Gandhi-Bot Double IPA - New England Brewing Co.

greybeardloon

Rhode Island

3.58/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

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A: A thin head that quickly dissolves to nothing. No meaningful lacing.

S: Juicy citrus and floral hops and a significant sweetness from the malt. Quite nice but a bit more subdued than I expected.

T: Sweet caramel malt is prominent. The hops are again not as prominent as I expected, although even more so than on the aroma. Citrus and pine with a mild lingering bitterness.

M: Thick and slick.

O: This is a reasonably flavorful beer, but I expected something significantly hoppier. I don't understand the hype around this beer. Based on a concurrent thread, age doesn't seem to be the problem.

Serving type: can

07-17-2012 01:53:54 | More by greybeardloon

BrewSensei

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-22-2013 01:57:43 | More by BrewSensei

brentblack1

New York

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-22-2013 01:50:43 | More by brentblack1

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 18:06:39 | More by Busker

HopChef44

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-21-2013 00:34:06 | More by HopChef44

brycevolk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 12:25:09 | More by brycevolk

kevanb

Illinois

4.24/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12oz can poured into a stemless wine glass, many thanks to Treebs for the fresh can.

The beer pours a hazy copper orange color, hues of honey and straw with a 2 finger soapy white head that dissipates quickly and leaves just a spot of lace behind. The aroma is heavy on citrus, mainly grapefruit with bits of tangerine, grassy hops, wildflower and fresh meadowy earthiness, light pine and just a touch of sweet malt. Lots of bitter pine, fresh floral flavors and citrus goodness on the tongue. The grapefruit plays nicely with some lemongrass and other weedy, grassy flavors and the pine really ties it together with just enough crisp, almost spiciness from the hops. There is just a touch of sweet pale malt at the end, but this is all hops. The body is great, coats the mouth well, quite juicy at times that has an almost creamy texture at times but finishes wonderfully dry.

Verdict: A damn fine IPA from NEBCO, bitter, piney, citrusy, flavorful and most importantly, balanced. While I'm sure that this beer gets overshadowed by Heady and the Hill Farmstead IPA craze, this can easily hold it's own and is deserving of all praises and accolades.

Serving type: can

05-20-2013 02:31:05 | More by kevanb

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 13:36:10 | More by Photekut

pengs68

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-19-2013 00:58:35 | More by pengs68

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%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at NEBCO

Peach-amber color, hazy, with a finger or so of foamy white head; moderate retention and lacing. Nice hoppy aroma, citrus, pine, tropical fruit, light floral notes, some malty sweetness detectable. Again in the taste, lots of hops, orange, grapefruit, pine, pineapple, sweet malt base with a touch of honey and/or orange blossom in there. Definitely had a bitter bite to it, but the sweetness took a bit of the edge off, and it was pretty smooth for an 8.8% beer. Medium body, easily drinkable for the style, and overall quite good.

Serving type: on-tap

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