Hoptimus Prime - Ruckus Brewing

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-30-2013 16:53:58 | More by ramblinwreck101

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

New York

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

Poserdisposer

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-13-2013 06:31:43 | More by Poserdisposer

BMMillsy

Florida

3/5  rDev -18%

04-13-2013 03:17:07 | More by BMMillsy

jmilo64

Maine

3/5  rDev -18%

04-12-2013 02:52:50 | More by jmilo64

lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-09-2013 03:28:58 | More by lupercmda

seakayak

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-05-2013 17:55:27 | More by seakayak

Seakyden

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-03-2013 01:24:12 | More by Seakyden

Lambocalrisien

New York

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-27-2013 00:52:08 | More by Lambocalrisien

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-23-2013 00:35:20 | More by kjfinnerty

TheLevi4000

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-21-2013 02:30:40 | More by TheLevi4000

Nocontrol1977

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-19-2013 01:23:49 | More by Nocontrol1977