Squatters Hop Rising Double IPA - Utah Brewers Cooperative

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks go out to n8dietz for picking this bottle up for me on his trip to the West.

Good bubbling in thsi clear coppery amber hued beer. Great head with awesome retention and lacing.

Warm, mildly boozey orange and toasted biscuit malt aromas.

Bitter oarnge peel upfront with the toasted malts hitting teh middle. The finih as some extra warm alcohol adding to the flavor and mouthfeel.

Resiny feel to this beer with alcoholic warmth from start to finish. Not bad,glad I got to try this Utah beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 00:44:43 | More by scruffwhor

BenjaminDuffy

Utah

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bought at the liquor store, poured into a proper pint glass.

Hop Rising is really good stuff. I consider DFH 90 the gold standard in widely available DIPAs, and this one comes close. Gorgeous coppery gold color in the glass with a thick sticky head. Super explosive citrus and resiny hop aroma, a very mouthwatering beer to smell.

The taste is not quite as bitter as the smell would suggest, and the malt backbone - biscuity yet sweet - overpowers it somewhat, especially after the first one. Mouthfeel is thick and round as you would expect from a 9% beer, with plenty of carbonation though.

This is my high-octane, had-a-shitty-day-at-work beer of choice for the home fridge, since it's always available, fresh and reasonably priced here in Utah. It's easily the best DIPA available here. If you can get your hands on one where you live, it's highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2011 01:20:32 | More by BenjaminDuffy

BigSwampNig

Nebraska

4.22/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

whats up everyone Im not a very expierenced beer reviewer, but i heart beer so here it goes,I poured this beer into a regular pint glass,I got about 3/4 inch of head, smelled a bit orange,very sturdy malt backbone,I tasted the slight bitterness but the overwhelming taste of hoppyness just took it to a new level in my book.I think this is a top 5 DIPA, so take it for what its worth I rate this beer A- only because Ive had a slightly better beer at the great nebraska beer fest, nebraska hops are the best so have a nice day.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2011 01:09:49 | More by BigSwampNig

BeardedRiker

Texas

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

You really can't go wrong with a double IPA, right? That's what I'm hoping. I'd seen Squatters beer at my usual place before but never got any so I thought it was time I picked something of theirs up and a double IPA is never something I'll refuse. Then I saw that it's brewed in Utah! Those poor guys up there must be an oasis of beer surrounded by prohibitionists!

Hop Rising pours a bright golden color and it's head grows white with a thick creamy-frothy head. It's also leaving some good lacing as I drink it.

I get earthy hops and some grainy malts. Sweet caramel, peach, and pineapple show up as well. There's some prominent phenol smell but it's not a negative.

Flavor-wise this is a very tasty brew. It's very hoppy but sweetness and malty graininess balance it out. The hops are bitter, the fruitiness come out and adds citrus notes and sweetness, and finally the malts add a bit of breadiness. Phenolic flavors linger but like the smell it's not really a negative. I wouldn't say this is as in-your-face as other double IPAs like Avery's Maharaja but it's still got a load of flavor.

The mouthfeel is very smooth throughout but the medium carbonation adds some bite. Nothing wrong here.

I wouldn't choose this over other double IPAs like Avery's Maharaja but this is still a very well done beer and since you get it in a six pack you get a good deal. Keep brewing, Squatters!

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2011 02:13:08 | More by BeardedRiker

portia99

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle (born 8/10/11) graciously supplied as an extra by Wasatch in a recent trade. Thanks John!...love trying local IPA's/DIPA's

A - Pours a crystal clear medium amber color with a finger plus of creamy off-white head with good staying power. Rings of lacing left on the glass.

S - Grainy and earthy malt aromas at the base, a bit of nutty aromas mixed in. Hops are fruity and floral...seems maybe to be British hop varieties (lacking the dominant citrusy notes of most American varieties). Well balanced.

T - Balance definitely carries over to the flavors as well, which closely mirror the aroma. Earthy, bready and nutty malt set the stage with a solid base. Bitterness is assertive and muted at the same time - bitter, but not overpowering and still allowing other flavors to peacefully co-exist. Hop flavors are floral and fruity and well integrated. Again, balanced is really the word to best describe this DIPA.

M - Body is medium with a corresponding medium carbonation level as well. Mild tingle on the tongue the yields to a creamy and slightly oily texture on the tongue into the swallow. Nothing really dominates...I'm left with some earthy/dirtlike flavors, even hop bitterness and mild malty sweetness into the swallow.

O - Definitely not a hop bomb of a DIPA - San Diego style only fans need not apply here. If you happen to like a well balanced and flavorful beer, this might be up your alley. Nice balance of sweet, bitter, and yeast derived estery fruitiness. A good beer that probably flies way under the radar...glad to try this one. Thanks again John!

