Idiot IPA - Coronado Brewing Company

BucannonXC5

California

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Type: 22-oz. bottle
Glass: Karl Strauss pint glass
From: Village Square Liquor & Keg
Price: $7.49
Misc.: Got a California Prop 65 Warning: Some materials used in the colored decorations on this container contain cadmium, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Poured an orange, caramel and slightly hazy with two fingers of frothy white head, which took a long while to disappear. Thick, foamy, wet and sporadic lacing on the sides. Nice retention on the top all the way down.

Smelled a potent whiff of citrus and floral hops. Got orange and actually reminded me of an orange creamsicle. A whiff of tropical flavors. Sugary sweet floral hops. Very appealing overall.

Tasted similar to the nose, but not quite as potent (or good). I’m bad at naming specific types of hops. The bottle says Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Columbus. I recognize all but Chinook, but Columbus seems to be the one I taste here. Also citrus (orange and light tangerine) and still some light tropical notes (reminded me of tropical bubble gum). Very bitter on the tongue after.

Light-to-medium body. Creamy texture. Average-to-lively (above average) carbonation. Bitter finish.

Just a good double IPA overall. I haven’t been a fan over the other Coronado beer I’ve tried, so I was excited to have a good one. Would definitely have this again.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 08:15:30 | More by BucannonXC5

match1112

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

thanks to pelican5 for sending me a six pack of this! poured a 12oz bottle in to a wine glass. body is a slightly hazy orange. a half inch of white tight nit suds settles in to a ring of lace. smells very floral and grapefruity. taste is mainly grapefruit with a little lemon and some sugary malts in the background. this beer is nicely carbonated but seems a tad thin for being a dipa. plenty of oily hops present on the tongue and cheeks. dry bitter finish lasts a little too long for me. i think my biggest knock on this beer is the lingering bitterness on the finish, like a burnt toast bitterness to me. other than that this is very drinkable and the abv is hidden well enough.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 18:28:06 | More by match1112

slugman

California

4.8/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I have a hard time finding the smell and flavor associated with the 4 "Cs" of hops. I can honestly say, this beer is totally satisfying. Had one this weekend and had to go back for more. If you like strong grapefruit smell backed up with a dry citrus flavor, this one is for you. Will definitely keep this on my "go to" list when I want a bitter, citrus beer. Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 03:05:30 | More by slugman

klkatz

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

smells floral... hoppy... crisp... i like to smell it before I pour then smell it again after...it smells like you'd expect from a California IPA... love those California IPAs...

pours a nice orange wheat color... thin head... looks clean and crisp.. matches its smell...

nice finish... not real assertive upfront... and it's mouthfeel is decent... not the greatest IPA... but a good one... I would expect more mouthfeel from an Imperial IPA surprisingly well balanced for the style... this will probably hit me hard.. 8.5%

with more and more sips I'm starting to appreciate the MF a little more... i'm upping the anti in that category...

taste is refreshing too...

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 03:21:34 | More by klkatz

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at TJ's, Paoli, PA

Hazy amber pour with a small foamy white head that retained well and left some nice lacing on the glass. Aroma was expectedly hoppy, pithy, bready malts just barely peeking through. Nice taste, citrusy hops, orange and grapefruit pith, underripe pineapple, pine needles, slight bready malt sweetness in the background. About spot-on average for the style. Medium body, fairly bitter and drying, higher ABV well-hidden. Nice overall.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2012 03:58:48 | More by Rifugium

jbphoto88

Texas

3.4/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A clean looking beer that pours clear wheat orange. The tan head is lackluster and fades quickly to a ring of bubbles on the edge and a thin skin of foam on the surface.

The nose is slightly above average with the scent of hops and malt both present but thankfully more weight toward the hop. A mix of pine and citrus are the building blocks here and light toasted grain in the background.

It tastes good and has a hop presence which you'd expect in an IPA but I don't feel the nose or the flavor profile warrants an imperial classification. Like the nose, the dominate flavor is the hop but it almost seems watered down. It's tasty with the same pine and citrus characteristics as the smell but not bold, sharp or distinct again making me question the imperial status.

