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Island Reserve: Double India Pale Ale
Cisco Brewers Inc.

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From:
Cisco Brewers Inc.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,546
ABV:
8.8%
Score:
90
Ranked #10,309
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 12.94%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 24, 2022
Added:
Apr 23, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by sethmeister:
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Reviewed by sethmeister from New Hampshire

3.68/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A huge frothy off-white head billows atop a hazy straw gold body. Bubbly sudsy lace slides down the sides of the glass.

Very fragrant - fruity, citrus, pink grapefruit. Pine and oranges. I could smell it even before I poured.

Taste is similar. Orange, grapefruit and pine on a crackery malt base. Hint of froot loops. Dry finish.

Mouth is slightly chalky but manages a dry puckering finish. A little too much fizzy carbonation.

On the light side for a DIPA at 7.7% yet the alcohol is noticeable both in the taste and in the throat. Overall a pleasant brew but not among my favorites for the style.
May 25, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Rated by brewme from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I have had this a few times, but have not seen in a while. This is good.
Aug 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.81 by Gobzilla from California

Nov 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by JandJMD from Maryland

Aug 24, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by fosters9 from New York

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by BigBoochDaddy from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Jul 27, 2016
 
Rated: 2.48 by rab53 from Washington

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by SweetChicken from Massachusetts

Sep 17, 2015
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Reviewed by rjd722 from Maryland

2.91/5  rDev -27.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Poured into a snifter after picking up the 2015 edition at the brewery a few weeks prior. An interesting deep orange-golden color that is completely opaque, relatively small head that dissipates rather quickly and almost entirely disappears after about 5 minutes. Throughout this review you'll hear this a lot...I was very surprised by how apparent the alcohol was is almost every aspect of this beer experience.

The 2015 edition of this brew is advertised as being 8.8 ABV, even still I was taken aback by the taste and mouthfeel. The smell is somewhat fruity, mixed with some pine that is slightly overshadowed by the smell of alcohol. Same with the taste. the mouthfeel is one that is dominated by malt rather than hops. Again, during the aftertaste the alcohol is ever so in your face. I've had many DIPA at this ABV and beyond, I never experienced such a lingering unpleasant mouthfeel. I'd like to think that somehow I got a bad batch or this is an older bottle but there is no date so I can't be sure.

Trying to put the lingering mouthfeel aside, having a DIPA which is very malty rather than hoppy is an interesting experience.
Aug 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by gonzo000 from Massachusetts

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by sillyhed8 from California

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Eziel from Ohio

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by kmos27 from Pennsylvania

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by brother_rebus from Maine

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by Child_Pugh from Rhode Island

Mar 23, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes. Appearance: Smell: light grain nose, bread, grass, resin, faint citrus.Taste: Full on creamy fruit, orange, plum, some citrus rind. Well developed herbal flavors from the hops engage in interesting interactions with the fruity esters over a background of light grains. Mouthfeel: Very creamy, luscious texture with very fine soft carbonation. Medium body to a little above. Overall: A very drinkable and enjoyable DIPA.They need to bring this out of retirement.
Mar 23, 2015
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Rated by lousahr from Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Bought this at the brewery and had six months later…delicious!
Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.84 by spiceland from Kentucky

Oct 30, 2014
Island Reserve: Double India Pale Ale from Cisco Brewers Inc.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 71 ratings