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 00:29:36 | More by portia99

Mora2000

Texas

4.22/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review No. 2,300.

The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma has a lot of hop notes to it as expected. I get a lot of papaya and pineapple, but there are also some bitter oranges and a little bit of resiny pine. The flavor is similar. In addition to the pineapple and papaya notes, I get some caramel malt. However, the malt is fairly subtle and the bitterness is pretty high but not overwhelming. The flavor is very juicy and the tropical fruit really stands out. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 20:39:53 | More by Mora2000

siradmiralnelson

Iowa

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into Globe glass.

A. Poured 2 finger head. Thick lacing. Really good retention. Color is a hazy dark orange.

S. Smell is nice combo of hoppy aroma and sweet malt. Pretty well balanced. Has some tropical fruit hop smell. A little bit of honey smell. A little alcohol aroma. Nice DIPA smell.

T. Taste is kind of a let down, after smelling this beer. A little bit of hop bitterness. Overall pretty sweet taste. Don't get me wrong this is not a bad tasting DIPA, just a little bit average compared to its smell that promised more. Get a little bit of grapefruit flavor. Malt has a biscuity flavor that is not my preference.

M. Medium bodied. Medium carbonation. Finishes with some sweetness.

O. Overall a pretty good looking and smelling beer. Taste is pretty average. The biscuity malt flavor really does not do it for me.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2011 21:26:08 | More by siradmiralnelson

elNopalero

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From my notes:
On draft, in a plastic pint cup. (Cup, vs. glass, only because it is plastic after all.)
Pours a golden blond color. Beer has a pleasant aroma to it, an enjoyable display of floral hoppiness. On the palate there’s a sweet, chewy backbone that compliments the floral notes. Nice carbonation. At 9% it’s a big boy but deceptively so. A double IPA that’s easily drinkable for its strength, with a finish that’s inviting and, dare I say, refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

09-12-2011 23:40:40 | More by elNopalero

ehammond1

California

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle

Thanks for sharing Nathan!

Golden orange, amber, and copper with a pillowy nearly white head. Lined lacing down the glass. Pretty.

Pine, caramel, toffee, and alcohol round out the aroma. I miss the pungent citrus I find in my favorite DIPAs, and this one seems a bit too sweet and burning with alcohol, though there is nothing bad or unpleasant. Above average.

The flavor consists of pine, toffee sweetness, and alcohol, and a moderate to high level of bitterness throughout.

Thin to medium bodied with a definite alcohol presence.

A barely above average DIPA. Not one I will seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 15:49:14 | More by ehammond1

JMad

Texas

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I drank this from a tumbler...

Pours a golden orange color with an attractive, thick frothy white head. The smell has a nice accent of peach and vanilla with some tangerine, sugar cookie and grapefruit. It tastes bitter up front with some grapefruit sugar and orange, the after taste is like a very bitter citrus peel. Body is medium with low carbonation and a nice dry finish. This is a good DIPA, I wish it tasted like it smelled though.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2011 00:05:26 | More by JMad

beertunes

Washington

2.93/5  rDev -23.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to Tom for getting me this one. Born on 6/27/11. Poured into straight pint glass. Poured a very nice orangeish-gold color with about a half-inch of white head that typical retention and medium lacing.

The aroma had a very nice piney hop scent upfront, with some malt sweetness and a bit of alcohol in the background. On the tongue the alcohol dominated the front with an unpleasant bitterness in the middle towards the back. There was some citrus in the background, along with some malt stickiness.

The body was on the thin side of average for the style. Drinkability suffered due to the bitterness, alcohol flavors and sticky finish. Overall, an averageish example of the style. Worth trying if you see it, probably not worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2011 00:35:06 | More by beertunes

HopsKeepDroppin

Texas

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into Maudite snifter.

A- A nice clear orange color. The head is two fingers high and cream colored. The lacing is all over the place.

S- I get a ton of malt from the smell with some nice subtle floral notes.

T- You get all the malt up front. Really almost like a blonde ale then all of a sudden the grapefruit and pine from the hops overpower it. Very interesting.

M- A medium body to it, very well carbonated. The aftertaste stays with you longer than I would have thought.

O- It is a very drinkable DIPA that is actually pretty balanced. The 9% abv doesn't show itself much. I would definitely give this another go.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2011 02:54:28 | More by HopsKeepDroppin

coldriver

Texas

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams glass. Pours a deep amber color with good head and lacing. Citrusy grapefruit aroma which entices. Taste is better than expected with usual hop bomb juicy pine and citrus flavors. A bit of cardboardy oxidation present but not enough to be overwhelming. Alcohol very well hidden - I would've guessed this was a single IPA in a blind taste test. Mouthfeel quite nice with good carbonation and balanced hop resin.

