Ninja Vs. Unicorn - Pipeworks Brewing Company

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - pours a fairly clear, solid gold with a very short head, no lacing and no bubbles.

S - big pine, grapefruit and a nice malty note for a gold beer. No cat pee, yay!

T - is like the aroma, plus some orange. Mild sweetness and a medium bitterness with a medium sustain. Not a palate wrecker and not a sissy beer either.

M - medium-full body with an oily texture and very soft carbonation.

O - a flawless DIPA. Somewhat conservative for the style, not the most complex DIPA, but these aren't negatives. It was a pleasure to drink and I'd be happy to drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 22:55:45 | More by GuzzLah

Sean9689

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle from WLV Liquors. Poured into Darkness tulip.

A - Pours a clear darker golden/slight orange color, white head that creates a think collar and wisps on top with some bubbles here and there.

S - Dank hoppy nose, big pine, light malty sweetness. The bitter hops hit you right away and the slight sweetness finishes things off nice and smooth. As it warms, the malts shine though a bit more, but there's always that pine hitting you again and again.

T - Smooth hoppy bitterness, some citrus peel, pine, malty sweetness. The booze is surprisingly there for 8.5% disappoints me a little bit, I was hoping it would be as smooth as the nose. Finish is huge bitter hops that attack the palate relentlessly.

M - Light body, good carbonation, oily finish.

O - Well, color me impressed with Pipeworks first official release. I like that fact it's 8.5% and not something like 12% where I can only have a glass. Gerrit & Beejay, good stuff guys, keep 'em coming!

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 01:13:45 | More by Sean9689

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle to CBS snifter. Thanks to robbiemoy13 for this one. Batch #13: Bottled 5/15/12 (only about 3 weeks old!)

A - Medium hazy orange with a golden glow along the bottom. Half a finger of off-white head formed and reduced to a thin layer.

S - Big grapefruit and tangerine aromas up front accompany a fairly assertive bitterness. A slightly sweet malt backbone adds a touch of balance. A very fresh nose, as expected.

T - A huge bitterness up front with big grapefruit, pine and orange zest flavours. The malt backbone definitely plays a secondary role but is evident, adding some caramel.

M - Medium body with a really big chew. Full of resinous hop oils. Light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 00:24:22 | More by TheSevenDuffs

chanokokoro

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle purchased from West Lakeview Liquors poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a beautiful deep golden amber with orange hues. Two finger bright white head, gorgeous lacing. This brew could not look more inviting.

S: Citrus, grapefruit, orange, and lemon notes with piney undertones

T: Clearly a DIPA that means to be reckoned with. Strong floral and citrus notes dominate upfront-orange peel and orchid. Transitions into a slight sweetness and a touch of malt. Finishes with a crisp, sharp hop bite with pine undertones that gradually relents into smooth silk.

M: Medium body that is very appropriate and completely adequate for a DIPA. Medium to lower carbonation, enough to gentle tickle the tongue and roof of the mouth beckoning you to partake in another mouthful. Silky smooth.

O: Impressed. Simply impressed. The other DIPA that Ninja vs. Unicorn reminds me of is FFF Dreadnaught, but lacking some of the complexity in the middle. Still, for me to even compare a brewery's first release to the complexity of FFF's Dreadnaught, one of the best DIPA's available in my opinion, is truly an accomplishment. That being said, Ninja vs. Unicorn is truly it's own beer. I had high expectations for Pipeworks--they were exceeded. Can't wait to see what they do with stouts!

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 03:23:37 | More by chanokokoro

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Served in a Half Acre tulip.

A- pours a cloudy golden-orange with a 2 finger off-white head. Small blotches and strings of lacing remain.

S- sweet malts, honey, lots of citrus (orange and grapefruit)

T- sweet honey malt, orange, bitter grapefruit rind, and bitter pine hops.

M- medium body and carbonation. Fairly easy to drink with a lingering bitter aftertaste.

O- good dipa that is more bitter than most. Looking forward to the next batch in a month or two.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 05:24:35 | More by kawilliams81

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Chicago Bears shaker pint glass.

