there is some nice citrus and oily hop resins. Bit of a graham cracker malt backbone with a touch of caramel.

T - As some others have said, this is not nearly as much like a west coast IPA as one would expect it to be. Quite sweet, with some sugary malts and a touch of caramel. Some pine bitterness on the end, hopping flavor is primarily citus.

M - Medium bodied, a little oily, moderate carbonation.

O - Solid beer, but was hoping for something more west coast. Good, but wouldn't seek it out.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2012 00:16:37 | More by AgentZero

Duffman929

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had on-tap during Craft Beer Week at Rev Brew.

Had an orange hue that wasn't heavy in color. Slight foaming on the pour.

Smelled of citrus and hints of floral.

Had a crisp, distinct citric bite at the beginning and was a solid taste through. Didn't have an lingering flavors.

I had no real expectations and was happy with the beer. I wouldn't go out of my way to get it again, but if it were on-tap, I would have another.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2011 14:07:33 | More by Duffman929

sidetracked

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Revolution.

Clear, golden light-amber with an off-white head. Some initial lacing.

Smell is lots of grainy malt at first. After it warms a bit the hops start coming out--floral and piney ... really good.

Upfront taste is bitter and hoppy. Interesting mix of grass, pine, and lemon. Bready malt with a little caramel sweetness at the middle, which follows to a bitter finish. Similar pine and lemon hoppiness with the addition of some bitter grapefruit and citrus. Little tropical fruit at the finish sometimes. Bitterness lingers.

Medium body and syrupy/oily with medium carbonation.

Nice combination of different hop flavors and aromas. Not a big fan of the tropical fruit-like flavor that shows up at times. Really easy to drink. Probably my favorite beer of the night.

5/24/2011

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2011 14:19:26 | More by sidetracked

emerge077

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a footed tulip glass at Revolution.
Review from notes.

Bright orange, sharp jewel-tone clarity, lazy trails of carbonation rise to feed into a compact layer of white foam on top. It has a creamy texture, and laces nicely in concentric rings on the glass. Head retention is good.

Softly sweet tangerine and citrus aromas, clean and crisp. Not quite as dank as some west coast IPA's.

Firmly bitter and mildly sweet at first, citrus flavors of orange and tangerine start off, pale malt surfaces in the middle, some residual resiny hop oil character that dries out the finish with a nice lingering hop bitterness. Light to medium bodied, no sign of the abv. Easy drinking, tasty... could have a couple easily. A nice rendition, maybe a touch reserved, but a solid citrus-forward IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2011 14:14:29 | More by emerge077

MasterSki

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Revolution. Served in a tulip.

A - Finger of white foam settles to a thin cap and glass-coating lace. Transparent golden orange body.

S - Surprisingly sweet - this seems more like a Midwest IPA than a San Diego Pale Ale. Lots of sugar and candied citrus - very juicy and malt-forward. Some icing sugar and tropical fruits too.

T - Taste is largely citrus hops, with some sugary malt and light caramel. Lots of orange and grapefruit - not sure what's in the hop bill, but it smells like a big dose of 'C' hops. Very balanced, with low bitterness.

M - Zesty, medium-high carbonation, medium bodied, slightly dry finish. No obvious alcohol presence.

D - This is a solid brew, but it's not what I was expecting from this collaboration. I had no problem finishing my pour, and I'd have another glass if I were at Revolution in the near future. That being said, this isn't an essential offering and doesn't really stand out in a crowded field.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2011 21:23:10 | More by MasterSki

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: deep yellow/orange (cloudy) body, 1 finger head, fine lacing

S: pineapple/peach/mango, mild pine aroma

T: sweet big citrus front, pine clean middle, long slow oily bitter finish

M: med body, slicky/oily feel

O: Excellent collaboration of Revolution Brewing and Firestone Walker! The brewmaster of Revolution used to work at Firestone Walker, so nice to see friends team up for a fine brew.

DELICIOUS, WORTH TRYING!

Serving type: on-tap

05-18-2011 19:08:03 | More by BeerLover99