Double Simcoe IPA - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

alehopman

Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sampled on brewery visit. Poured with a nice orange hue with a one finger head.

Aroma is citric/tropical fruits with some spice component and not overly piney as I was anticipating. Very inviting, "smooth" not harsh. IAt this point I was relieved this was different than other super hopped APA's or IPA's I have tried.

Flavor is spicey/citric hop and the malt component well represented, providing good balance. The Simcoe is a hop variety is very interesting indeed. I am well entrenched in traditional English varieties and love their flavor/aroma, so I never thought I would take a shine to Simcoe. They got the bitterness level right as well.

Mouthfeel again is smooth not at all astringent.

While I will probably never be a fan of this style (super hopped IPA's)which seems to be running rampant across the country, I really think Double Simcoe is an excellent, well crafted ale. It may be due to it being a single hop variety ale, letting its individual characteristics stand out and be appreciated. I generally did not like the Hops Infusion, with its advertised 7 varieties, for example.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2006 04:09:46 | More by alehopman

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-20-2013 00:46:28 | More by jrfehon33

jifigz

Pennsylvania

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

A rich dark mahogany. Noticeable hop presence with a mingling of figs and raisins and plenty of alcohol in the nose. There is enough sweetness to balance the bitterness of this beer and the alcohol is quite evident. It tastes fruity and delicious. The MF is nice and medium for the brew.

A good Imperial IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 14:28:01 | More by jifigz

larbush

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-19-2013 02:03:06 | More by larbush

PhotoMattT

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-19-2013 00:25:38 | More by PhotoMattT

Lee_Hancock

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

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JArena13

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

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headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-18-2013 12:44:32 | More by headyhopzhead

BigLittleHokis

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-18-2013 01:23:25 | More by BigLittleHokis

srw

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

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eagle55

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

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JC333

New York

3.25/5  rDev -20.7%

06-17-2013 02:48:24 | More by JC333

TimothyPH

New York

5/5  rDev +22%

06-15-2013 23:33:24 | More by TimothyPH

gpblackgt

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

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Pando

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

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donovado

Ohio

3/5  rDev -26.8%

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ajzy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -26.8%

06-14-2013 14:35:00 | More by ajzy

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-13-2013 21:48:37 | More by doremite

MPSTARR

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-13-2013 02:00:31 | More by MPSTARR

samibr

New York

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-12-2013 23:24:57 | More by samibr

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-12-2013 17:03:23 | More by JMUbrewz

Swift989

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-12-2013 04:20:31 | More by Swift989

shehateme

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-12-2013 01:28:25 | More by shehateme

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-11-2013 21:16:39 | More by mtbdonn

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-11-2013 18:08:31 | More by dsnyder61