Bitter Biker - Spiteful Brewing

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Not sure why, but I think of my old pog collection when I look at this label. Anyway, this stuff pours a clear salmon-copper (that's a new one) topped by a finger of cream-white foam. The nose comprises grapefruit zest, pine sap, peach flesh, timid caramel, and a hint of eucalyptus. The taste brings in more of the same, focusing on the bitter rinds of the aforementioned fruits instead of the bright flesh. A lingering sense of citrus-y chlorophyll keeps an extended vigil throughout the aftertaste, producing an almost medicinal flavor in the process. The body is a lithe medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a solid DIPA, though the bitterness was overdone a bit, especially considering the fruity promises made by the smell. Still, I wouldn't necessarily be averse to another somewhere down the line.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 05:48:52 | More by TMoney2591

jmarsh123

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%

06-18-2013 13:23:36 | More by jmarsh123

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-14-2013 01:01:16 | More by DIPAFAN

Ncpogs

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-13-2013 02:05:12 | More by Ncpogs

jmtpi

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 03:09:29 | More by jmtpi

Archemedies

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-07-2013 01:26:27 | More by Archemedies

Farnswurth

France

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-06-2013 00:59:56 | More by Farnswurth

bmurray10

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-01-2013 04:58:49 | More by bmurray10

BRD14

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-26-2013 16:44:28 | More by BRD14

PeterOrlando92

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-25-2013 03:51:59 | More by PeterOrlando92

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 00:05:16 | More by jakeox

HopAttack3

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-14-2013 17:45:27 | More by HopAttack3

EROCK75

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-13-2013 15:49:37 | More by EROCK75

durlta

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-08-2013 02:29:33 | More by durlta

timc100

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Batch 24

A: Really nice looking. Dark amber/blood orange, off white head that sticks around for days. Pretty sticky retention

S: Interesting. A kind of metallic note (don't know how else to describe it) that I got off hopslam this year in a bad way, and what I get off all no-coast IPA's in a good way - so I'm assuming a concentrated astringency and resin. It doesn't do much for it but take away. There is a sweet biscuit and melon character that comes through. Very bitter, concentrated grapefruit oil and not-very-sticky resin.

T: Again interesting. This is only their second batch of this, and I assume it will get better each time. The concentrated metallic astringency, as I have labeled it, dominates. There is more citrus and tropical hop fruitiness. There is a really nice astringent tropical fruit kick at the end. Very resinous and sticky.

P: Very smooth, a little thin, chewy at the finish.

O: Nice DIPA. I love ghost biker pale and can imagine this being a great beer, however, at the moment it is a little messy. Looking forward to future batches.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 21:22:04 | More by timc100

SalukiAlum

Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-18-2013 01:21:06 | More by SalukiAlum

oldvines

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-13-2013 00:38:08 | More by oldvines

stevegoz

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-10-2013 14:34:12 | More by stevegoz

buck1futter

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-10-2013 10:23:22 | More by buck1futter

DooshBagalow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-09-2013 18:55:47 | More by DooshBagalow

rhoadsrage

Illinois

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

Batch #6
(Served in a tulip glass)
A- This beer pours a clear slightly dense deep aged copper body with a bubbly light beige head that last a good bit.

S- The new sneakers aroma blends with pithy hops and a slightly sweaty earthy quality that turns into a buttery toast aroma as it opens.

T- The big bitterness stings the tongue and lingers for a good bit after each sip. There is a light toasted dry malt flavor that turns a bit more caramel when it opens and some buttery diacetyl follows. Some minty and pine qualities to the hops come through as it warms but the bitter dandelion milk hops still bite after each sip.

M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with no real alcohol heat but it does have a bit of a slippery texture as it opens.

O- The big pithy sweaty beer has a bit too much bitterness without much hop flavor or aroma and not enough malt support. There are some sweaty, buttery flavors that are off but they don’t detract from the bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 15:30:01 | More by rhoadsrage

auggie

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-08-2013 11:24:49 | More by auggie

BeerOps

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-07-2013 18:41:09 | More by BeerOps

KFBR392

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: dark orange color that borders on a light red amber. Low carbonation overall. Head only got to about a finger at the most on the pour.

Smell: a nice balance of sweet hops and heavy syrup. The brightness of the hops seems to jump out more, but a thick maple syrup, malt, toffee, and caramel undertone is very prevalent. A touch of spices and alcohol can be found as well.

Taste: The front is a very light and sugary sweet hop kiss. This rolls directly into a hard hop bitterness with a very solid malt backbone. Has a completely saturated citrus flavor, carbonation feel is low due to overpowering citrus. Sticky pine and leafy greens linger around for a very long time after drinking. The alcohol warms up the back end of this beer quite a bit as well.

Mouthfeel: Dry with a little more alcohol burn then one would hope. There is some sweet hops and molasses hang around which make up for it.

Overall: The Chicagoland area seems to be producing quite a few high quality IPAs right now. You can include this beer in that category and seems to be just a tick off being an elite IPA

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 01:22:27 | More by KFBR392

ystazi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-01-2013 16:16:48 | More by ystazi