Green Flash Imperial India Pale Ale - Green Flash Brewing Co.

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue V:

Brewed with Summit and Nugget hops to measure up to 101 IBUs, not 100 or 102, but 101. Not that it matters because the taste threshold for most people is about 80 IBUs. Three fingers of off-white head hold strong with a very impressive display of lacing down the glass. Clear brassy color. Smells of tangerines, crushed hemp seeds, fresh mint, black pepper, evergreen, ruby-red grapefruit and wildflowers from the hops; with some ripe passion fruit and pineapple juice from the alcohol. Slight bready tone in the nose but mild compared to the hops. Creamy up front with a slow rolling smoothness in the back. Hop bitterness nearly strangles the life out of our taste buds. After things settle down, flavors of faint white peppercorn, dried grass and pungent citric rind. Maltiness is there but more as the foundation to the full body, what biscuity flavors are present are blanketed by the massive hop presence. Alcohol is deceiving, it is warming but it does not come across as 9.0 percent ABV. The finish is a long, drawn out ramble of hop flavor and bitterness that leans to the dry side.

Excessively hopped with just enough malt to get by. Without a doubt, this beer goes down the righteous path to Imperial IPA and is a trophy beer for any veteran hophead.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2010 13:13:08 | More by BeerAdvocate

draheim

Washington

4.33/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On tap into a mason jar @ Chuck's, Seattle. Pours a slightly hazy orange w/ a thin head attributable to the pour.

Aroma is tropical and juicy, clean and hoppy.

Taste is likewise juicy and tropical with lots of orange and some grapefruit. Sharply bitter finish. ABV hidden well.

Mouthfeel is medium-bodied and clean, drinkable.

Overall a very solid DIPA from Green Flash. I much prefer this to their regular IPA and Palate Wrecker.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 03:40:12 | More by draheim

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-16-2013 18:39:35 | More by Nunya

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

06-16-2013 17:45:55 | More by AlaskanYoung

Mbpike

Arkansas

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

06-16-2013 17:44:30 | More by Mbpike

kbrown

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-16-2013 17:08:38 | More by kbrown

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-15-2013 05:50:30 | More by SocalKicks

brudz2134

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-15-2013 02:31:09 | More by brudz2134

-ronin-

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-14-2013 01:44:49 | More by -ronin-

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

06-12-2013 23:26:32 | More by Brew33

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-12-2013 17:59:42 | More by InspectorBob

DoomVM

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-12-2013 17:36:07 | More by DoomVM

assman79

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-12-2013 17:16:33 | More by assman79

beersnbass

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-12-2013 05:02:49 | More by beersnbass

Dorsch

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-10-2013 20:26:26 | More by Dorsch

dar482

New York

4.78/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

The beer has comes in an amber/orange color.

The aroma is peachy, grapefruit, and citrus aroma and very dank.

The flavor is hugely peach, grapefruit with a slight pine dryness. It’s very juicy with its hop character. There is a bready sweet malt to finish it out.

The body is medium/light to make it really drinkable.

The beer is very smooth, easy drinking, yet quite complex. I’m really surprised by how well this beer held up because it was bottled November 2012 when I had this. I’ve had two of the same batch, and despite it being over 6 months, the hops still hold. I didn’t really get any “old” hop flavors.

This one really blew me away and is going up there with my favorite Double IPAs. This is underrated in my mind and I really recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 07:03:13 | More by dar482

mweso2000

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-07-2013 20:21:23 | More by mweso2000

davidsumner

Virginia

4.48/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poor - Poor excellent. Nice medium head with simi-aggressive poor which settles down to a thin top liner. Not much lace. Nice clear amber color.

Nose - Very balanced albeit light nose. There is a little floral along with the sweet malt. For my personal taste, I look for a strong nose, which this doesn't have. But... the taste on this ale makes up for it in spades. I'm willing to forgo the nose just because of the awesome taste.

Taste - WOW. Wow, wow. Anyone looking for just an awesome tasting beer need look no further. Very balanced. the Ethanol is hidden. This isn't a hop bomb, but the hops shine as well as the malt.

I really really love West Coast IPA's but I started branching out from domestic American Adjunct Lagers in the early 90's mostly by English Pale Ales. I've also done some home brewing. So while I wouldn't classify Green Flashes' Imperial IPA as a West Coast IPA, it is an awesome IPA. Yeah I would definitely classify it as an East Coaster, but it's yummy.

This will be a permanent in my beer fridge.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 22:51:51 | More by davidsumner

Topher78

California

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-06-2013 20:34:50 | More by Topher78

pinnser

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

06-05-2013 23:48:16 | More by pinnser

hnandez

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-05-2013 20:16:55 | More by hnandez

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

4/5  rDev -2.2%

06-05-2013 03:21:44 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

Sokool

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

06-03-2013 07:06:49 | More by Sokool

1fasteg8

California

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-02-2013 19:21:58 | More by 1fasteg8

MichiganderHB

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

06-02-2013 17:14:29 | More by MichiganderHB