Hop Venom Double IPA - Boneyard Beer Company

bstave

Washington

4.83/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

32oz growlette poured into Dogfish Head tulip pint

A- Poured a one finger off-white head over a semi-transparent copper body that becomes golden lower in the glass.

S- Wow! I am getting all hop profiles in the smell. Pine, citris, dank hops. This is nice!

T- Incredible. The taste follows the nose exactly, which I have found is fairly uncommon. Very bitter, but rounded out with some nice sweet malts. Not getting any alcohol. Excellent!

M- Medium mouthfeel. Thinner than some DIPAs, which I really like. Not syrupy like some DIPAs. Good carbonation provides nice mouthfeel.

O- Wow! I really like this beer. This and the Wisdom Seeker from Black Raven are my two favorite DIPAs in the Northwest. Well done!

Serving type: growler

02-22-2012 04:59:34 | More by bstave

danfix99

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -27.8%

06-18-2013 15:12:56 | More by danfix99

PortlandSunDevil

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -16.7%

06-17-2013 16:40:14 | More by PortlandSunDevil

Rau71

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-17-2013 16:35:54 | More by Rau71

Rosanne

California

3.75/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Mid to high hoppy sweet aroma, low carbonation, sweet more than bitter, yum, sweet linger.

Shared a taster on-tap as past of a flight at the brewery; Boneyard Beer Company, Bend, USA. As part of a six-week West Coast beer tour. I rate to taste, not to style. See my blog for more details: carbeers.wordpress.com

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2013 20:11:10 | More by Rosanne

jera1350

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-14-2013 19:22:28 | More by jera1350

PZBREW

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-11-2013 18:00:12 | More by PZBREW

gregmoscetti

California

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

06-10-2013 04:28:40 | More by gregmoscetti

jrallen34

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

06-09-2013 19:00:55 | More by jrallen34

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -11.1%

06-09-2013 16:41:57 | More by spycow

praxis16

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-08-2013 09:23:24 | More by praxis16

dimitrov

Oregon

5/5  rDev +11.1%

06-08-2013 03:07:49 | More by dimitrov

Anonymous1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

06-05-2013 19:49:43 | More by Anonymous1

JustinFrey

Oregon

5/5  rDev +11.1%

06-05-2013 02:12:36 | More by JustinFrey

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -11.1%

06-04-2013 22:24:21 | More by DaveHack

pugartheterrible

California

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-04-2013 00:58:07 | More by pugartheterrible

JulianB

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-03-2013 19:38:28 | More by JulianB

Lazaro

Washington

4.5/5  rDev 0%

06-01-2013 22:40:00 | More by Lazaro

uncccegr

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev 0%

05-30-2013 18:51:37 | More by uncccegr

Paccamacca

California

4.5/5  rDev 0%

05-30-2013 06:20:06 | More by Paccamacca

Greels

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -5.6%

05-29-2013 04:32:56 | More by Greels

IrishColonial

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev 0%

05-26-2013 19:03:25 | More by IrishColonial

billab914

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev 0%

05-26-2013 18:31:15 | More by billab914

itsiilegal

California

5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-25-2013 23:29:13 | More by itsiilegal

CascadiaGrokker

Oregon

4.99/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I finally got the chance to try this after hearing many good reviews from friends. It didn't disappoint! I got a growler filled at Growl Movement in Keizer, Oregon.

When I poured it into a tulip there was a 1 finger cream colored head. The liquid is hazy, honey, amber/orange in color with good retention and lacing.

The smell was incredible! All of the best sweet, hoppy aromas I look for in a dIPA. Citrus, tropical fruit, sweet spruce needle, and grapefruit dominate the nose while a hint of malt is detectable.

The taste was very similar to the smell. The grapefruit, tropical fruit, and sweet spruce/fir flavors were pronounced, yet there was just enough malt to balance it out.

Not a ton of carbonation, but just enough. The mouthfeel is medium/ full bodied, but not syrupy or oil like.

Overall, this is just a remarkable beer. The aroma and taste offer something more that just a few beers are able to accomplish. Pliny, Hop Stoopid and many other West Coast IPA's are able to get all of the best hop flavors, yet balance them and not feel alcoholic. Hop Venom is able to take it to another level. There is something more about this beer that is hard to describe. The flavors are incredible, but there is almost a sensation or feeling in the mouth and throat about midway through a drink that takes over and accompanies the flavors. At 10%, this is perfectly balanced and drinkable.

Serving type: growler

05-25-2013 19:56:17 | More by CascadiaGrokker