Green Flash Imperial India Pale Ale
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Green Flash Imperial India Pale AleGreen Flash Imperial India Pale Ale
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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,290
ABV:
9%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,491
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
1,005
Ratings:
2,644
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 26, 2023
Added:
Dec 02, 2006
Wants:
  149
Gots:
  346
he mountains of Summit and Nugget hops in this high gravity Imperial will thrill even the most experienced beer explorer. Savory evergreen and pineapple aromas mingle with flavors of bitter, resinous pine and grapefruit pith. A colossal rush of hoppy adventure!
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Ratings by timmay41:
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Reviewed by timmay41 from District of Columbia

3.96/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22oz. bomber with no freshness date, poured into an Allagash snifter.

A: Deep orange hue, a few shades away from traffic cone, with cumulus cloud colored head that's two fingers thick. Substantial lacing clings to the glass and the body of the beer doesn't let any light shine through. Really interesting. The head remains throughout, which rocks.

S: Big hop aroma and with syrupy sweetness, as well as pine and orange rine.

T: Wow, expected a slightly more complex Green Flash IPA, but this is totally different. Shame on me. Massive hop bitterness on the front of the palate, with a trace of malt afterwards, which teases with a suggestion of balance. But this is 101 ibu's so forget it. Hops, biting hops.

M: Medium bodied and crisp-feeling. What every double IPA should aspire to.

D: Make a call for delivery for dinner and throw your keys behind the couch... this is way drinkable, especially for any hophead. If you want a potent one-beer nightcap, this is a great candidate.
Feb 15, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.15 by TheWaySheGoes from Illinois

Dec 26, 2023
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Rated by timon from California

4.16/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Fruity, flowery, and malty, in that order. 4.10, across the board.
Jul 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by qcghost from North Carolina

Jan 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.85 by pvibeer from Colorado

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.39 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Driftpunx from California

Dec 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by MjBrewhouse from Idaho

Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by Erikshegda1994 from Pennsylvania

Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by JoeLacy from Ohio

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina

May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Skrat45 from Maryland

May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by DOCRW from Kentucky

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by JustinAbs from Virginia

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by MrDis from Indiana

Apr 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by SinjaminBentek from Nebraska

Mar 15, 2017
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: It pours golden with a moderate slightly off white head. It does leave a quite a bit of lacing behind.

Smell: The initial aroma is stone fruit with a caramel background to it. The stone fruit is most favorable towards peach. Present are also citrus and a bit of floral.

Taste: The flavor has a strong hop bitterness highlighted by peach and floral elements. There is also a caramel backbone to it as well.

Feel: It has a moderate feel to it with moderately high hop bitterness that lingers well into the finish.

Overall, this is a quality imperial IPA that is not over done with the bitterness, but does provide a good bitter bite to it.
Mar 05, 2017
Green Flash Imperial India Pale Ale from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 2644 ratings