The mouthfeel has a dusty element to it and is mildly carbonated adding to the lightness of the body. Pair that with the mild scent and taste and you have a good middle of the road beer that gets easily edged out by some hop aggressive pale ales. It's NOT a drain pour but an enjoyable average beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 20:41:45 | More by jbphoto88

DocJitsu

California

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy amber golden color with a short, quickly evaporating with head. Vibrant grapefruit wafts into the olfactory like a designer perfume. Not too loud, but very appealing and sexy. Tantalizes nicely. The first pull fills the mouth with slick, wet liquid that finishes with a carbonation scrub and hop burn that balances the mouthfeel well. Flavors are mellow for a San Diego IPA, but the finish bitters with yellow grapefruit tartness. Very solid.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2012 23:46:51 | More by DocJitsu

ThePaleRider

California

4.18/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Honey colored with a one finger, off white, head that leaves decent retention. A little bit of dark, leafy, stuff floating around in the glass, but clear other than that.

S - Lots of citrus fruits: pineapple, grapefruit, passion fruit, etc... Very, very hop forward without a lot of the malts really getting in the way. Sweet!

T - Very nice sweet hops followed quickly by the bitter hops I crave. Taste is very piney and earthy. Not a whole lot of citrus flavor. Leaves a long lasting pine on your tongue that requires another drink to refresh. Not much malts until the hops wear off the tongue. I'd like to see a tad more citrus, but this is a superb beer for a Sunday night.

M - Medium body with a very oily hop film that lays on the palette. Not much in the way of carbonation. Pick up a little booze, but not bad.

O - Nice showing from Coronado Brewing. Really great flavor for the style and not really overly hopped.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 02:17:51 | More by ThePaleRider

DannyHartman

4.23/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

As I pour a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass, a nice thick head appears atop a beautiful bright gold/orangish brew.... The best part is that there's little bubbles that continuously rise in the beer throughout drinking it.... This brew also leaves a decent amount of lacing as you drink it.

I take a whiff, and I immediately get notes of citrus (like that of mostly grapefruit) with an apricot/peach scent.... Following that, there is some piney notes with a little caramel.

While sipping, there's a bunch of citrus with pine, bready malts, caramel, and it's ever so slightly hoppy on the palate.

I would describe the mouthfeel as medium bodied with amazing carbonation that leaves a great taste on the palate.

Overall, I really liked this "I.P.A.".... It's very distinct, easily drinkable, and has a delicious taste.... Doesn't have a huge alcohol taste for an I.P.A., and has a perfect balance.... Really enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 20:15:50 | More by DannyHartman

Lare453

Florida

3.73/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz poured into a tulip glass

A cooper and orange with a small white head. Hazy.

S grapefruit, citrus, green apple, pine

T mild hop beginning that develops into a bold grapefruit middle and a bitter apple and orange peel end. The aftertaste is bitter, hoppy and delicious.

M a little more than thin but not thick. A great mouthfeel, slightly prickly and a good carbonation on the tongue

O a good sessionable ipa. Except for the high alcohol content.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 02:34:22 | More by Lare453

rawfish

California

4.23/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy unfiltered light copper with two thick fingers of whipped off white head. All day retention, amazing and streaks of lacing on the glass.

Pungent dark citrus, pine and some pear and apricot notes. Syrupy sweet malt with some honey drizzled over the top.

Robust malt profile that is bready, well balanced with the hops of dark citrus and pine, alcohol tries to sneak in but the malt to hop balance here is excellent and shuts the door. A mild bitterness follows and it does dry and release from the palate well.

Smooth 7.5%, body is average but the carbonation makes the drink downright creamy and perfect. Barely any alcohol sensed.

Very underrated IPA that falls right between the range of a single and double. Ideally balanced and well managed with hops and malt that will appease both the masses and the hop heads. Goes down way too easy. Would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 07:46:52 | More by rawfish

dcs1548

Florida

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This beer has a light copper color and smell of citrus and sweet pine. Very hoppy, awesome pine and citrus flavor. Even tastes great as it warmed up a little (although still tastes better cooler). I think this is an underrated beer, it's definitely up there with some of the better DIPA's, even with the heavy competition in this style.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 18:52:25 | More by dcs1548

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This one packs a pretty strong punch for flavor. Not much subtle about it. Just delivers and it's all in your face, and that's that. The color is a little odd on this one in that it has a brown tone to it. I am wondering if this is not the freshest sample. But hey, it's still pretty nice.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2012 03:43:34 | More by RblWthACoz

mltobin

Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at The Ginger Man in Norwalk.

