Something Hoppy This Way Comes - Pipeworks Brewing Company

KDawg

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a pint glass. Pours a dark orange color with a foamy head.

Very interesting aromatics of guava, pineapples, spices and florals as well. There is something in the spices that isn't working for me though.

Full bodied with a very smooth feel. Nice depth with spices, guava and pineapples. The spice note is dominating here as well.

This isn't my favorite pipeworks. There is some spice that isn't doing it for me. It could also be that sorachi hops don't work for me.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 23:05:40 | More by KDawg

prender1482

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-18-2013 00:35:53 | More by prender1482

RWNay

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-13-2013 14:43:07 | More by RWNay

Kubrickx

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-12-2013 18:38:36 | More by Kubrickx

Petrofessor

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-12-2013 16:29:44 | More by Petrofessor

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-12-2013 00:40:22 | More by BeerBucks

mjohnson17

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-11-2013 14:41:42 | More by mjohnson17

durlta

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-08-2013 16:30:22 | More by durlta

powz87

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-07-2013 16:14:26 | More by powz87

Irishmafia

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-03-2013 03:53:47 | More by Irishmafia

jhillwastaken

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

04-30-2013 09:08:26 | More by jhillwastaken

Zonian1

Ohio

3/5  rDev -26.1%

04-29-2013 03:13:00 | More by Zonian1

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

04-23-2013 20:41:41 | More by acurtis

Beergelden

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-22-2013 11:20:41 | More by Beergelden

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

04-21-2013 22:35:31 | More by Texasfan549

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

04-21-2013 11:56:41 | More by Hopheadjeffery

Phoenix2443

Texas

5/5  rDev +23.2%

04-19-2013 20:09:00 | More by Phoenix2443

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-17-2013 01:50:28 | More by gratefulbeerhead

Justin_Neff

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

22oz bomber bottle marked "Batch #104" poured into a 50W Tulip glass

A: Pours a neon orange, translucent body. Bright white velvety head. Great, sticky lacing clings to the glass as it fades into a small silky ring.

S: Very hop forward in the nose. Loads of citrus - lemon, orange, and grapefruit peel bitterness. Bready, biscuit malts. Buttery wafts that almost comes off like vanilla.

T: Not as hop-dominant as I was anticipating from the nose. There is a fairly large amount of bready/biscuit malt backbone up front, with a decent amount of hop bitterness at the finish. Definitely very buttery, but balanced with strong lemon-like citrus character.

M: Very sticky. Full body. Prickly. Somewhat creamy. Booze is hidden well, but there is still some evidence of alcohol warmth.

O: Not what I was anticipating, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This one is actually balanced really well and has a very nice malty backbone. The citrus character from the hops balances the breadiness from the malts well. Another good offering from Pipeworks, and further evidence of why they are blowing up in the Chicago area.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 00:36:42 | More by Justin_Neff

Joel12

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-12-2013 22:21:58 | More by Joel12

ystazi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

04-12-2013 13:02:18 | More by ystazi

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

04-12-2013 04:01:48 | More by cadaugherty

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +17%

04-11-2013 04:58:56 | More by Localdrinklax

Downtpwn

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-10-2013 18:41:41 | More by Downtpwn

csparace

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

04-08-2013 02:33:28 | More by csparace