Finally getting a chance to try out some beer from this much-ballyhoo'ed new brewery. It pours a clear brass topped by a finger or so of bone foam. The nose comprises mandarin orange, light mango, a sprig of background-dwelling leek, and a nice, smooth mixture of of honey and sweet caramel. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a twinge of pineapple and a small bite of both spearmint and pine resin. The balance at work is really quite nice. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta sticky finish. Overall, a pretty tasty DIPA, one that showcases both a pleasantly fruity hoppiness and a solid balance. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 23:18:37 | More by TMoney2591

Hjammer

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1 pt, 6 fl. oz bottle (with AWESOME artwork I might add) poured into a Great River Brewery pint glass. Batch #18

A: Golden in color, but a bit hazy. Bubbly, white head. Retains nicely.

S: One item comes to mind - bubblegum. Artificial sweetness. Some alcohol. Possibly a bit of grain or wheat in there as well.

T: Little bits of citrusy sweetness, bubblegum, but the major taste is BITTERNESS. There is enough time and space for the contrast between the sweet beginning and the bitter end, but the bitterness is very present. If you like hops, you will go nuts!

M: Nice and full. Whatever the opposite of watery is...

O: A nice balance of sweetness and bitterness. Maybe a tad bit bitter for my tastes. I love the smell though of this guy. This is my second bottle of NvsU and it was completely worth it. Hope Pipeworks continues to brew this one for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2012 05:21:57 | More by Hjammer

draheim

Washington

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle (batch #18) into a tulip. Pours a hazy coppery orange w/ a frothy head, decent lacing, moderate carb.

Aroma is about equal parts pine, grapefruit, and mango. A hint of booze emerges too.

Taste is super-dry pale malt backed up by plenty of hops. Typical citrus and pine with a slightly earthier tropical twist. A really nice sharp bitter bite on the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, about what's expected. Dry but with a lingering finish.

Overall this is a good DIPA but falls just short of really good. There's something different about it that I can't quite put my finger on, maybe it's an attempt to merge the maltier East Coast and hoppier West Coast IPA styles? Seems to have characteristics of both.

Imperial Two Hearted maybe? Whatever the case, I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 00:41:50 | More by draheim

crossovert

Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650ml bottle.

It pours what I would call a peach-ish gold with a frothy white head.

The smell is sweet with some tropical mango and a hint of caramel.

Taste is a bit of caramel, marmalade, some citrus notes, not too much barley or caramel like the nose. Very clean fruit flavor with some basic sugary sweetness. Medium bitterness. Love the flavor.

It is a good fruit-forward ipa. I had it just about a month old so take that for what it is worth. An extra kick off bitterness and hop aroma would've done this beer wonders.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 03:02:50 | More by crossovert

Durtdiggler

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Batch 48 poured into a tulip glass. Hazy orange and pours really big with creamy head and a lot of lacing on the glass.

Aroma is very Michigan IPA style. Some sweet breads and malts with caramel and orange rind, dried pineapple with balanced piney hop aroma.

The taste is very much like it smells with a creamy, sweet, breads start with hop bitterness throughout. Not as complex versus some of the DIPAs I've had but a very well balanced profile. The hops lingers throughout as opposed to steep intro into at first sip.

Mouthfeel is medium yet very drinkable, soft feeling, not as clean finishing. Excellent.

Overall a really nice beer. More balanced with a complex malt profile as opposed to presenting the hops. Very similar in taste to a 2 Hearted Ale with some kick. I tend to like more base malt with a lot of west coast late boil hops but I enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 01:17:34 | More by Durtdiggler

jegross2

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewing the Ninja Vs. Unicorn from Pipeworks Brewing Company, a new brewery out of Chicago.
Score: 93

2012 vintage bottle served in a pint glass and enjoyed on 03/09/12. Thank you BeerAdvocate user RobbieMoy13 for sharing this bottle with me.

