Gluttony
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

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From:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 10.4%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
92
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 28, 2017
Added:
Feb 24, 2007
Wants:
  81
Gots:
  4
GLUTTONY Triple IPA overindulges the palate with profound malt, powerful hops and abundant body. Its deep decadent golden orange color presents an appetizing invitation for extravagant enjoyment. Its aroma entices with citrus, pine and alcohol while the flavor provides a smorgasbord of sweet malt, fresh tangerine/grapefruit and a resinous hop character that lingers well beyond the finish.

200 IBU
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Ratings by BeerAdvocate:
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.67/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue II:

Cool name and cool branding, part of the Seven Deadly Sins beers. One of two things we won't buy into is the Triple IPA style: There is too much gray area, and it seems that Double/Imperial IPA covers it all. The other is the claim of 200 IBUs, even if this was correct your taste buds can only handle 80-100 real IBUs before going totally numb. Whatever, now to the beer. Good froth and head retention, more than ample with sticky lace and all. Mildly hazed copper color. The aroma is soaked in hops, no chance for the malt to come through at all, though the alcohol does with a very faint and clean solvent fume. Moderate carbonation, slick, full body. Sharp biting puckering bitterness kills the taste buds, then it keeps on kicking the dead taste buds over and over again. Malt is there as it is the foundation (body) that is holding this beer together, but with this approach the malt walks away crying. The alcohol is warming but not so noticeable because the hops just don't stop.

That is it, our palates are destroyed for the night. Thanks guys. Seriously, we are not sure if any brewer could pack more hop bitterness and flavor into a bottle. Absolutely absurd and insane but extreme, and we like extreme, so we'll give this one a hall pass for keeping us on our toes. You are not a true hophead unless you have climbed this hop mountain.
Nov 13, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by festizio from California

Sep 28, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.06/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
calling this a ipa is a stretch to me, much more of an american style barleywine at this level of malt intensity and alcohol. that said though, its a mighty good one. copper to orange in color and woody and dense looking right away. the head is tall and white and frothy and holds well. aroma here is sweet toasted malts, heavy on the crystal, and there is some evident maple and brown sugar notes. the hops are huge too, candied orange and leafy bitterness are both present, power on power here. the flavor is like the nose, lots of strong sweet cereals, a nutty earthy aspect, and a little sugar too. the hops are resinous, weed-like for a moment, and loaded with orange flavor, distinctly so, and some fresh cut pine boughs as it moves along. this is wintery and strong for me, a lot to drink on a hot day, and with long lingering sweetness, hoppy bitterness, and booze, its just huge. i like the bigger body though and the more robust malt complexion, and i find myself polishing the last of this off feeling very pleased. huge thanks to my friend in alaska for bringing this and so many other cool alaskan beers down on his visit, i am a lucky man indeed!
Jun 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by powdersoldier from Washington

Aug 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Jul 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by morrowd3 from Vermont

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

May 31, 2016
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Reviewed by HiWire from Florida

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a crystal clear Amber. Has a good 2 finger head. Smells like air. There is no aroma coming from this brew. Super mild hop flavor and a mild malt finish. Very drinkable but not memorable.
Feb 07, 2016
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Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York

4.71/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Served in a tulip glass straight from a 22oz bomber.

Appearance: Semi cloudy ber body with an oranges tinted off-white head rising to maybe a quarter of an inch. Drops with perfect even lacing after a few sips, looks like a gem.

Smell: Sweet citrus, tangerines and pink grapefruit skin.

Taste: Palate crushing malts, heavy hops with strong alcohol after taste. Citrus skin is very evident with a sweet malt finish. I feel words can't describe the beer except that I am happy that I am not sharing it.

Mouth: Strong hoppy finish...it feels like certain American strong ales I've had but beyond more potent. Little sour at the end but finishes a caramel scotch sweet.

Overall: Honestly and I will use my words to most modest context but this is a savage beast of a beer and can honestly sit with my favorite beer of all time. Maybe the batch varies time to time, or maybe my palate is used to animals like this. I have one beer in mind which carries itself like this one which is a notch more smoother hence the higher (and perfect rating). Drink up and enjoy..Salud!
Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by largadeer from California

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by travolta from California

Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Phigg1102 from New York

Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by djrn2 from New Jersey

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: deep amber orange and opaque - looks as smooth as its gonna feel - fat head of frothy and fluffy foam will leave lightly draped laces down the glass

S: big on rich tropical fruits like papaya and mango; some lighter citrus edges and some darker pine undertones

T: the plush fruits from the nose are all present, but rounded off with a barrage of bittering hops, giving a sweet and numbing experience similar to Molotov Cocktail and other fruit and hop-forward big beers

M: smooth and lush, full-bodied, carbonation a dull fuzz amid the bittering hops; sweet and bitter flavors linger; some chewiness and slight stickiness

O: a real decadent triple/double IPA, full of flavors and bitterness - not for the light drinker, but surprisingly drinkable for its heft and abv.
May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by ncelauro from New York

Apr 22, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.96/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Thanks to ChewyLewy for sharing this one at Retsinis' tasting.

Pours a murky dark orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. A foamy lattice of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and candied citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with candied citrus zest and brown sugar flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and sticky mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a nice mix of brown sugar and candied citrus zest qualities that make this one reminiscent of a barleywine.

Serving type: bottle.
Apr 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by Wowcoolman from California

Apr 19, 2015
Gluttony from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 92 ratings