Imperial IPA - Epic Brewing Co.

DerwinWentworth

Utah

4/5  rDev +2.6%

01-23-2013 01:33:08 | More by DerwinWentworth

switzer

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-17-2013 05:17:24 | More by switzer

KohlbeckM

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-14-2013 01:36:56 | More by KohlbeckM

humulus

Sweden

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-10-2013 19:14:56 | More by humulus

metter98

New York

3.91/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: The beer is very hazy golden yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation near the edge of the glass. It poured with a half finger high off white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of grapefruit and orange hops are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the overall taste is very hoppy and has flavors of grapefruit and orange along with hints of pine resin. There is a moderate amount of bitterness and the grapefruit flavors linger through the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is a very hop-forward IPA but it's not too difficult to drink because it manages to hide its alcohol very well.

Note: Release #25

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 02:33:16 | More by metter98

litheum94

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

06-10-2013 00:38:34 | More by litheum94

craftbeerasian

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-30-2013 00:18:49 | More by craftbeerasian

JG-90

New Jersey

3.84/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

22oz pured into glass gives a medium/large creamy almost pure white head, that becomes slightly rock as it receds. The beer is orange in color and pretty hazy. Leaves moderate/heavy lacing. Has a stale bread/uncooked dough aroma, floral hops, and a bit of orange and lemon.

Tasts starts with a bready/doughy taste, then floral hops,a good amount of lemon, a little orange. Has a resinous, floral, bready, malty, sweet finish. Moutfeel is moderate/heavy with an average amount of carbonation for a DIPA. The resinous/floral parts of the finish sticks to the mouth, along with a little doughiness.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 20:51:57 | More by JG-90

rmtaggart

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-22-2013 17:02:33 | More by rmtaggart

BWH999

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-17-2013 06:49:27 | More by BWH999

Laklimell

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-14-2013 06:51:58 | More by Laklimell

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-13-2013 21:07:26 | More by HarmonMW

bum732

Maryland

2.86/5  rDev -26.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

S: Faint grassy and grapfruit peel like hops. Fresh cut hay, slight maltiness.

L: Very hazy peach colored, white creamy head that dissipates. Solid lacing.

T: Sharp, grapefruit like hoppiness followed by some light malt sweetness. Medium bitterness with an almost cream-soda like malt backbone. Very grapfruit, pithy hop taste, fairly sharp. Finishes quite dry with some hop sharpness.

M: Medium full body, medium carbonation. Alcohol fairly well hidden.

Pretty mediocre for the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:21:58 | More by bum732

azdback

Arizona

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-06-2013 02:28:25 | More by azdback

brewandbbq

New Hampshire

3.78/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

22oz bottle, volume #16, from Drake's Party Center in Kalamazoo.

Pours murky gold with an orangey hue and an inch-plus head of bone. Plenty of spongy lacework and a partial skim coat on the surface for the duration.

Piney hops with bready malt and some wet cardboard on the nose. A hint of forest floor and honey-drizzled paper follow through.

Medium bodied with a slick, tacky mouthfeel.

The palate leads off with sweet, doughy malt and pine resin. Hints of grapefruit and citrus fruit follow through.

Finishes with a mild bitterness, somewhat sweet, and pine-rubbed cardboard.

This beer is a bit sweet and faded. The hops are subdued and one dimensional, with oxidation running throughout. Certainly disappointing for an $8.00 bomber. Freshness dating on beers should be a law.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 22:05:39 | More by brewandbbq

NYR_Rob

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-13-2013 01:23:59 | More by NYR_Rob

hopluva1

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-10-2013 02:56:06 | More by hopluva1

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-03-2013 23:06:28 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.91/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Release #21

A: Pours a hazy to cloudy golden peach in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some apricot + peach highlights. The beer has a finger tall creamy beige head that slowly reduces to a medium thick patch of medium-large bubbles, a very thin film covering the majority of the remainder of the surface of the beer, and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: There are moderate aromas of citrus/grapefruit/orange rind and pine/resin hops with lighter notes of pale & toasted malts. Light hint of vanilla.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of pale & toasted malts with a light amounts of caramel sweetness. There are moderate to strong flavors of citrus/grapefruit/orange rind and pine/resin hops. Moderate to strong amounts of bitterness that linger for a long time and fade slowly.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Creamy upfront with resiny stickiness and moderate dryness in the finish.

O: This is a big beer, the alcohol is pretty well hidden but after enjoying a glass of this beer I can not see myself being able to drink much more of it without getting tipsy. The bitterness is pretty agressive and limits the drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 19:58:35 | More by dbrauneis

nickfl

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9%

03-30-2013 06:46:55 | More by nickfl

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9%

03-29-2013 01:31:02 | More by RedneckBeerz

Gobzilla

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-28-2013 07:37:45 | More by Gobzilla

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

03-27-2013 23:52:23 | More by Molson2000

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-25-2013 06:01:46 | More by bigbeers84

Trish

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-21-2013 02:24:53 | More by Trish