Appearance: Pours a transparent-ish golden honey color with two fingers of sea-foam head that ultimately settles into a thin layer atop the glass. Above average lacing, superior retention. 4.5/5

Smell: Sticky, resiny pine sap and fresh grapefruit dominate the first pull. There's tons of lemon zest, tangerine, and pineapple. Floral hops, freshly cut grass and candied citrus too. There is definitely an orange peel aroma as well, in addition to honey. Maybe a little bit of rose pedal. This is a very pleasant smelling imperial IPA. 4.5/5

Taste: Fresh grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple juice, honey and orange juice. Lots of juicy citrus and lemon grass coat the midpalate. Some candied orange and a light amount of bready malt as well. The hops here are really light and grassy, maybe a little floral. Not a hop bomb by any means. This brew is smooth and refreshing. This is a really juicy IPA, not unlike the Double Daisy Cutter -- albeit it with more consistent flavor throughout. The bitterness level is pitch perfect for the style of IPA. 8.5% ABV is completely hidden. Finishes with a piney citrus flavor. 4/5

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, medium carbonation. Oily, juicy mouthfeel. Finish is slightly malty, a bit dry and modestly bitter. 4/5

Overall: I had never heard of this brewery until Robbie brought over a bottle, but this new Chicago brewery is most certainly on my radar now. The label for this beer is absolutely one of the coolest that I have ever seen on a beer bottle. Beyond the artwork, however, is a really stellar juicy-style imperial IPA. Very flavorful, very refreshing. I would absolutely buy this one again if it was not so damn hard to find (apparently).

Recommendation: Seek this beer out. Even casual beer drinkers should enjoy this one.

Pairings: Kuma's Corner hamburgers.

Cost: $9.99 for a 22 oz (bomber) bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 01:49:22 | More by jegross2

AgentZero

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared by Kan (I believe) at Hunaphu's Day.

A - A nice looking amber colored beer with a small white head that had nice retention and left some good lace.

S - Lots of tropical fruit, particularly in the pineapple and mango vein, with some good resin and a touch of pine to break it up. Pretty aromatic. The malt backbone seems appropriately present without being overpowering.

T - Very well done. Some nice resin and bitterness in the front that is quickly mellowed out by some nice tropical fruit and malt sweetness. Good example of the style.

M - Medium bodied, a little sticky, good carbonation.

O - A very fine offering and a very promising first release. I was pleasantly surprised. Can't go wrong drinking this beer, and it's worth trying for those who like DIPA's.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 15:21:09 | More by AgentZero

Nachojon

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Poured from bottle into Three Floyds Imp. Pint. Nice Golden color, no haze like other IIPAs, this one is clear. Very thin head that dissipated quickly.

S- Not overly aromatic. Does give off a nice aroma of grapefruit and some hop warmth but it doesn't hit you the way I might have expected.

T- Peppery at the start and then moves into the fruit, some grapefruit and tangerine then the grass and finishing out with a nice hop flavor. Very pleasant flavor.

M- I read all the "palette wrecker" reviews and was hoping for the experience, however it isn't quite up to that level. The mouthfeel is crisp and pleasant but there isn't the burn I was hoping for.

O- A very good beer, my first experience with Pipeworks and I have to say I will continue to sample their offerings, I started off with my favorite style and I am not sure I would go out and buy it when compared to my other favorite IIPAs.

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2012 01:40:33 | More by Nachojon

dpodratsky3

Georgia

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bomber poured into tulip glass

A: Hazy, unfiltered, tanish orange, awesome dense frothy head, slight off-white in color

S: Hop bomb, unique aroma, fruity but not citrusy, like tropical fruit with a hint of resiny hops

T: Not quite kill your palate bitter, balance of sweet, but not crazy caramel sweet like some DIPA's, bread malt presence, alcohol definitely comes through as it warms, hops are still the star for sure, more piney in flavor than it was in aroma but still has that distinct fruity aspect, begins to get a little harsh towards the middle and end of the glass since you cannot drink it fast, the alcohol and lingering hop bitterness combine with that slowly sweetening caramel to give it a lightly hard to finish flavor

M: Not super dry, stays pretty high, almost don't notice

O: A very solid DIPA, good balance for most of the tasting, however as it warms it does skew slightly towards being too caramel and boozy for me, definitely a sipper

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 01:49:35 | More by dpodratsky3

beesy

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a standard pint glass. Batch #18 bottled 6/18/12. Thanks Colt for sending this one.

A - pours a pale orange with a two finger dirty white head. A very mousse like head holds on for the entire glass, leaving a fair amount of lacing.

S - hoppy. more citrus than tropical. sweet. full. alcohol. maybe a fuzz of oxidation.

