Gandhi-Bot Double IPA - New England Brewing Co.

shangwang

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Got this one from a friend during his recent visit from Boston. Really looking forward to it after digging another New England IPA from a can - Heady Topper.

Poured into a Cigar City tulip glass. Hazy reddish-orange appearance with a couple of fingers of frothy white head, which reduced quickly to a thin ring. Left lots of chunky lacing on the glass. Smell was a little muted initially, but as time went by it really opened up. Smelled of fresh bamboo with spicy notes of hops. Not really citrusy at all by my estimation. I was a little disappointed that it didn't hit me in the face more (I guess I expect that from DIPAs) but it's still a pleasant smell. Tasted very bitter; lots of hoppiness, and an earthy quality to it. I totally dug the flavor, although the mouth feel was a total disappointment. It was basically flat. I feel like the zip of carbonation would really enhance the flavor.

Overall, the qualities of this beer resembled a regular IPA more than a DIPA, IMO. It's possible that the travel that brought this beer to me caused some of its characteristics to seem more muted, and I'd love to try one fresh and local to see how it compares. It was still a good beer, but whether it's fair or not I guess I was hoping for something more along the lines of Heady Topper.

Serving type: can

04-23-2012 22:11:57 | More by shangwang

CuriousMonk

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-24-2013 17:04:09 | More by CuriousMonk

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 16:39:55 | More by Jeremy6566

SwG237

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-24-2013 04:02:16 | More by SwG237

Tee2Grn

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-23-2013 23:42:21 | More by Tee2Grn

illy0sis

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 21:55:27 | More by illy0sis

yoyo

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 14:33:58 | More by yoyo

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