On The Wings Of Armageddon - DC Brau Brewing Co.

HattedClassic

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A bomber poured into a Dogfish Head Snifter.

Appearance:
The beer pours a nice white head. The head's retention is good and the lace is white and plentiful. The beer itself is closer to dark orange. The beer itself is cloudy.

Smell:
The Falcon's Flight Hop has a very good smell. The smell is citrusy that is reminiscent of a pine scent and orange smell. The pale malts are somewhat traceable but the hops dominate.

Taste:
The pine taste dominates the pallate but I also taste a little bit of orange flavor as well. The pale malts are not very noticeable.

Mouthfeel:
Medium bodied with biting carbonation.

Overall:
If I died after finishing this beer, I would die happy. I look forward to buying this in 4 or 6 packs in 2013. An impressive Double IPA and well worth the trip to the DC Brau brewery.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 02:47:39 | More by HattedClassic

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

4.95/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12 oz. bottle purchased at the brewery for the release earlier this month, canned on 5/1/13, poured into my FFF Teku glass and drank over ~30 minutes.

A: 5 - golden coloration, strong hop haze (couldn't read through it), initially thick, rocky head with large suds (some still clinging to the top of the glass) that subdues into 1/4 finger glass lacing, moderare alcohol legs on swirling that reagitates the carbonation

S: 4.75 - when I first cracked a can several days only two days after canning, the hop aroma was enormous; although it's been refrigerated, that huge hop aroma has dissipated, but all the initial qualities are still there - lots of pine needle, herbal spice, lemon rind, etc.; awesome smelling beer!

T: 5 - again, when I first tasted this only a few days after canning, it tasted like liquid hops to me - huge resinous, dank flavors that resolves into a spiciness on the back end; as it has settled in, it's also become more balanced; there is a moderate bitterness on the front of the tongue that continues into a complex hop character with lots of pine needles and spice; as it continues, the malt character becomes more assertive - cracker and biscuity qualities balance this one out; again, an awesome well-balanced flavor palate

M: 5 - big but not overly boozy, chewy, complex, moderate alcohol notes; perfect mouthfeel for style

O: 5 - I've had all the rest of the world-class imperial IPAs, and, when fresh, I'd put this one up there with any of them; the complexity of Falconer's Flight really shines though with many different flavors from the different hop varietals (Simcoe, Sorachi Ace, etc.); the distribution is unfortunately limited at present, but I count myself exceptionally lucky to now have some an amazing brew released quarterly in my backyard; if you're in the greater D.C. area, it's worth the wait, and, if you're not, it's absolutely worth the trade

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 04:30:13 | More by MNishCT77

ebarnesster

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-22-2013 20:15:49 | More by ebarnesster

djtomain

Florida

5/5  rDev +12.4%

05-21-2013 22:17:00 | More by djtomain

emsjf

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-20-2013 23:07:22 | More by emsjf

1sophrosyne1

District of Columbia

4.66/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured into a frosted shaker pint glass and tasted over the course of 25 extraordinary minutes.
Thick lumps of creamy cloud stood deep and long on the even pulp cidered peach haze. Lacy smoke tethers the piney pulp to a warming vessel as it drains.
Grapefruit, evergreen, chestnuts, and buttered biscuits make for a holiday of aromas that only disappoint by failing to linger longer.
Ethanol leads the way through the nose and bubbles across the lips into an evolving balance of flavors that bind intensity to a structure of toast and tin. Forward hops flow into sweet eggy dough and flatten out first into peppered smoke and later into polished stone. Wait long enough into following breaths, and the resin comes back to leave the mouth clean and calmly anticipating either the next gulp or next bite of food.
This hopjuice lays out evenly over the tongue and climbs over teeth high into the cheeks--again the hard-working yeast plays a key role without getting so big that it burns.
There is a reason why locals lineup around the block for this ambrosia to be canned. While it will play well all sorts of eats, I wouldn't have OTWOA on the table unless it is the main focus of degustation.

Serving type: can

05-20-2013 04:09:23 | More by 1sophrosyne1

efm

5/5  rDev +12.4%

05-19-2013 21:26:15 | More by efm

DinoFight

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-19-2013 20:56:53 | More by DinoFight

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 15:51:27 | More by Kreko7

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-18-2013 22:52:07 | More by Photekut

beerinNV

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-18-2013 15:47:44 | More by beerinNV

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-18-2013 13:30:14 | More by mikeincharleston

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-17-2013 23:19:39 | More by Nachos4two

eorwar

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-17-2013 05:39:33 | More by eorwar

Rainblows

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-16-2013 14:20:51 | More by Rainblows

cyrushire

Florida

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-16-2013 05:42:22 | More by cyrushire

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-15-2013 23:04:57 | More by CelticAleMan

jampics2

Ohio

4/5  rDev -10.1%

05-15-2013 17:02:54 | More by jampics2

dirtylou

Washington

4.38/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

thx @blackie

12oz can, graphics not my thing, served in a lovely pfriem glassware

Kind of ironically described as a "single hop beer using Falconers Flight" - Ummm, a bit of a stretch. Regardless - a bit of a hazy orange body, some nice creamy white film. Aromas of dank, grapefruit rind, bitter citrus. Lots of floral notes, tropical fruit, dank, grapefruit rind, lemon. Decent bitterness - pretty solid all around.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 03:04:15 | More by dirtylou

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-14-2013 21:10:26 | More by InspectorBob

Pando

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-14-2013 16:51:25 | More by Pando

RyanCave

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-14-2013 12:48:47 | More by RyanCave

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-13-2013 21:39:38 | More by justforrazors

Gunch43

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-13-2013 17:25:25 | More by Gunch43

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-13-2013 17:02:07 | More by ShanePB