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rAvg: 4.45
pDev: 7.64%
Reviews: 74
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Brewed by:
DC Brau Brewing Co.
District of Columbia
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United States
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American Double / Imperial IPA
| 9.20%
ABV
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OTWOA is a single hop beer utilizing Falconers Flight. Brewed with just enough Pale malt, Cara-60, CaraPils and Malted wheat to carry the intense hop character onto the pallet.
At first glance, it has an orange hue in the glass with a viscus, rocky head that refuses to dissipate. Upon first sniff there are dominate aromas of citrus, white grapes and grapefruit with light bread and biscut notes. After the first sip we taste a mellow bitterness that only grows as more is consumed. Moderately carbonated, deceptively smooth, refreshingly dry and extremely heady for a beer at 9.2% ABV.
OTWOA exhibits all the necessary traits to be revered as a world class Imperial IPA.
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Vonerichs
Illinois
4.41
/5
rDev
-0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bright orange body with with a tight off white head. Very little lacing and what was left was spotty.
The scent has vibrant notes of mango and ruby red grapefruit with a light floral perfume. The malt has a mouthwatering shortbread aroma.
The taste is juicy mango and grapefruit. The malt is bready and overall it has a nice balance of bitter and sweet (and by balance I mean it's extremely hop forward but has just the right amount of malt to hold it all together.) The grapefruit finish is long.
Mouthfeel is clean with just a bit of bit if stickiness. Moderate carbonation.
I thought this was a high quality DIPA. It has a nice balance, the hop profile really pops, and for 9.2% was extremely drinkable. It's worth seeking out.
Serving type: bottle
04-30-2013 01:45:47 |
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Beerandboards
New Mexico
4.11
/5
rDev
-7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a snifter
A - pours a golden honey color with rocky white head that sticks around throughout the life of the pour. Leaves a good amount of lacing on the side.
S - solid presentation of citrus hop aroma, orange peel, zest, some floral aroma. Then a kick of musty dankness.
T - a punch of citrus hops up front. Orange, and lots of grapefruit. Pretty nice.
M - good. Just enough carb, well presented.
O - I've had this twice now, score and review edited to reflect the second outing. I like this beer much better second go round. There is still a little bit of a strange mustiness to the nose and taste, BUT, its more of an originality point than a demerit. It almost transforms the grapefruit up front into and sort of tropical note at the back. Not my favorite IPA, but very solid.
Serving type: bottle
01-29-2013 06:18:05 |
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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 |
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SpeedwayJim
New York
4.23
/5
rDev
-4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bomber into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter. Shared with schen9303.
Pours a 1.5 finger frothy white head with good retention. Beer is a slightly cloudy dark orange peach. Lacing is spotty and sparse with average stick and thin legs. Very solid.
Super aromatic nose with notes of citrus, pineapple, cane sugar, grass and passion fruit. Very sweet and fruity with a big, bold malt body lingering in the background.
Opens tea leaf bitterness with some citrus, pineapple, passion fruit, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Grapefruit hop bitterness peaks its head towards the middle with more tropical fruit and a touch of caramel at the end. Sweet and juicy finish with some sugar in the raw in the aftertaste. Really tasty.
Light to medium bodied with moderate to ample carbonation. Lively and quenching in the mouth and sweet and warm going down. Finishes messy with a long but mellow aftertaste. Booze is there but this one's very smooth. Can barely taste the abvs.
In a style with a ton of very solid offerings, Wings definitely stands out as one of the best non-Hill Farmstead IIPAs. Nose and flavor is very unique and taste is robust but with the body, very drinkable. Worth seeking out as a great example of the east coast IIPA style.
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2012 20:38:55 |
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NarrowG8
3.65
/5
rDev
-18%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Amber, cloudy with about a good head. Resinous and sticks to glass like a great DIPA
S - Smells AMAZING. Catty, grapefruit, clementine
T - I loved this at the brewery on tap and loved the first half glass out of the first bottle. Than, I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but it starts out with notes that tastes citrusy, grapefruit, piney. Than I get a HORRIBLE after taste. I don't know how to describe it but it is over the top and almost ruins the drinking experience. I gave the taste AVG because I still don't know if this was just my batch or not because it tasted so amazing straight from the tap. I'll have to try this again unless I hear from others the same problem.
M - Resiny, bubbly, sticky.
O- Not sure until I try again!
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2012 00:06:49 |
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jacewg
District of Columbia
4.95
/5
rDev
+11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
VERY fresh bottle from Saturday's release.