Gotta give extra credit to any brewery operating in Utah - a well crafted Imperial which stands up well with offerings from the rest of the USA.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 18:50:28 | More by coldriver

emerge077

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Born: 6/2/11

Into a tulip glass it pours a glowing, saturated sunset orange. Bright clarity and a generous layer of white foam that creates eddies of swirling patterns on the surface. Delicate, spindly lacing forms in thin concentric rings inside the glass.

Soft dried citrus peel aroma at first, which fades halfway through.

Clean and very drinkable, thankfully not too sweet and syrupy. Moderately bitter, balanced with an undercurrent of bready caramel malt. Firm citrus peel bitterness and earthy piney hops. Nothing mindblowing, but well put together and enjoyable. Would drink a couple easily, as the abv is completely hidden.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2011 23:39:13 | More by emerge077

SykDoc

Wisconsin

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Got this courtesy of my friend Jeff, much thanks. Poured from a bottle into a tulip. It pours a nice clear copper-orange color. A 3/4 inch light tan head is formed and slowly reduces to a nice lacing. No sediment and carbonation visible.

The aroma is an interesting blend of a quick floral hoppy component followed by a caramel malt backbone and then finishing with a pine/citrus hop note. Some alcohol as well.

The taste is much more grapefruity with a bitterness like the rind and perhaps a bit of malt. Also some booziness is present.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice level of carbonation that falls off quickly leaving a bitter/leathery texture on the tongue with a nice dryness.

This is a solid beer and I would certainly purchase more, if given the opportunity. It does not quite compete with the elite of the group, but is solid.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2011 01:16:41 | More by SykDoc

flexabull

California

3.38/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours a bright and cloudy amber color with a pretty nice white head, good lacing too.

Aromas are dusty, floral, and a bit piney, smells a little off.

Taste is kind of sweet, a bit boozy, and caramel like. A bit too heavy on the malts for my liking. Finish is kind of tart, dry, a bit bitter, and kind of aspirin like.

Mouthfeel is pretty good, full feeling, and nicely carbonated.

Overall, this is a miss for me, smells odd, and tastes more like a English IPA that's been jacked up a bit. It's ok, not a bad beer, but I'm not really a fan.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2011 02:11:36 | More by flexabull

LXIXME

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from about 2 inches above the glass leaving a big off white head that sure does take its time to fall into a pretty nice lacing. A clear copper golden colored beer that looks very inviting.

Light alcohol accents on a lightly sour nice citrus hops aroma.

The taste is a light citrus on a pretty decent hops with just a hint of sweet caramel malts as the beer slides into the abyss, not much if any of the alcohol aroma is transferred through the drinking of this 12 ounce bottle.

All that remains is a dry lightly citrus hops aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 23:06:24 | More by LXIXME

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Sampled at 1702, Tucson, July 2011
Arrives from the tap with a one-finger thick, lightly tan colored head; as the head subsides it leaves some nice lacing on the sides of my glass. The beer is an amber / copper color that shows a clear, deep gold / copper color when held up to the light. My first inspection of the nose has me noticing soft citrus notes backed by more noticeable notes of sweet pale malt, cracker like grain and perhaps a touch of biscuit like maltiness. Other notes of grapefruit zest, some sort of musty citrus character, soft pine like notes and even a touch of menthol like hoppiness is noticeable after the first take.

The beer is sweet up front which accentuates fruity hop notes of tangelo, lychee and ruby red grapefruit zest. The finish sees some warming alcohol lingering on the palate along with a firm, but not aggressive bitterness. The body of this beer has some definite heft to it; it viscously clings to the palate and really tempers the hop bitterness that is found here. The citrus hop character can have an essential oil / slight herbal edge to it at times, but this is a beer whose hop flavors are dominated by the fruit side of things. At times this reminds me of Meyer lemon zest flavors (rounder, and not quite as dry as regular lemon zest). Somehow the hop fruitiness can seem a bit over-ripe, or maybe even fermented (not really quite rotten though) towards the finish; though this is not always apparent and is quite subtle when it is.

Not a bad example of a Double IPA; it is certainly tasty and has been executed pretty darn well.

Serving type: on-tap

08-11-2011 14:31:28 | More by Gueuzedude

jnezda

Texas

3.83/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had a small growler, 32oz swing top, filled to bring this one home. The clerk had some trouble with foaming over so they may have had some draft problems but the beer still went down good.

Nice light golden/amber color egg shell head, thin but with good lacing. The head volume could be a fault of the growler fill so all in all the appearance was just what I expected from a DIPA. The smell was fresh hop all the way and very pleasant.

