2XIPA - Southern Tier Brewing Company

dirtyskunk

Colorado

4.38/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Akkurat in Stockholm.

Dark clear honey colored ambery gold. Two finger head rising over the edge of the glass with good retention and some spotty lacing. Looks amazing.

Flowery, fruity hop nose. Apples and honey. Didn't get that much out of it but I'm a tad congested.

Follows the nose, but lots more complexity going on here. Very floral, some apple/pear/plum fruitiness, then some citrus and pine like hop resin. Clean bitterness in the back, doesn't slam you right away. Malts are negligent. Dry and even backdrop for the complex hop flavors.

Slick, creamy and near perfect mouthfeel. Not heavy on the carbonation, I could down this but I'm forcing myself to savor it. Very dangerously drinkable. Coats the mouth and really allows the complexity of the hops to shine.

Tried this across the pond, so it can't be too fresh but it's still great. A very sweet, floral and fruity DIPA. Not as bitter as most, but that's ok. Definitely hop dominated with lots of flavor. ABV is totally hidden. Fantastic IPA, right up my alley with the flavor profile.

Serving type: on-tap

01-30-2012 18:43:25 | More by dirtyskunk

GratefulEdd

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-20-2013 04:56:10 | More by GratefulEdd

inty66

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-19-2013 22:09:41 | More by inty66

dethomp

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-19-2013 21:30:28 | More by dethomp

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-19-2013 15:51:48 | More by mrfrancis

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-18-2013 23:17:38 | More by GinsuDave

nyyfanatic213

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-18-2013 21:31:44 | More by nyyfanatic213

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-18-2013 19:08:26 | More by sudsy2drunk

JG-90

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Beer is a translucent light golden straw color. Pours a large white head with with good retention and moderate lacing. Smell hits first with an incredible smell of pine. Also get grapefruit, orange, resin, and a bit of bread.

Taste starts with a ton of pine and some resin, followed by grapefruit, orange, and lemon. Has a piney, grapefruit, lemon, bready, slighty floral, crisp finish. Mouthfeel is definitely on the light side for a DIPA, with above average carbonation. Normally I would want a heavier body for a DIPA, but this lighter body helps keep the intense piney-ness from being overwhelming, also making it a surprising refreshing 8.2% beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 19:06:38 | More by JG-90

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-18-2013 12:43:28 | More by headyhopzhead

Shnanign

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-17-2013 23:25:10 | More by Shnanign

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +17%

06-17-2013 20:02:02 | More by RemyLebeu

Danimal1101

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-17-2013 18:43:46 | More by Danimal1101

phooky

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-17-2013 18:41:35 | More by phooky

DeeMalloy

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-17-2013 18:18:35 | More by DeeMalloy

Userme59

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -26.1%

06-17-2013 17:38:52 | More by Userme59

spw109

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 07:23:42 | More by spw109

DrewskiWhit

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 17:07:35 | More by DrewskiWhit

dbert21

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 14:41:09 | More by dbert21

HabiMendes

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 20:03:43 | More by HabiMendes

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-15-2013 19:54:29 | More by orangesol

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Southern Tier's 2XIPA pours golden in color with little head and not much lacing. The smell is pleasing, the taste is fantastic and the mouthfeel is subtle but good. I enjoyed this beer, but it was pricey. I'd have again, but only at a more reasonable price.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 17:40:53 | More by DenverHopHead

SarcasticAaron

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-15-2013 13:07:48 | More by SarcasticAaron

Asics

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -20%

06-15-2013 07:02:46 | More by Asics

comradekyle

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20%

06-15-2013 03:12:26 | More by comradekyle