Appearance: I've heard some people say that the appearance is a bit off-putting. And while it is a bit cloudy, it doesn't really bother me. Nice bright orange color. Leaves really nice lacing.
Nose: INCREDIBLE. Lots of tropical and citrus fruits, some slight grassy/vegetal undertones. A bit of sweet pale malt, but the hops dominate.
Taste: Just as incredible and follows the nose. Again plenty of tropical fruit, sweet citrus, and some underlying vegetal bitterness (columbus like). Just bitter enough to provide outstanding balance with the hop flavor. Finishes like every world-class DIPA should..very dry and resiny.
Mouthfeel: Appropriate for style, enough carb to keep the beer from being sticky or cloying. Medium to heavy bodied, but soft and light on the palate. Drinks very easily for being 9.2% and hides the alcohol quite well.
Overall: Call me a homer (which I probably am), but this beer is stunning. Supposedly this was the last bottling before they switch to cans in 2013, which would be incredible. I honestly would put this beer up against any DIPA I've ever had with the possible exception of Heady. As good as it gets for a hop head.
Serving type: bottle
12-23-2012 15:32:38 |
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tlazaroff
Virginia
4.55
/5
rDev
+2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Almost dense on the nose, it has a very sweet, resiny kind of half tropical half dank aroma to it. I could smell this beer all day long and not want to do anything else.
Beautiful, albeit slightly hazy honey color with the gradient to go with it. It has a nice thick head after the pour, but that dissipates rather quickly to leave a sea-foam-cap on the beer. Lacing is plentiful and pretty.
Wow! This beer is bitter, right up front that is the first thing that hits you. The carbonation hits like a freight train but subsides rather fast leading way to flavors of the tropics like lemon and lime citrus, light mango, and papaya. The body is quite moderate but nicely filling. This is a stellar beer, an IPA to set a new standard for the east coast.
Serving type: bottle
11-19-2012 03:29:00 |
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bum732
Maryland
4.58
/5
rDev
+2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
S: Hugh, juicy hops. Big orang, mango, peach, some spiciness. Slight alcohol, very fresh hops overall.
L: Cloudy, bright orange, some white head that dissipates. Good lacing.
T: Huge orange and mango hops up front, medium high, semi-harsh herbal and spiciness. Hint of malt sweetness but hops overwhelm. Lots of orange and mango with some grapefruit, very fruity overall but not too sweet. Very resiny finish, semi-dry.
M: Medium full body, medium carbonation, alcohol fairly well.
Really amazing, up there with the best. Unfortunately, taste not quite as good as the aroma. The taste aspect needs to be played around a bit to be up there with Heady Topper.
Serving type: bottle
11-13-2012 03:35:11 |
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NoLeafClover44
Delaware
4.4
/5
rDev
-1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle poured into DFH signature glass. Big thanks to Crabbicuss for sending this one. "Bottled in 2012, best when fresh" is all it says regarding freshness (gee, thanks).
A - Pours a fuzzy copper with a full finger of cream colored head. Cascading carbonation rushes up the sides of the glass. Totally opaque body. Leaves behind a perfect tiered lacing.
S - Dank hops, day old grapefruit rind, sweet kiwi, and some light biscuity malts. Powerful citrus and big juicy hops are what best catch my attention.
T - The flavor is a combination of sweet and bitter. Citrus plays for both sides, making drinkability very high. Malt flavor is not in the background with brown sugar, caramel, and sourdough. Hops are the story here though, with juicy citrus and bitter pine. Some nice grapefruit linger.
M - Awesome feel with carbonation that matches the big flavor. Medium body, soft on the palate. No alcohol presence.
O - This is definitely a top 10 IPA for me. It does everything right and nothing wrong. Big citrus flavor and balanced hop profile make this one tasty. Solid malt presence in just the right quantity. Scary drinkable. Thanks again to Crabbicuss for sending this gem.
Serving type: bottle
11-08-2012 02:35:24 |
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billab914
Virginia
4.48
/5
rDev
+0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
22oz bottle poured into my DC Brau glass. It poured orange amber in color with a thin but sticky white head covering the top. After the pour it immediately started leaving a thick lacing all over the glass. Great looking beer overall, love the color, the unfiltered haziness and the sticky white lacing all over the glass as I drank it. Pretty much a perfect looking DIPA in my opinion.
The first thing that I notice in the aroma is a candied pineapple like flavor. It reminds me a little of the dried, sugary pineapple chunks you can buy at the grocery store. I get some grapefruit notes with a touch of fruit punch flavors to it as well. The bready, pale malts show just enough to give it a nice base for all the juicy hoppiness. Really good aroma overall.