The mouth feel was full and had just enough viscosity to provide the body one would expect from a DIPA. The flavor was also good with enough flower/hop tones to not have the bitterness over power the malt.

Good beer over all for a hot summer day

Serving type: growler

08-11-2011 03:57:37 | More by jnezda

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle, from the co-op in lovely Boise, ID. Now why do I get such a Mormon vibe from the label?...

This beer pours a frosted light copper hue, with one obese finger of foamy, creamy ecru head, which leaves some encompassing coral reef lace around the glass in its wake. It smells of bready caramel malt, and strong citrus and tropical fruit, and herbal pine hops. The taste is caramel/toffee malt, a bit of metallic spice, and decently in your face citrus hops, with more understated pine hops in the background. The big 9 points of State-scaring booze are pretty hard to detect, which I would imagine strengthens their misguided case. The carbonation is fairly restrained, the body medium weight, a tad sticky, and pretty smooth in that particular vein. It finishes hardcore zen on both axes - persistent malt and hops as previously established.

A decent, drinkable DIPA, the malt nowhere near overbearing in the sugar headache sense - a somewhat 'mild' version, in everything but what, in the end, counts - the al-key-hall...

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2011 01:52:57 | More by biboergosum

TXDon

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

An excellent double IPA. It has a distinct hop flavor that you would expect from an IPA with a balanced amount of malt. The thing that stuck out to me as outstanding was that it didn't leave a sour, hoppy, weird taste in the mouth after consumption, as I feel a number of other IPAs have a tendency to do.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2011 16:10:01 | More by TXDon

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.2/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle pourted in DFH pint glass (from notes, late June). Thanks to eclipse54 for this one!

A: Clear orange, amber color. 1/2 finger pure white head. Great carbonation off bottom of glass. Nice lacing on glass.

S: I get some floral hop aromas, but also some malts. Booze? Breadiness and yeast?

T: Little bite on the tip of the tongue followed by bready malts at the center then a boozy finish actually.

M: Medium bodied to full body. Mild mouth coat.

O: OK, don't know how old this one was. It's good but not great. Worth trying another one that might be a little fresher.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2011 17:28:37 | More by inlimbo77

Forb

Nebraska

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle...

Appearance: Deep, rich, orange haze. Minor orange / white head. Plenty of lacing left behind.

Smell: Caramel malt, amid piney, floral, earthy hop elements.

Taste: Predominantly hops but the malt is definitely there to support this big beer.

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with mediocre carbonation to balance out.

Overall: A good Double IPA. Would recommend / drink again.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 00:36:29 | More by Forb

warnerry

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Consumed at pub in SLC airport between flights. Bottle date is smeared but looks like 4/4/11. Consumed 5/18/11.

Pours clear orange with two fingers of light tan head. Head has good retention and leaves a fair amount of lacing behind.

Smell is very malt-forward, mostly caramel. There are also aromas of pine and grapefruit, but these are relatively subtle.

Hops are more apparent in the taste than the smell, but still maybe a bit too much caramel malt for my tastes in a DIPA. Still, it seems to work pretty well in this case. While the bitterness is tame, it has a nice juicy citrus taste that is enjoyable. Finishes dry with some lingering bitterness.

Medium bodies and slightly sticky. Finishes with a bit of resiny bitterness.

Not exactly typical of the style, but works well in it's own way. I would have again.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2011 16:40:37 | More by warnerry

DabblinWiscCraft

Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I was very happy to find this on tap at Von Trier, here on the East Side of Milwaukee. Passed to me a light, amber wheat color with an inch egg shell head that fell just a bit but stuck around with great lacing. A fairly clear brew with significant visible carbonation. The nose presents orange peel, grapefruit, and more subtle grasses, like candy to a hop head's nose. There's also clear bread malt notes making their statement. The taste has citrus peel at the fore, followed quickly by a somewhat sour and sweet bread malt flavor. A bit of herbal hop notes and alcohol pushing through toward the back, with moderate hop bitterness closing things out. In addition to these, there's a touch of raisin in there, along with some brief funkiness. The mouth is on the lighter side of medium-bodied, and it's both brightly acidic and somewhat syrupy. Quite effervescent. It's not quite as smooth as I would have liked, but really not bad.

This is an extremely welcoming beer--great appearance and nose--that I feel wasn't quite as strong in the taste and mouthfeel. But it's not for lack of flavor: This DIPA is really very stocked with hop and malt flavors. I think my beef is more to do with a lack of smoothness and a bit too much syrup sensation in the mouth. There's certainly complexity, but I would have hoped all the flavors would have come together more seamlessly. I would definitely like to come back to this one later and see how my feelings have changed.

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2011 06:46:43 | More by DabblinWiscCraft