Hop Riot IPA - High Water Brewing

OakedCanuck

Washington

3.15/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22oz bomber into a shaker

A - Gold flaxen yellow. Very clear. Nice fluffy white head with strong lacing

S - Very bitter, pine, grass, some lemons and oranges. Very little to no malt noticed

T - Dang! Bitter! Lots of grassy hops with a lesser component of grapefruit and lemons, however it is not the 'juicy' hops usually associated with the citric hops. I literally do not pick up any malts. I am trying to seek out even a hint of caramel or something, but, nope, nothing, nada.

M - Light and very drying.

O - A very single dimensional IPA. I do love the bitterness but there was no malty sweetness to help balance it out (that I could pick up), and that would have been appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2011 21:04:26 | More by OakedCanuck

Pilvi

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 06:14:17 | More by Pilvi

marct

Nevada

3/5  rDev -17.8%

04-22-2013 21:43:02 | More by marct

jwluvsIPA

California

4.75/5  rDev +30.1%

04-21-2013 19:50:05 | More by jwluvsIPA

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-21-2013 13:55:35 | More by mtbdonn

jxb345

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-14-2013 22:45:19 | More by jxb345

BeerBeast

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-08-2013 02:15:50 | More by BeerBeast

InfernoBoss

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-06-2013 06:18:33 | More by InfernoBoss

flayedandskinned

California

3/5  rDev -17.8%

03-10-2013 11:46:36 | More by flayedandskinned

Alek

California

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

02-28-2013 23:41:50 | More by Alek

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

a deep clean orange pour with a finger of head, nice amount of lacing. the aroma of hops is incredible on this one. floral, pine, grapefruit.. with a very sweet malty profile. bitter pine and earth notes up front, a mellow grassy overall flavor to this, with a basic malt profile.. a bit of a hint of booze is present, which is surprising because i don't remember their DIPA tasting like alcohol. medium body, barely any carbonation.. sticky on the lips.

a decent ipa to relax after a stressful day of work. nothing out of the ordinary, but still a really nice hop aroma throughout the session.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 01:32:01 | More by facundoCNB

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9.6%

01-23-2013 22:55:50 | More by RoryOMoore

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

01-18-2013 05:19:12 | More by DrunkinYogi

scootsmal

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

01-17-2013 18:00:57 | More by scootsmal

cletusdog

California

3.25/5  rDev -11%

12-31-2012 05:29:58 | More by cletusdog

prisdefer

New York

4/5  rDev +9.6%

12-29-2012 19:33:01 | More by prisdefer

Paige

California

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

12-22-2012 17:05:30 | More by Paige

dannydetox

California

3.33/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

recommended to me, but left me unconvinced. poured an orange-gold color with a tiny head. the serious lack of carbonation is evident at this point, but the aromas are inviting. nice elements of mango, pine, and floral notes in this flavorful nose. across the palate i get initial sweetness at the front, with some bittering elements finishing the beer. the flatness turned me off big time; feels like yesterday's half-empty growler. admittedly, i crave a highly carbonated drink - beer, wine, water, whatever - as the bubbles enhance my drinking experience every time. i also noticed a bit of a tea-like tannic hit at the end, too. don't know if this is off, but i don't think i'll revisit it any time soon.

Serving type: on-tap

12-13-2012 07:35:39 | More by dannydetox

harrymel

Washington

3.53/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottled:unk

Pours amber with a couple fingers of light tan foam. Smells of pine, resin, bitter matls, some special B, some smells of crackers and biscuit. Tastes bitter with good malty character with some pine and a nice grapefruit. Very drinkable. Medium bodied with moderate carb and a standard fnish. Very drinkable, not upper eschelon

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 16:05:27 | More by harrymel

profondo

Sweden

4.5/5  rDev +23.3%

11-03-2012 08:58:52 | More by profondo

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +9.6%

10-14-2012 01:45:58 | More by t0rin0

uustal

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

09-16-2012 02:45:04 | More by uustal

ek_ek

California

4/5  rDev +9.6%

08-09-2012 02:57:05 | More by ek_ek

creez

California

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

08-07-2012 21:59:25 | More by creez

ccrida

Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bomber picked up at City Beer. Dark gold, white head, nice heavy lace.

Smell is strong, earthy hops, some citrus, especially as it warms.

Taste is loads of hops, citrus, wood, moderate bitterness. The orange drink comes out as it warms.

Mouthfeel is slippery, medium-light bodied.

Drinkability is fine. Solid IPA, and wholly forgettable. I'm not a fan of the British style, which this flirts with too much for my taste.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 08:25:06 | More by ccrida