The taste shows more of the juicy, tropical fruit notes to it up front. The finish is where I start to get some notes of grapefruit and orange to it. The finish is also where the bitterness lingers into a dry finish. The juicy, fruity hop notes and the bitter, resiny hop flavors seem to really balance each other out well. It's got a really nice range of hop flavors to it overall. Again, the pale, base malts are light but give it just enough of a base for the hops to shine.
The mouthfeel feels towards the lighter end for a DIPA. Carbonation is about average for the style. Overall, a really great beer and one of my new favorite locals. I loved the juicy, fresh hoppiness in it. I can't wait until they can this and I can hopefully get it more easily.
Serving type: bottle
11-01-2012 23:04:33 |
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Etan
Illinois
4.15
/5
rDev
-6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22oz bottle sent by Willcarrera. Thanks!
A: Pours a murky maple-orange with a nice spongy white head.
S: Really nice orange hop sweetness, a bit resinous, with some sugary notes behind.
T: Some fresh citrus notes and piney bitterness, alcohol sweetness, a bit of an herbal character peaking through. Doughy malt body helps things along.
M: Medium-bodied with smooth carbonation.
O: This was a lot more balanced than I anticipated. Tasty.
Serving type: bottle
10-15-2012 22:29:29 |
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toodles808
4.43
/5
rDev
-0.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Picked up at the brewery. 22 Bomber style.
A - Slight Haze, Orange pale color, light SRM. Head retention is much better than i would expect for a 9.0+ % beer... Definitely has some alcohol legs in there.
S- Wow, Citrus,Fruits, balanced by some malt sweetness in the background... Hops hops hops, but not astringent. Very pleasantly forceful and inviting. No alc to speak of...
T -Citrus Blast, Nice Subtle sweetness to cary the hops through. Bitterness is strong, but not overpowering the flavor, aroma or balance. Definitely walks the line of a hoppy balance... Taste follows the Aroma, hop forward but restrained bitterness followed by a complement of sweetness... Nice balance, no alcohol bite to speak of... deliciously hoppy and refreshing. Nice!!!
M - Dry, Resinous and light bodied for a 9+% brew
Overall... This brewery is putting out some awesome beers, glad they are in my backyard... Probably one of the top 5 beers I have ever had. This one is a bit dangerous being 9% and being so balanced on the tongue. It was so deliciously refreshing, I put down another bomber soon after. Keep it up DC Brau!
Serving type: bottle
10-15-2012 18:39:02 |
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WillCarrera
Illinois
4.53
/5
rDev
+1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
22 oz bottle, picked up at the brewery today (10/6/12), bottled 10/2/12, poured into a tulip glass.
A- Pours a hazy orange color, produces an inch of sticky off-white head, decent retention and lots of lacing.
S- Smells insanely good, loads of fresh citrus, tropical fruit and pine, the fruity citric character is awesome. There's also some caramel sweetness in the background.
T- Follows the nose with a huge dose of citrusy hops, grapefruit and mango. From the first sip a huge wave of bitterness destroys your palate, lots of leafy and pine resin flavor. There's a nice caramel maltiness, but it can barely stand up against the hops. There's a bit of fruity alcohol sweetness towards the finish, which has powerful lingering bitterness. Seriously this beer is better as all hell.
M- Full-bodied, smooth feel, carbonation is medium to low but feels appropriate, the booze is really well-hidden for 9.2%.
O- Easily one of the best IPA's I've had this year, it's an awesome hop explosion, successfully balancing massive bitterness with high drinkability. It'd really be great if this was made more frequently, because it's a really killer brew.
Serving type: bottle
10-07-2012 03:56:20 |
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JohnGalt1
Idaho
3.83
/5
rDev
-13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Kmccabe33 hooked me up with this one... Very cool trade.. thanks Korey!! Shared with a couple of folks in the tasting group...
Pours clear golden.. foamy white head dies back but leaves decent lacing.. okay.
Nose is great.. tons of citrus and tropical fruit that is bloomed too much by a little heavy pale maltiness..
Flavor is good.. but a little too much malt.. the above hoppiness is carried for a bit and then buried on the finish by the malt.. would be better if it was far drier..
Body is a touch heavy... carbonation is about right but IMO needs a bit more bubble for the body.
A good DIPA and in the right direction.. Needs to be dialed down and have more hop flavor (and a drier malt profile) and a lesser body..
