Hoptimus Prime - Ruckus Brewing

diddly

New York

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a stemmed glass.

Pours a somewhat cloudy, dark copper with a thick, bubbly white head, which hangs around for a little bit. Nice lacing on the sides of the glass.

Very sweet aroma with good balance of earthy bitterness.

Flavor is about par for the style - sweet, with well-balanced bitterness. Nothing out of this world.

Mouthfeel is medium to full, with somewhat low carbonation.

Overall, I'd say it's a good example, but nothing out of this world.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 03:12:11 | More by diddly

rallyr32

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

06-16-2013 19:19:01 | More by rallyr32

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

06-16-2013 11:25:26 | More by jbaker67

brheuer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

06-15-2013 02:11:42 | More by brheuer

Klutch14

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

06-14-2013 20:13:53 | More by Klutch14

Hoptimus-Prime

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

06-09-2013 20:59:11 | More by Hoptimus-Prime

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

06-09-2013 02:47:51 | More by Kmat10

inspektor

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

06-03-2013 22:23:31 | More by inspektor

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

06-02-2013 17:41:31 | More by Rojada1988

JMScowcroft

Vermont

3.44/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Ruckus Brewing - Hoptimus Prime - Bomber

Shared this brew with da_beers.

Look - Pours a clear filtered copper amber with a rambunctious soapy head that leaves rings of chunky sticky lacing.

Smell - slightly sweet malt with sour apple cider and pineapple citrus, Simcoe hops. Not DIPA aroma really, had me worried at this point.

Taste - No. This is pretty much a perfect example of how NOT to make a DIPA. Malt heavy, sweet apple slight hop citrus.

Mouthfeel - At least the hops are present somewhat here. Sticky malts, warm and boozy, medium bodies, decent drinkability.

Overall - Just OK, not sure what they were going for here. Apparently having a cool name does not constitute a good beer. Drinkers who prefer malt in your DIPA might enjoy this brew a bit more than I did.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 17:52:36 | More by JMScowcroft

da_beers

New Jersey

3.71/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

After being supremely disappointed with my first two reviews of the night, I pulled this out of the fridge to save the day... and it didn't.

A - Clear dark copper color with four massive fingers of chunky white head. Beautiful appearance, star of the show.

S - Not very hoppy. Sweet malts with pineapple notes. Not your typical DIPA smell at all. Slightest earthyness at the end with an apple cider note.

T - A let down here. Very malty with a confused apple/citrus feel. Simcoe hops are faint, I would have like much more. Needs less malt and more hops.

M - Sticky, leaves nice aftertaste. Pretty drinkable for a DIPA, but again, not a typical one.

O - Not to excited about this one. Was pumped by the name and graphics, expecting a hop blast - not at all however.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 14:40:52 | More by da_beers

morefackinghops

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

05-22-2013 21:32:51 | More by morefackinghops

Bustersuess

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-21-2013 00:32:51 | More by Bustersuess

ajtorres311

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

05-16-2013 18:12:07 | More by ajtorres311

sweenbeen

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

05-11-2013 21:57:34 | More by sweenbeen

LarryK

Texas

3.69/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Great name and label for a double IPA, though despite a bit of a gimmicky exterior, it's also surprisingly drinkable as well. I went about a year in between having this beer, and enjoyed it substantially more the second time around. Simcoe is the star of the show here; and while it probably won't win any awards, I would say this is probably one of the more enjoyable "New York" DIPAs I've had.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 18:47:02 | More by LarryK

Chris_Mac

New Hampshire

3.56/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a slightly crimson-amber hue, and looks inviting. Smell is pleasant, but does not promise the amount of hops the name suggests. There is light lacing apparent after a few sips. The taste is more malt than hops, with the alcohol coming in late. A very drinkable double ipa, a good addition to any Wednesday evening.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 00:31:35 | More by Chris_Mac

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-08-2013 19:07:12 | More by blknikon

Bloodbuzz99

Georgia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-02-2013 02:01:17 | More by Bloodbuzz99

jameyp

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-01-2013 04:50:52 | More by jameyp

JG-90

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Bomber poured into glass give medium sized creamy, almost pure white head. Head recedes so a small amount around the edges, with heavy lacing. The color is a bright, clear copper. Smell mostly of malts which are pale and caramel-ly. Also a light smell of orange and grapefruit, maybe a bit of lemon. Interesting smell, but weak.

Taste follows the nose, with more pronounced fruity hops. Caramel malt start but give way to orange and grapefruit, with a pinnaple and lemon finish. Taste is more pronounced than the nose, but still a little muted. Medium to heavy body, creamy, low carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 20:30:15 | More by JG-90

Gerardes

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-29-2013 13:57:38 | More by Gerardes

magine

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-26-2013 00:28:18 | More by magine

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.79/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Served on-tap at Texas Arizona in Hoboken, NJ

A: Pours a very lightly hazy deep golden peach in color with light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation and orange + amber highlights. The beer has a finger tall dense foamy light beige head that slowly reduces to a thick film covering the majority of the surface of the beer with a thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus/grapefruit/orange hops over the top of a lighter aroma of caramel malts.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of caramel malts that impart a decent amount of caramel sweetness but that is quickly overtaken by the strong flavors of the hops - citrus/grapefruit/orange really stand out with a very light hint of pine. Moderate amounts of lingering bitterness and just a hint of alcohol in the finish.

M: Just heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Sticky.

O: This beer is pretty big with fairly intense hop aromas, hop flavors, and ABV - making it a sipping beer not a session or easy drinking beer. Moderate amounts of lingering bitterness and hints of alcohol in the taste make this one you need to slowly enjoy.

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2013 10:43:13 | More by dbrauneis

Fwai

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18%

04-17-2013 00:26:16 | More by Fwai