Squatters Hop Rising Double IPA - Utah Brewers Cooperative

MikeyMikee

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had back in March '11. Served at fridge temp.

A- Hazy, burnt orange in color. off white head with great head retention.

S- Fruity hops, citrus (orange, grapfruit and some lemon zest) Hopes dont seem too strong in the smell tho and its got this "wet sponge" kinda smell that leads me to believe the bottle may be a bit dated. There are also some soft caramel notes with a hint of brown sugar.

T- Caramel malts and white sugar dominate with the hops comming in mid mouth. Cirtus hops are dominated by the alcohol in the end with lingers and is pretty unpleasant.

M- The hops are bitter, but not too bitter and and alcohol burns a bit and leaves an ethanol taste in the back of the mouth. Way too boozy for a beer thats 9%. The carbonation is a little low but its not bad. Body is think and sticky but not overwhelming.

O- This is a drinkable beer, the the alcohol really takes away from it. I could live without another but perhaps it would be better super fresh?

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2011 01:16:46 | More by MikeyMikee

rmtaggart

North Dakota

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-22-2013 16:57:47 | More by rmtaggart

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-22-2013 03:14:24 | More by SmellsofMahagony

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 00:44:53 | More by PEIhop

Dirtinabottle

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 04:17:28 | More by Dirtinabottle

optimator705

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-18-2013 14:22:10 | More by optimator705

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 11:06:15 | More by ChrisL24481

hilgart1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-17-2013 15:53:39 | More by hilgart1

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 12:48:56 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

CHILLINDYLAN

Washington

4.09/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Clear golden copper with a big offwhite head that sticks around and leaves some clumpy sheets of lace.

Big hop aroma with some toasty biscuity malt backing. Hops are floral, grapefruity/citrusy, and piney/resiny.

Solid toasty biscuit malt backbone with some alcohol burn at the end. Floral, grapefruit rind, pine, and resin dominate the hop profile. Malt and booze complement the hops for a very enjoyable DIPA that isn't a hopbomb.

Nice bitterness that isn't overpowering. dry sticky finish. medium body on lower end of carbonation scale.

Drinks very well. Good marriage of hops and malts help this one stick out. Would seek this out again.

Bottled on 4/3/13. Hops may have faded some.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:31:39 | More by CHILLINDYLAN

HouvilleSwamp

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-14-2013 23:43:22 | More by HouvilleSwamp

Laklimell

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-14-2013 06:31:42 | More by Laklimell

kaelingirl

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-13-2013 23:48:00 | More by kaelingirl

Ford

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 03:09:11 | More by Ford

sharpski

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-11-2013 20:15:58 | More by sharpski

PG2G

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-08-2013 13:25:47 | More by PG2G

greenbr

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-07-2013 23:44:12 | More by greenbr

superspak

Michigan

3.8/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Got in a trade with swingracex. 12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 2/12/2013. Pours lightly hazy golden copper color with a 1 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, orange zest, tangerine, lemon zest, floral, grass, light pine, caramel, light honey, and light bread. Nice and pleasant aromas with good complexity and balance of hop and malt notes; with decent strength. Taste of grapefruit, orange zest, tangerine, floral, grass, light pine, caramel, bread, and light honey. Fair amount of pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, citrus zest, floral, light pine, caramel, and bread on the finish for a good bit. Very nice flavor balance of hops and malt sweetness; with good complexity and zero cloying flavor after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a slick and fairly sticky mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very good double IPA. Good balance and complexity of hop and malt flavors; and very smooth to sip on. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:38:46 | More by superspak

Kevin79

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-05-2013 03:09:34 | More by Kevin79

BuddyE

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-30-2013 06:51:14 | More by BuddyE

Chet_Watson

Utah

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-29-2013 19:39:29 | More by Chet_Watson

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-29-2013 01:02:33 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-26-2013 23:41:11 | More by spycow

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-26-2013 02:42:10 | More by Kenai4

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-23-2013 01:32:53 | More by atomicskier1889