Thanks a ton Korey!! The Boise peeps appreciate it!!
4/4.5/3.5/3.5/4
Serving type: bottle
08-17-2012 05:57:43 |
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smakawhat
Maryland
4.23
/5
rDev
-4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass. Kaboom we go again!
A nice three finger head, swiss cheesed a little some bubbles bigger than others nothing crazy, really slight orange hue in the head and light very light tan in color. Body is orange amber, cloudy, and also a good bit of yeast chunks in here. Clumpy lacing and holding up
Nose is biscuity malt, chewy grains, and wonderful mellow citrus hop orange like aromas. Hints of wonderful juicy hops, smells delicious as always just like on tap.
In the palate rolling malt, and juicy palate with a hint of wetness. hop oil kicking in with a great orange juicy finish and quality. Carbonation seems fairly low, but nothing flattened as the palate hits some good juiciness. Biscuity malt is there, and the great orange balance still.
Overall not as good looking, and this bottle I think might be starting to fade a bit in the hop department, but it's still a great solid brew worthy of drinking. BRING ON OTWOA IN CANS!!
Serving type: bottle
07-14-2012 20:29:27 |
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ahalloin
Virginia
4.8
/5
rDev
+7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 22 oz. bottle. Pours a dark dull golden color that is very cloudy. Tight small bubble white head tops the beer in elegant fashion.
The smell is really great. Big citrusy and piney hops dominate with notes of weed and stone fruit. Marmalade, apricot, and slight sulphur note as well. Some malt is perceptible but the hops dominate.
Good sweet malt backbone with slight caramel notes hold up a big tangy bouquet of hops. Peach, pine, and grapefruit zest dominate and carry the flavor through to a satisfying medium bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is quite nice and full with a slickness. Medium low carbonation. Bitter finish with little perception of alcohol heat.
Overall, I think this is an awesome Imperial IPA that gives the big boys a run for their money.
Serving type: bottle
07-03-2012 22:45:04 |
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2beerdogs
California
4.45
/5
rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to jacewg for this little known gem.
Pours a bit cloudy, deep straw toward amber in color, but the nose kept me enthralled. Nice lacing, almost sticky.
Taste...WOW. Malt holds its own, and holds it together. The hops come through a bit piney & citrusy...but the malt is still there to make this a very cohesive IIPA.
Feels good and full in the mouth, almost a bit of a texture left after the swallow--really nice.
Thanks again for the BIG SOLID jacewg.
Much Respect!
Serving type: bottle
06-30-2012 04:22:47 |
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VncentLIFE
North Carolina
4.2
/5
rDev
-5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Another friend brought this back from DC.
It looks like a DIPA, and smells like a single hopped one (I know thats true). Theres a dark straw body with a small head. it smells dank and resinous. Honestly, I get more resin that anything. The taste follows suit. Definitely single-hopped, but not a bad way. Its a bit narrow-minded, but those dank, resinous, and piney flavors really work.
Serving type: bottle
06-30-2012 02:54:30 |
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CuriousMonk
Virginia
4.59
/5
rDev
+3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from bomber (2012 vintage) into dimpled glass mug. Pours a hazy glowing orange with a one finger white head. Sticky lacing and decent retention throughout. Aromas of grapefruit and citrusy hops. Picked up lots of grapefruit and citrus hops in the flavor as well. Very fresh and tropical with some pine notes showing up. Dry biscuity malt, although there isn’t much to speak of. Not an overly complex. Medium bodied. Perfect carbonation. Smooth and a fantastic bitter finish. Another fantastic crispy and refreshing brew from what is quickly becoming the best local brewery.
Serving type: bottle
06-25-2012 18:45:08 |
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Rhettroactive
Virginia
4.35
/5
rDev
-2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
From 22oz bomber to stemmed glass at RFD on 6/9/12
*From notes
A: It looks strikingly similar to The Alchemist's Heady Topper. Which is to say it's pretty ugly, honestly. Dirty amber cider in hue. A one finger head falls fast. Plenty of sticky lacing and big collar top the beer.
S: Damn. The nose is agressively juicy and hop forward. Scorching hop oil literally sears my nostrils.
T: Extreme, angry hops explode on the palate. Lots of hot, spicy and tropical hop oil just mauls my tastebuds. A mere kiss of smokey onion adds a great character to the beer. Juicy. Resinous. Delicious.
M: The feel is decent if not a bit underwhelming. Slightly oily and maybe a touch undercarbonated.
