Duet IPA - Alpine Beer Company

kevanb

Illinois

4.68/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Duet pours a really nice clean copper color, very golden, hues of light amber and orange with a small, finger high white soapy head on top. The head has moderate retention but leaves behind great lacing. The aroma is very potent, lots of tropical fruit with a zest citrus backbone of grapefruit and lemon, sticky pine with some faint cereal grain, the hops are in full force and balanced quite well. The flavors really bring it all together, grapefruit, lemon, lots of tropical fruits like pineapple and mango, really nice juiciness. A big burst of bitter, sticky pine and earthy resinous hops come through behind the bright fruit flavors than trail off with some light malt sweetness at the finish. The body is great, very juicy, big and thick, coats the mouth well with a very dry finish.

Verdict: Just as good as I remember it to be, it really is one of the premier West Coast IPAs. The balance of flavors is superb, truly celebrating hops in all their glory. Alpine has proven again and again that hoppy beers are their forte and this is no exception, a masterclass.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 06:03:41 | More by kevanb

brian4beer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-20-2013 02:38:50 | More by brian4beer

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-20-2013 02:09:34 | More by eyeenjoybeer

IP-EH

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-19-2013 21:57:18 | More by IP-EH

rjknyy

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-19-2013 11:45:14 | More by rjknyy

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 00:14:45 | More by jakeox

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.64/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: Beautiful hazy, golden-yellow with a big fizzy, frothy, bright white head. Good lace and retention.

S: So floral and juicy. Huge resiny hops. Like freshly bloomed flowers. Pretty sticky and pungent. Some pine and freshly cut wood. Every aspect of a hop you want to taste in an IPA. So well-rounded.

T: Even more amazing than the nose which I didn't think would be possible. So fragrant and floral. Fruity, juicy, citrusy, woody, resiny, piney. Everything! A delicate but full-flavored IPA that has so much to love about it. Unbelievable.

M: Perfect amount of carbonation with a perfect amount of dryness and perfect body and feel. Top notch. Amazing bouquet of flavors explode on the palate and leave a very pleasant taste.

O: Not much I can say other than I was blown away. I knew how great this beer was going in and I knew Alpine is one of the best when it comes to IPA's but this was a dream. So incredible.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:11:41 | More by Gatch

Rainblows

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 14:36:24 | More by Rainblows

BeerBeast

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-15-2013 16:58:01 | More by BeerBeast

Zbeetleman

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-15-2013 03:14:04 | More by Zbeetleman

Skeeze

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-15-2013 00:59:04 | More by Skeeze

ScorseseZoe

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-14-2013 06:51:28 | More by ScorseseZoe

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-13-2013 06:20:05 | More by Bonko_the_sane

vitese

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-12-2013 18:10:48 | More by vitese

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-12-2013 15:41:54 | More by coldmeat23

Obsidian

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-12-2013 04:55:07 | More by Obsidian

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-12-2013 02:17:49 | More by djrn2

SanDiegoBeerLove

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-12-2013 01:41:38 | More by SanDiegoBeerLove

Bnoise11

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-11-2013 15:28:06 | More by Bnoise11

gmendez1122

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-10-2013 07:13:58 | More by gmendez1122

FishPondManager

Colorado

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-10-2013 03:45:15 | More by FishPondManager

Dirtinabottle

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-10-2013 00:03:54 | More by Dirtinabottle

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -9.5%

05-08-2013 13:39:03 | More by pisano

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-08-2013 13:34:06 | More by BMart

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-07-2013 23:39:51 | More by cadaugherty