Appearance is orange with a bunch of cloudiness, 1 finger white head. Its` nose has grapefruit, sweet malts and flowers. I tip back the glass and taste pine, hops, more of that grapefruit and other citrus fruits. It is bitter, but by no means is it overpowering. This is more of the subdued west coast hop bitterness imo. Mouthfeel is even-keel, dry, not too bitter in the finish. A good, tasty DIPA.

Serving type: on-tap

06-28-2012 01:42:21 | More by mltobin

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a 10 oz chalice.

A- pours a light caramel with a 2 finger off-white head. Lacing coats the glass.

S- sweet caramel and citrus, lots of spice and pine.

T- sweet caramel, citrus, and spicy hops. Has some pine bitterness as well.

M- medium body and carbonation. Nice creaminess to this beer.

O- ok ipa, but not a fan of the spicy hops used in this beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 02:18:56 | More by kawilliams81

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On Tap at TJ'S Everyday

A- Idiot is a bright gold color with semi orange spots here and there. A nice frothy cap sits on top of the liquid at all times thanks to the glass. Decent lacing with bubbles seen rising in the beer.

S- Hop goodness with a nice hop punch to the nose. Idiot is citrus forward with slices of grapefruit and mango. Not as piney as other DIPA's. A nice malt addition is within but hard to pinpoint. This smells wonderful.

T- Taste is wonderful with DIPA citrus abound with grapefruit cutting into the palette but not destroying. Malt giving off some sweet bread in between with a nice bitter aftertaste. This is one of my favorite IPA'S from Coronado and while we are at it my favorite offering from them, besides stingray.

M- The hops come flowing but are cut off at the exact right time from the malts. Stoopid is a bitter DIPA but not overkill. Medium bodied with a nice amount of carb plus a slightly dry mouth after some time.

D- A kind of high ABV, but I could finish a bottle no problem. While a lot of IPA beers have a similiar taste profile this one is more on it's own path and deserves all accolades. Plus with the affordability of this (especially in the new 12oz bottle size) I will be revisiting this soon.

Serving type: on-tap

06-24-2012 04:03:31 | More by onix1agr

RickS95

Indiana

4.45/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sharp looking beer. A bit dark for a 'pale' ale, a darkish amber/orange color. The head is thick and frothy, and a contrasting brilliant white. Good retention and sticky lacing as it eventually dissipates.

The West Coast would be proud, as it's all about citric flavors. There is some malt breadiness, but it's mostly citrus fruits and pine that fill the nose.

Taste is similar to the smell. Piney, citric, bready.

It's got a medium body and is full of bitter. But the bitter is managed well by the malt profile. A bit sticky in the finish, with some bitter that stays with you a while.

Very drinkable for the type. It's certainly a hop bomb, but I can still feel my tongue, so it's not offensive. One of the best DIPAs I've had the joy of trying.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2012 02:16:12 | More by RickS95

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Hazy orange ochre with a fluffy head that eventually kicked to a soap scum layer. 4.0

Macerated orange, pineapple, and grapefruit hop nose. Slight doughy maltiness from sweetness. 4.0

Bitter orange, rooibos, grapefruit, caramel, and bready malt. Maltier than I expected. Finishes less bitter. Lots of hop flavors, some floral. 4.0

Well-carbonated. Almost spicy with carb. The sweetness doesn't stick much. Light-medium body. Decent. 4.0

Nothing exceptional, but I still like this beer a lot. I recommend. 3.5

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2012 03:44:52 | More by thecheapies

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: half finger head on a clear golden amber body. Very nice lacing.

S: citrus, mostly grapefruit, and slight grassy note. Fairly full nose.

T: Very hoppy with a wide variety of hip notes including floral, pine, citrus and earthy. Malts are present but mildly so.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: Excellent malt profile and not too boozy. A must try for iperaial IPA lovers.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2012 03:27:12 | More by kylehay2004

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle, from the decent selection at the Kahala Whole Foods in the semi-suburban mall-scape of Honolulu.

