Old 21 Imperial IPA
The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works

Old 21 Imperial IPAOld 21 Imperial IPA
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From:
The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 11.05%
Reviews:
146
Ratings:
457
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2020
Added:
Jun 06, 2004
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  57
A Big, Bold, double IPA! Straight up Simcoe hops through and through give this hop bomb its bang

90 IBU
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Ratings by WVbeergeek:
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Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Old 21 Imperial IPA makes it clear on the label that it pretty much hits you with on hop variety aka Simcoe. It's hard not to compare this to Weyerbacher's Double Simcoe IPA. Dank mary jane, pith of Grapefruit with the peels, super pungent hop nose here. A bit of sugar coated malt backing this label states there's 90 IBUs and 9% abv. This beer isn't messing around. Besides the lighter copper golden color this beer appears to have it pretty much mirrors the Simcoe DIPA from Weyerbacher. Full thicket of off white head forming thick bands of lacing. Flavor is super bitter with an earthy grapefruit/dank marijuana/earthiness that doesn't exist with any other type of hop out there. Super big malt layer stands up to the onslaught of Simcoe hops but just barely, again these guys are awesome homebrewers gone pro. They understand the brewing process and I'm excited to try the next variation of the same beer that they produce. Mouhfeel is medium bodied with a evident alcohol infused base that hasn't been there in any other variation of this style, pretty hot if you know what I'm saying. At least their small brewing operation can ferment out to this level, resinous oily texture from the hop additions brings on a full mouthfeel compared to most single to double IPAs old 21 isn't messing around it's a display of what this brewer is capable of. Overall drink more Brew Kettle beer if you're lucky enough to find it then you should be drinking it. I know that Premium Beverage out of Columbus has distribution rights but I demand to see more of this near my beer store in Steubenville OH, considering the great bomber prices people will try these beers and be thoroughly impressed.
Apr 29, 2011
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Feb 14, 2018
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz bottle. Poured out a clear, golden yellow color with a small, tan head of foam. It smelled of citrus, pine and toasted caramel. Sweet caramel and citrus. Nice piney bitterness.
Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Khaack from New York

Nov 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Eddieeight from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks like Amber honey
Smells like pine and citrus. The alcohol burns the nose a little.
Tastes sweet and quenching. Alcohol taste comes in as an afterthought.
Overall this reminds me of my grandparents attic.
Sep 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Greasy from Kentucky

Aug 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by frasergrove from California

Jul 06, 2017
 
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Feb 13, 2017
 
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Old 21 Imperial IPA from The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 457 ratings