T - the hoppy nose leads into the flavor. Not as floral/fragrant as the Heady I drank last night, however the alcohol is way more suppressed than in Heady, but you can tell it's there. A somewhat coarse bitterness lingers, especially after larger samples. I think this has a fuzz of oxidation as the hop flavor seems diminished and a tad stale half way through the palate. Resiny. A little malt resides on the back end if you can dig through the IBU's to get it.

M - medium bodied.

D - surprisingly easy to drink.

Overall, a very nice IIPA. The alcohol is mellow compared to a lot of other IIPA's I've had in recent months. I think it might have gotten a little beat up a tad getting shipped in the 96 degree heat from Chicago, but still think it was in pretty good shape only being a month old and having spent a week in the fridge. Would love to re-review this if I could find it on tap when on a trip to Chicago.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 23:46:10 | More by beesy

Auracom

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75

22 oz. bottle purchased from West Lakeview. 8 oz. into a FFF Rastal on March 11th, 2013.

A - Straw, golden scotch coloring. Semi-clear with a huge three finger billowy, puffy head. good lacing and retention.

S - It has that "zing" that I normally associate with all non-malty FFF beers. Tangerines, mint, slight rye, pine bark, sriracha, and tomato juice.

T - Largely piney and sappy, mildly dank. Concentrated grapefruit juice, parsley, and citrus peel.

M - Medium body, heavier than the ABV would suggest. Appropriate carbonation, dry finish.

D - It falls somewhere in tier #2 of the best DIPA's from the midwest although leaving more towards the west. Still an easy recommendation and revisit from this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 17:09:38 | More by Auracom

dcloeren

Texas

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Review from notes...

Poured a cloudy burnt orange with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Produced excellent sticky lacing.

The aroma was full of citrus hops, juicy orange notes and fresh pine.

The taste followed the nose but was very juicy. Very tasty beer.

Medium bodied with perfect carbonation. Finished with a crisp, dry pine aftertaste.

Overall, this was a great DIPA and an exceptional extra I got in a trade. Goes down smooth and very easy to drink. I would love to try some more Pipeworks in the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 21:37:12 | More by dcloeren

jcsull

Virginia

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured extremely pretentiously from bomber into snifter. Got my bottle at Binny's in the South Loop.

Leaves a soft white fluffy head and great lacing. Great orange color, crystal clear. Love the way this one looks.

Smell is a great combo of pine, tangerine, little grapefruit, little bit of floral aroma in the back. Very nicely done.

Nice malty backbone, kinda has a similar profile to Hopslam without the ridiculous stickiness. I like it. Leaves a little more bitterness at the back end than I like, but overall very drinkable. The same hop profile of pine, citrus, and floral notes is definitely present but not overpowering.

Very easy to drink, a little thinner than most IIPAs, but very good. The residual bitterness is for some people, but just not my cup of tea.

Been hearing great things about these guys and I have to say I'm impressed. If you can find a bottle, get it. Their first offering is very good. If they keep making beers like this they'll be big players in the Chicago market. Nice job on the first effort.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 03:08:16 | More by jcsull

egrace84

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Ninja Vs. Unicorn. Cool artwork on the label. bomber popped and poured into a Duvel snifter. A- good looking DIPA with a nice creamy head. S- Lovi'n the smell of this, dank, citrusy,pineapple. T- Taste follows the nose pretty well, piney/grapefruit w/ some nice lil malty notes and the bitterness settles right in on the back end of the tongue. M- nice carbonation and kind of a slick little mouthfeel. O- was glad to get my hands on this one, its a great DIPA thats definately not to tough to make light work of and take down by yourself... Yummy.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 02:33:59 | More by egrace84

cooler4life

Quebec (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Another brew from a journey to Chicago - Batch #25.

A: Poured a clear copper orange color with a one finger head. Lacing and glass retention are great.

S: The nose is dominated by tropical fruits at first, then transitions to white wine and toasted malt.

T: Hop bomb without blowing you out of the chair. Strong pine, mango transitions to a dry saltine cracker. As the beer warms, the alcoholic burn becomes more pronounced, however it is not overbearing. Slightly sweet honey in the finish.

M: Leaves a fantastic bitter sweet coating of hop resin on the palate. Crisp and clean, with one of the better finishes I've had in a DIPA.

O: I was pleasantly surprised how good this DIPA turned out to be. Keep 'em coming Pipeworks!