O: Quite possibly the feather in DC Brau's porkpie cap. I'm head over heels for this mammoth, brutal and out of control DIPA. This pushes right up against the limits of the style, yet it's both graceful and supremely elegant. I think the mid-Atlantic might finally have it's own must-have, hop forward concoction. Highly recommended from the core of my being. Seek this out, and with haste.
Serving type: bottle
06-23-2012 23:30:25 |
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AlmostSpilledMyBeer
4.43
/5
rDev
-0.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Very hazy, orange. Minimal head and lacing.
Nose is quality, complex, hops and citrus. I smell no wood. Reminds me of Pliny The Elder.
Taste is wonderful and complements the nose well - complex, hops and citrus. Reminds me of Pliny The Elder, with a little less carbonation, almost like it's naturally carbonated/cask conditioned. Others noted pine, if there is any it is very subtle. Great dry, almost puckery aftertaste!
Almost too drinkable for 9.2%
To sum it up, it's like having Pliny The Elder on the east coast!
Serving type: bottle
06-23-2012 18:16:28 |
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eugen_onegin
5
/5
rDev
+12.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Wings of Armageddon gives great head once poured into a glass. To the last drop, the beer produced quality lacing and carbonation throughout the tasting. Deep and soft hues of orange showcase this beer.
Aromas include hints of grapefruits and citrus. Tastes are similar to that effect. This beer is obviously a hop-sensation, but unlike many IPA's that tend to be overly bitter and lack smooth fruitiness, this one delivers the goods.
Great Beer, Great Brewery
Nailed this one guys!
Serving type: bottle
06-19-2012 22:26:15 |
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jnn4v
Virginia
4.55
/5
rDev
+2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Bought a bottle the day after it was released to stores in June 2012 and sampled it in a tulip glass that afternoon.
A: Hazy orange, not at all transparent, barely translucent. Clearly not clear - it's an unfiltered beer. No visible sediment (although I'm guessing with this beer, if you let it sit for a few months it'd have significant sediment). Cream colored head filled 1/5 of the glass. Excellent lacing.
S: Orange and grapefruit are the two dominant scents to me. Some orange blossom or clover honey as well. Slight grassiness, but it's almost like a flowering alfalfa field and not a mowed lawn. Hints of honey wheat bread and even a slight nuttiness.
T: Very citrusy hop profile meets very sweet malt profile resulting in an almost orange juice-like flavor (minus the acidity). Although more delicioius than that sounds. And fortunately a lingering dry, hoppy bitterness helps balance out the beer.
M: Excellent mouthfeel from an abundant amount of very fine bubbles plus a moderately viscous malt base that seems appropriate for the DIPA style. Very well done.
O: One of the best double IPAs I've had in a long time. Flavor is a bit earthy and "only" three or four prominent elements compared to the very complex scent profile, but an excellent all around representation of the style and fantastic first effort with this new hop.
Serving type: bottle
06-17-2012 23:23:01 |
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Chaney
District of Columbia
4.9
/5
rDev
+10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Reviewed from the bottle entry... even though I could easily grab a growler from across the street at any time.
Served in a DFH oversized snifter.
A: Poured a vicious bright red/gold color, very cloudy, with a decent finger head that dropped down over the span of the session.
S: Ahhh.... fresh Citra hops are awesome! Lots of grapefruit,fresh hop leafs, a tinge of malt, and even more hops after that.
T: This gives "Sculpin" a run for its money. Intense hop, pine, grapefruit component for sure, with the sweet elements in the back , back, background for sure.
M: The bitterness didn't sting at all.... quite the contrary. The citrus was the main component in this baby!
O: The best beer available in the DC area. Anyone want to do a trade? :)
Serving type: bottle
06-16-2012 01:53:05 |
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rinhaak
Massachusetts
4.3
/5
rDev
-3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
On The Wings of Armageddon is an explosion of citrus and hop bitterness. It socks you in the nose with a menagerie of various citrus fruits (grapefruit, orange, lemon, tangerine) and even some tropical fruits (is that a twinge of mango?). The fruit reappears in the mouth: it's bitter, a little tart, but tremendously refreshing. The brewers made an excellent hop selection (100% Falconers Flight), and while it is wildly hoppy, there is so much character to these hops that those fruit flavors really shine.
The beer is backed up with a solid malt backbone that really supports the hop-bomb. The only complaint might be that it was a tad undercarbonated, but that didn't really effect the drinkability.
A fantastic brew and well worth having.
Thanks to user Evan for the trade!
Serving type: bottle
06-15-2012 14:16:56 |
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