Retribution - High Water Brewing

cletusdog

California

4/5  rDev +5%

12-31-2012 05:29:09 | More by cletusdog

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-08-2013 20:36:43 | More by Proclarush

Thickfreakness

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-08-2013 00:32:05 | More by Thickfreakness

TheLevi4000

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

04-27-2013 06:27:54 | More by TheLevi4000

UCLABrewN84

California

3.79/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

On tap at 38 Degrees in Alhambra, CA.

Pours a hazy honey orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Thin rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, citrus zest, and pine aromas. Taste is much the same with a herbal flavor on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty but somewhat strong.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2013 04:03:45 | More by UCLABrewN84

Philousa

California

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Imbibed at Burger on 2/3/13.

Pours a clear copper amber with a thick quarter finger off white head that laces well. Lots of grapefruit followed closely by pine hop aroma, very strong. I also get some maltiness underneath, mostly biscuit but not heavy. This starts somewhat sweet with biscuit, moves to slight baker's chocolate. Pine and grapefruit dominate the palate as well, with a great deal of earthy, coppery bitterness at the end. Feel is balanced, finish tends towards dry. This is one harsh beer, not for the timid. Great treat to have once in a while.

Serving type: on-tap

02-12-2013 18:07:28 | More by Philousa

pheggeseth

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

02-11-2013 20:45:37 | More by pheggeseth

jwluvsIPA

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

01-25-2013 14:46:37 | More by jwluvsIPA

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a deep orange (yet clean) pour with lots of visible carbonation down the center of the glass, 2 fingers of head that left behind a sloppy massive pile of lacing! no sign of the high abv in the scent, mostly grapefruit, citrus, caramel, slight hint of pine. piney/grapefruit and earthy bitterness up front.. quickly killed off by a sweet caramel-like malt profile. an earthy burnt tire-like bitterness builds up for the rest of the pour. this is an excellently balanced IPA, with a slight alcohol taste but nothing major (but still oh so subtle for 9.5%). medium body with moderate carbonation, creamy mouthfeel with a nice sticky resin left behind on the lips.

i see a lot of shitty ratings/reviews for this one. i'm guessing people got old bottles of it, so I can't blame them because it happens to me sometimes as well. i think those people with the low ratings should give a fresh bottle a try though and see the difference.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 03:13:15 | More by facundoCNB

Swonkie

4/5  rDev +5%

01-20-2013 17:01:52 | More by Swonkie

scootsmal

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-17-2013 18:01:27 | More by scootsmal

Omer4176

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

12-17-2012 23:33:05 | More by Omer4176

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

10-20-2012 18:38:49 | More by ste5venla

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

10-14-2012 01:47:02 | More by t0rin0

Pugs78

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

09-27-2012 00:47:03 | More by Pugs78

Beeker

2.78/5  rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured into an over-sized wine glass. No freshness date indicated on bottle.

A - caramel color and amber hues

S - smells like a hop bomb with a blast of citrus

T - it got better as it warmed up, lemony-citrus on the front followed up by a slap-in-the-face hop-fest at the finish. Strangely, it had a bit of an acidic undertone - not sure how I feel about that. I did appreciate the caramel candy after taste.

M - light to medium mouth-feel with a heavy carbonation (serve warmer for a less sharp bite)

Overall - I'm not too impressed with this DIPA, I've definitely had better, smoother, and more flavorful brews in the past. Too pricey for the quality.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 21:25:38 | More by Beeker

Slipmthgoose

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

08-11-2012 21:07:55 | More by Slipmthgoose

boognish

5/5  rDev +31.2%

08-03-2012 19:08:01 | More by boognish

InfernoBoss

California

4/5  rDev +5%

08-03-2012 03:06:38 | More by InfernoBoss

flayedandskinned

California

4/5  rDev +5%

07-26-2012 23:00:45 | More by flayedandskinned

ambruns1979

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

07-19-2012 01:43:21 | More by ambruns1979

Paige

California

4/5  rDev +5%

06-18-2012 05:08:19 | More by Paige

chriooos

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

06-13-2012 01:28:47 | More by chriooos

gregk

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The hop character of this beer is amazing. Really nice bittering and aroma hop character. Finishes really smooth without that "in your face" bitter experience that some IPAs hit you with. Color and mouth feel are on point.

Highly recommend it to any hop head!

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 00:14:13 | More by gregk

arizcards

Arizona

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a bomber from the LaJolla Whole Foods in Mid-February for $7.99.

Beer poured a copper-orange color with a smallish white head that is leaving lacing behind.

Nose is a nice lemon and grapefruit medley that is still strong despite how old this brew is.

Taste is well balanced, big caramel malt backbone holds up pretty well to the lemon grapefruit hop assault.

Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and pretty smooth.

Overall this is a pretty tasty brew and a good representation of the style. G

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 01:46:12 | More by arizcards