Gandhi-Bot Double IPA - New England Brewing Co.

mdvatab

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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pmoney

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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Morey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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Emkehr

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -19%

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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%

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BeerBucks

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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stanowsf

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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phooky

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -30.6%

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GoGators

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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JSBILK

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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HoppyKilaMonster

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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duobob

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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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%

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GreesyFizeek

New York

5/5  rDev +15.7%

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marshmeli

New York

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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mjtiernan

New York

4.41/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz can poured into an oversized stemmed tulip

A: Orange red color, slightly hazy, not much head on it...just a ring around the edge with some spotted coverage on top.

S: Mostly citrus hop aroma with slight tropical notes and some biscuity malt. Slight aroma of alcohol as well.

T: Just great. Lots and lots of citrus balanced nicely with some cookie-like malt. Nice bitter finish.

M: A dry beer for so much hop presence. I would have expected it to be more oily. Nicely bitter but not a palate-killer, medium body and low-to-medium carb.

O: Very clean. All the ingredients shine through. Wonderful flavor and a pleasure to drink.

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 02:43:13 | More by mjtiernan