Double Simcoe IPA - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

BuxMontBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Purchased a 4pk at Wegmans in Warrington, PA.
Purchase price: $10.99

Enjoyed in a DFH Signature Glass

A - Pours a rather opaque, hazy, deep honey color. There was a one finger, beige colored head with the initial pour that lasts a few minutes then fades to a thin film on top of the beer. Decent lacing on the side of the glass.

S - A very hoppy smell combined with floral and pine notes.

T - An extremely bitter beer. From what I've read, I would assume that the Simcoe hops are the the reason for the bitterness. There are hints of citrus but not as much in some other DIPAs I've had. There is a slight spiciness to it also. The beer has a decent malt backbone but could have benefited with a bit more sweetness to balance out the bitterness. The alcohol is noticeable but not overly so.

M - A medium carbonated beer. The hops leave a rather bitter aftertaste after drinking.

D - A decent beer that is slightly unbalanced. I liked the beer but it is more on the bitter side for a DIPA than I prefer. A slightly heavier beer with a 9% ABV combine to make this a one or two a night beer.

Overall: Weyerbacher has some really good beers and even though this one was a bit bitter for my taste, I still enjoyed it. If you like a DIPA that is hop forward, this is your beer.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2011 18:45:03 | More by BuxMontBeerLover

sjanowiak

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 01:08:55 | More by sjanowiak

IP-EH

California

3.25/5  rDev -20.9%

05-19-2013 22:04:49 | More by IP-EH

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 21:44:04 | More by bcuz7

M1A2

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-19-2013 02:19:03 | More by M1A2

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-19-2013 01:44:06 | More by jakeox

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-18-2013 12:52:45 | More by FUwolfpacker

Stumpy29er

New York

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 00:16:17 | More by Stumpy29er

DrewShalvoy

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-17-2013 02:30:48 | More by DrewShalvoy

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 18:04:54 | More by Zimm

Zbeetleman

California

4.31/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Served in a pint glass from a 750, which was consumed by me :-)

Appearance - murky and very coppery, but it is unfiltered, so it looks great. Pretty solid head all the way through, even after drinking and second pouring. Takes a while for the head to dissipate.

Smell - nice and hoppy with some citrus, malt, and possibly some hints of sweetness like honey.

Taste - solid taste, nice and strong with the hops, but not over the top (even though that is okay), a bit malty and sweet, but well put together.

Mouthfeel - like I expect from a double, unfiltered, IIPA. Nice and piney with a mild bite on the front of the tongue and it lingers for a bit.

Overall - great beer and it was enjoyed all the way through.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:55:19 | More by Zbeetleman

ajtorres311

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 16:28:51 | More by ajtorres311

lsummers

California

4.01/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appears a bright golden orange, cloudy with a one finger eggshell white head. Smell hits with some pine and tropical fruits. There's a pine cone and earthy sap like scent in there as well. Reminds me of that fresh Christmas tree scent. Taste hits with the earthy peppery bitter piney hops. Lots of grapefruit that leads into some nice rye like bread. Aftertaste lets the sweet burnt brown sugar malt notes come through. I can taste some of the warmth from the alcohol which kind of detracts for me. Mouthfeel is great, medium to moderate carbonation helps out with the viscus sticky nature of this beer. It's almost feels like its sticking to your tongue and letting the flavors come through.

Overall this is a fantastic DIPA, and one of my favorite Weyerbacher beers. It's a great focus on a great hop that ends up being very flavorful. I would have rated this even better if it weren't for a slight bit of the abv showing through.

Serving type: growler

05-15-2013 02:35:43 | More by lsummers

tsm2011

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 21:19:15 | More by tsm2011

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

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earlholman

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -27%

05-14-2013 13:33:43 | More by earlholman

AMCPhD

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-13-2013 15:09:48 | More by AMCPhD

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-13-2013 06:32:02 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-12-2013 05:51:34 | More by Curloftheburl

randomjazzr

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

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krisbee

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2013 03:44:38 | More by krisbee

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2013 02:08:33 | More by BeerBuckeye

bum732

Maryland

3.94/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750 ml unfiltered

S: Mango fruitiness, some hoppy resin, prominent pine with some juniper complementing.

L: Hazy light brown, light tan head with 3/4 inch retention, amazing retention.

T: Fruity hoppiness, tangerine and grapefruit mostly. Sweet, slightly malty backbone. Medium high piney bitterness with some additional caramal sweetness. Finishes piney hoppiness with some residual caramalness.

M: Medium full body and carbonation. Alcohol slightly warming.

Not as good as i remember, not sure how fresh this was either. But not bad either, nice showcase of Simcoe, i just wish the beer and the maltiness wasn't so distracting.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:46:04 | More by bum732

JRBecks

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-08-2013 21:31:00 | More by JRBecks

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-08-2013 18:18:58 | More by MrBuckHigh