Green Flash Palate Wrecker - Green Flash Brewing Co.

djbreezy

Washington

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Freakin' Frog in Las Vegas, NV.

appearance - medium orange with good head and retention

smell - dank hop presence, pine notes and citrus notes

taste - citrus and grapefruit hop notes followed by a nice malt backbone, good complexity

mouthfeel - big body, a bit slick, well carbonated

overall - great beer, lots of nice hop character, big bodied and delicious, alcohol is well hidden (nice to see this IIPA just under 10%)

Serving type: on-tap

04-11-2012 23:33:55 | More by djbreezy

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-23-2013 02:04:58 | More by mikeincharleston

beergoot

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-23-2013 00:44:46 | More by beergoot

Rob315

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-22-2013 13:54:32 | More by Rob315

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-22-2013 13:12:23 | More by ncstateplaya

scottyu27

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-22-2013 13:08:59 | More by scottyu27

Jayschool

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-22-2013 03:46:43 | More by Jayschool

BtownIrish20

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-21-2013 23:05:04 | More by BtownIrish20

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-21-2013 18:04:10 | More by jakecattleco

Pellinore1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-21-2013 14:04:17 | More by Pellinore1

PhilDaBrewer

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-21-2013 01:45:36 | More by PhilDaBrewer

JLapadura

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-21-2013 00:28:01 | More by JLapadura

jnardone235

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 23:42:42 | More by jnardone235

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-20-2013 22:20:14 | More by johntfox

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 20:12:09 | More by thampel09

jbeervt

Vermont

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-20-2013 19:18:37 | More by jbeervt

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-20-2013 15:29:05 | More by Daniellobo

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 13:45:29 | More by touchmeimsac

discharmingly

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-20-2013 13:40:08 | More by discharmingly

SpruceMoose

Australia

4.44/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

It's bollocks-freezing weather down here in Oz, and thus it was inevitable that I'd make the trek to one of my favourite locals, Acland Cellars, to acquire some super-strong crafts for the evening that awaited me. Something dense, I said, like a barley wine or an imperial stout. The clerk grimaces as he hands me the bottle; the title "Palate Wrecker" staring menacingly into me. At first I'm perplexed as to whether I should fear or admire this creation by notorious San Diego brewers Green Flash, but curiosity meant that I knew this beer would certainly need to be reviewed.

Good luck, the clerk tells me as I walk out into the frostbitten streets. Keep calm. Relax. Deep breaths. Here we go.

Serving Type: 12 oz bottle poured slowly into a 500ml Hobgoblin tall pint glass.

Appearance: The pour generates a modest head with a cloudy golden body, similar in shade to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale with the intriguing density of a Belgian ale. Bubbles race frantically up the glass and contribute to the head, which laces evenly as it lowers itself deeper into the glass.

Smell: A hophead's paradise; intense aromas of citra and cascade (and perhaps even Goldings?) hops are immediately noticeable, and serve as a signal of what is to come.

Taste: The first swallow produces an intense bitterness that lingers not only on the tongue but all around the mouth. It sits there right after your first sip and stays around until the second. As a hophead, I'm naturally in heaven. Some booziness is noticeable after the first few sips.

Mouthfeel: Denser than your average IPA. Carbonation is moderate and the body is gentle despite the intense flavour. Overall very pleasant.

Overall: Hopheads would love it, maltists would scoff at it and lagerboys will run hysterically from it. Green Flash Palate Wrecker is a unique beer with plenty of character and much to offer the hop connoisseur. This is indeed an intense double IPA, and chances are you'd either fall head over heels for it or dismiss it as another overhopped generic American IPA. Regardless, my palate has been wrecked.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 10:31:52 | More by SpruceMoose

Geno206

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-20-2013 02:08:33 | More by Geno206

Glibber

Idaho

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 21:58:10 | More by Glibber

nick_asian

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 07:14:39 | More by nick_asian

pengs68

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-19-2013 00:57:57 | More by pengs68

AOShabaz

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-18-2013 20:18:37 | More by AOShabaz