Gandhi-Bot Double IPA - New England Brewing Co.

CHADMC3

Connecticut

4.47/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy golden to copper with orange hues and a thin off white head that quickly subsides but does leave a thin layer atop the beer with thin, yet sticky lacing clinging to the glass.

The label does not lie, this is an intensely hopped beer as the aroma reveals. Grass, pine, and/or floral hops waft from the snifter. There is also a touch of citrus amongst the hops.

The palate is much more balanced than the nose led me to believe, so there must be some generous malt in here. Again the hops are pine/grass, and floral, with a similar citrus taste as well.

This beer is remarkably smooth and well balanced, featuring a medium in body with medium to moderate carbonation.

This is an incredible beer. I am thoroughly enjoying this one, great balance with traditional character one would expect, just done to an extreme and all with no palate abuse.

Serving type: can

04-25-2010 01:22:48 | More by CHADMC3

Gmann

New York

3.73/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a dirty golden color with a soapy off white head that settled into a sparse cap.

The aroma is of herbal/fruity hops. An onion and overripe tropical fruit profile; orange and pineapple. It seems that every hoppy beer I have out of a can has the same exact aroma, weird.

Big tropical fruit hop flavor. Lots of pineapple and apricot. This is followed by a grassy and piney hop which lasts through the finish. The malt is bready but takes a back seat to the hops. Resiny metallic bitterness in the finish.

Moderate feel with moderate carbonation. Starts sweet on the palate but ends very much bitter.

Expected more from this beer. More of an east coast dipa. Hop profile not my favorite but it packs a punch.

Serving type: can

05-18-2013 21:16:39 | More by Gmann

pmoney

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-18-2013 13:53:38 | More by pmoney

Morey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-18-2013 01:52:08 | More by Morey

Emkehr

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -19%

05-17-2013 17:03:08 | More by Emkehr

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.8/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

New England Brewing Co. - Gandhi-Bot Double IPA - 12fl oz can

Thanks to Hendry for being able to snag me four of these bad boys. Gotta love the awesome artwork on these cans.

Look - Pours a hazy darker amber brown with a massive soapy head. Super sticky abundant lacing. Moderate carbonation. East Coast DIPA for sure.

Smell - All of the hops. Pine, citrus (sour typical grapefruit version here), some floral, and even a smidgen of resin hop aromas with an almost spicy bite on the edge of it. Smooth caramel malts underneath. Perfect.

Taste - A phenomenal introduction blend of the somewhat darker malts with a nice pine/resin hop overlay. After this is immediately transforms into a glorious grapefruit bomb.

Mouthfeel - Rests sour citrus grapefruit hops on the roof of the mouth and the palate. Slightly boozy and a little warming to the face and stomach.

Overall - Wow. This is one for the books here, what a great brew! Highly recommend! Cheers! You can compare this brew somewhat to Heady Topper, but it has its own flair with the different malts and less of a floral hit.

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 11:25:42 | More by JMScowcroft

JaySchneider

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-17-2013 01:00:31 | More by JaySchneider

BeerBucks

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 00:48:20 | More by BeerBucks

Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 18:36:03 | More by Westuh

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-16-2013 02:55:23 | More by stanowsf

phooky

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-16-2013 00:04:31 | More by phooky

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-15-2013 02:13:33 | More by Rifugium

Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-15-2013 01:22:39 | More by Wolfpack2005

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-14-2013 00:26:09 | More by jkane101

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -30.6%

05-13-2013 23:51:15 | More by ejimhof

GoGators

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-13-2013 16:45:37 | More by GoGators

JSBILK

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 14:12:52 | More by JSBILK

HoppyKilaMonster

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 06:26:58 | More by HoppyKilaMonster

duobob

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-12-2013 23:34:14 | More by duobob

Hendry

Vermont

4.68/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Ahh, the long awaited Ghand-Bot finally in hand! Props to J.T. & Drew @ Westmere Beverage on the outskirts of Albany,NY for the Heady Topper/Ghandi-Bot swap. Ghandi-Bot tends to disappear quickly from the shelves, and now I understand why. The artwork on the can is bizarre and likeable all at once, yet builds intrigue.

Pours a cloudy burnt orange with a fluffy two finger cotton head that remains for a few minutes before reducing to a tight permanent cap atop this pleasant looking IIPA. Lacing is relatively average in the tulip glass. There is a slight amount of chunky yeast in there, but that isn't a minus in my book.

Upon expecting a tropical fruit salad to emit from cracking the 12 oz. can, I found myself equally intrigued with the piney-ness and herbal quality to the nose: don't expect the nose to jump out at you like a can of Heady Topper. There is even a slight catty quality to the nose due to NEBCO's selection of hops, but I have to admit, this is the first time that subtle aroma gave character rather detracted for my tastes.

Whatever qualities that may be perceived as missing from the aroma are quickly redeemed in the taste of Ghandi-Bot. Piney, resinous hops: semi sticky & chewy, interesting yeast interplay.
Flavors are strong pine and herb with some grapefruit rind making an appearance, and the lively carbonation moves things along without making too much of a statement. Medium bodied and very smooth drinking, no notes of alcohol or warming.

The grapefruit kick is understated in the initial flavors, but plays out nicely in a long lasting bitter aftertaste that is almost slightly cidery. All in all, there is juicy, tangy yet slightly savory quality rather than straight out sweet. Fans used to the tropical infusion in a can (i.e.Heady Topper) should welcome the qualities Ghandi-Bot has to offer.

Highly recommended and worthy of the solid ratings it has earned. I still think Heady Topper is superior overall because of the massive tropical overload, but Ghandi-Bot has nothing to apologize for: go buy some if you can find it, this one sells quickly.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 02:12:24 | More by Hendry

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-11-2013 21:10:37 | More by MinorThreat

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-11-2013 16:15:31 | More by nzerbe

GreesyFizeek

New York

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-11-2013 04:29:35 | More by GreesyFizeek

marshmeli

New York

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-10-2013 20:53:57 | More by marshmeli

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 20:25:05 | More by Curloftheburl