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 22:15:24 | More by cooler4life

fastenoughforphish

Illinois

4.16/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Nice yellow orange, clear. On the light side of ipas.

Smell. Pretty citrusy, heavy on the grapefruit. Can smell how sweet it is.

Taste: Orange, apricot, and sweet. This ipa is real nice. It is peachy and has almost a vanilla background. Loving the flavora here. Finishes nice a bitter, nothing to harsh but I wish it was mellower because it clears out the sweet vanilla fruits too quick. But great taste.

Mouthfeel: Nice low carbonation how I like it.

Overall. At first I wasnt too wowed but I love how the sweet and citrus peach play with eachother.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 02:15:02 | More by fastenoughforphish

emerge077

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Glad to see Pipeworks' first beer from the brewery out into the world...

Into a tulip glass it pours a bright saturated golden orange. Plenty of lacing all around the glass forming drippy irregular patterns.

Eucalyptus and light citrus aromas, initial blast of resinous hops, slight pale malt sweetness bleeds through eventually.

Citrus rind, grapefruit and tangerine, a moderate bitterness, and an exceptionally light feel for an 8.5% DIPA. Crisp and clean, finishes with lots of hoppy nuance to keep you interested. Some vegetal bitterness lingers alongside pleasant citrus notes. Very tasty and a solid first entry into the market.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 03:52:05 | More by emerge077

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Recieved in a trade, many thanks! Batch 13. Poured into a Duvel tulip.

A - Wow, nice DIPA here. Nice slightly hazy golden orange yellowy pour, more on the yellow than orange with a nice big almost three finger head that is is sudsy and leaved big thick clumpy side lacing and a nice thick blanket.

S - Wow, this is pretty freakin solid. Great citrusy tropical hops with oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, and light papaya. Slight sweetness from malts.

T - Wow, this is tasty too. Not quite what I was expecting based off the nose but nice nevertheless. This is a bit more piney and grapefruit peel than tropical, which is unfortunate. Still nice and tasty with just the faintest of tropics on the end. Quite bitter on the finish.

M - Mouthfeel is quite nice, the carbonation keeps this feelin abit lighter but the alcohol is clear and forward. Wish it was hidden a bit more. Nice and bitter.

O - Overall this was a very enjoyable beer. Glad I got to try it and would definitely consider trading for it again. With the tropics came across more on the flavour though.

S -

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 02:23:08 | More by rudzud

claspada

New Jersey

4.18/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle from West Lakeview Liquors, most recent release - Batch 25, so it was bottled sometime mid-July.

Pours a semi-translucent dark golden/bronze color with a semi-large fluffy white to off-white head that recedes into a thin cap, thick collar with some splotchy lacing remaining.

Aromas begin with a hefty doses of citrus zest, tropical fruits, pine and a subtle amount of grassy hops as well. As it warms I get a hint of the malty backbone highlighted by a slightly sweet sugar cookie-like doughiness.

The tastes follow the nose with some lightly sugary and bready maltiness but then you are immediately greeted with the ripe orange and tangerine citrus hop flavors. As with most beers the tropical fruits and pineapple aren't as present in he taste with a more pine, resiny hop flavor. with less of the exotic tropical flavors.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Previous batches had some low carbonation issues but this one is dialed in. There is a pleasantly slightly assertive dry finish; definitely on the more attenuated side of the double IPA scale, which I appreciate to avoid excess sugary sweetness that plagues some of this style.

Overall this is a super beer; my first from Pipeworks and I can say it won't be my last. It is a super dialed in recipe that has clearly been developed and perfected by the brewer and I can see why even though they have only bottled less than 30 total batches of beer they decided to make this one 6 times already. This is a really good beer. Highly recommended and well worth seeking out if you can get it fresh (like all DIPA).

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 23:52:29 | More by claspada

Ninjabrew

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Well I had to weigh in on this one and let me tell you first that the Ninja won this epic battle!!! Though if any (SF) unicorns want a redo I'm game ;)

A very solid hop blast of a IIPA with American Hops. Aroma is magnificient very fruity and floraly. Taste is very good but could not match the taste as this is an awesome smelling beer. Overall this is a top 5 DIPA anyway you "slice" it.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2012 22:55:33 | More by Ninjabrew