This beer pours a clear medium golden amber colour, with two fingers of tight foamy off-white head, which leaves an impressive tree canopy vista of lace around the glass as it sinks away.

It smells of grapefruit, orange, pine and some further tropical fruit, over a lesser bready honeyed caramel malt sweetness. The taste is more intense grapefruit, mixed citrus, and pine resin hops, a fairly hefty sugary caramel/toffee backbone, and a slight, simmering undertone of alcohol.

The carbonation is moderately twangy, the body a solid medium-heavy weight, and sassy-smooth. It finishes still quite strongly hoppy, but actually more in tune with the latent caramelized malt, and understated alcohol, kept tight to breast to this point.

A more or less (ok, more) prototypical example of the west coast big-ass IPA. Everything is bigger, better, and somehow balanced, which is usually the trick, ain't it? Drinkable as all get out, if hop monsters are your thing. I'll be over in the corner, um, well, use your imagination.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 08:21:34 | More by biboergosum

ccrida

Oregon

2.78/5  rDev -29.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

On draught at Mad Mex, Idiot is gold with a white head leaving pretty heavy, foamy lace.

Smell is dirty malt and some hop resin. Dissapointingly hoppy for these guys.

Taste is even worse, strong dirty alcohol and cheap malt. Sharpness to the malt, the sweet tea crystal is exaggerated by the fusels and citric hops. Resinous, pungent aftertaste makes it at least within the style, if a sub-par example.

Mouthfeel is on the chewy, oily side.

Drinkability is low. Not too good. At least the biterrness of the hops numbs the palate. Disappointing, and at $7.50 a pint (yay pgh! ;), a major pass.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2012 19:29:30 | More by ccrida

SawDog505

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a 13 oz tulip glass, bottled sometime in late 2011 can't tell if it is 10, 11, or 12 of 2011. Pours a cloudy reddish orange, with a one inch sticky head, that leaves a ring of lace. Smell is tangerine, pine, grass, and hints of grapefruit. Taste is similar with grapefruit and some hard candy. Body is medium, plenty of life, not very dry, and drinks easy enough. Wish the place that put a case of beer together could tell me that the IPA was over 6 months old. I am sure the score would be higher if it wasn't so past its prime. Not bad, especially considering its age.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 22:01:15 | More by SawDog505

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber from Pavillions Palm Desert for 6.49$

Appearance - Slightly hazy amber/copper colour with an average size fizzy and frothy off white coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation and there is some good lacing. The head lasted for 5 minutes and there were some small particles floating around in the beer.

Smell - Malts, caramel, grapefruit, lots of resin/hops, tangerines, apricot

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste tons of hops, malts, and caramel. There is also a good amount of fruit flavours like apricots, tangerines, pineapple, and grapefruit. It ends with a fruity yet quite bitter hop aftertaste.

Overall - This beer is definitely under rated in my opinion. It reminded me of a mix of sculpin and green flash. I've only had 2 coronado brews so far, but I loved them both and will be sure to check out the rest of their line up. If you like west coast style IPA/DIPA's, give this beer a try.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 17:33:24 | More by spinrsx

babaracas

Florida

3.43/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a slightly hazy dark amber with two fingers of cream colored foam, settles to a quarter inch with a few blobs of lace left on the glass. Smell: alcohol, grapefruit, pot... and strawberries...? Taste: grapefruit, caramel, alcohol, pine, hint of sugary stone fruit. Feel goes from creamy to slick in no time flat. Not bad but ends up as a far too boozy (at only 8.5%!) ibu-fest instead of a flavorful dipa.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 02:41:31 | More by babaracas

Dodo2step

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

P- AOH from notes

A- a golden clear color with a 2 finger foamy head that leaves a nice lacing.

S- grapefruit and pine hops with no malts that i can tell.

T- grapefruit and sweet hops. the backend has some warm fuzziness.

M- dry and hoppy, just like an IPA. no malts that can tell but the hops come through.

O- a very good IPA but the excessive dryness from the hops got to me. This may be good for others but i like my IPA's a little les hoppy.

Serving type: on-tap

03-31-2012 17:08:08 | More by Dodo2step