Double Simcoe IPA - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

tectactoe

Michigan

3.91/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a dense amber color with some red hints, completely opaque and hazy looking; beige head, silky and creamy, leaving a little bit of lacing on the way down. The aroma is a full on blast from the hop profile, slightly floral and perfume like, dank and wet, pine needles, and some hop spice, almost white pepper-like. Some fruity sweetness resides in the back, orange peels and grapefruit rinds, wet, juicy, vibrant. Toast caramel malts bring it all together with a sweetness that is detectable on the nose.

The taste comes through weedy, dank, and full of hoppy pine needles; the hops continue to rummage through the profile quite nicely - wet grass, floral notes, peppery spices, light to moderate citrus peel. A heavy malt sweetness spike hits right in the middle of the hop dance; sugary and heavy with the toasted caramel and toffee malt flavors. The malt is a little over the top heavy - I'm getting the feeling this beer may be a little past its prime. Drinking almost like a hoppy, young barleywine. Thick, heavy, sticky, and nearly syrupy mouth feel - this beer is BIG, don't let it fool you. Medium-low amount of carbonation, just enough to bring out the most prominent flavors.

Unfortunately there was not a bottling date on this, so I had no way of knowing its age. The only reason I say that is because the hops weren't quite as bitter as I expected them to be, even though their presence was clearly felt (and contributed to much of the flavor). Still a damn good beer, I can clearly see why people love this one. Very heavy, so take this one slow. I need to get my hands on a confirmed fresh one.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 19:22:58 | More by tectactoe

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%

05-14-2013 13:35:46 | More by ncstateplaya

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%

05-12-2013 01:00:05 | More by randomjazzr

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

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 22:33:44 | More by dalepryor

spokeydonkey

New York

4.08/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into an ommegang tulip. Dark copper with a thin white head that didn't last too long. Mostly clear with a small stream of bubbles making their way to the top.

Smell - Resiny and piney with a lot of maltiness in there as well. Not much in the way of citrus or floral notes common to double IPAs, and less hop aroma than I'd look for in the style.

Taste - First impression is of a very bitter beer with a lot of malt and caramel notes. The initial impression doesn't have much hop notes aside from bitterness. This changes as the flavors develop and it hits hard with a lot of resinous, piney and slightly earthy notes. Not much of the citrus bang associated with DIPAs, but I'm partial to piney hops. It finishes softly with some malts.

Medium-heavy body with a lot of chewiness in there. Carbonation gives it a spicy kick. Resinous hops stay with you.

Overall- a unique IPA that really hits a single note with the hops. If you like piney flavors in the hops, this is one to try. If you're going for more of a citrus/floral note, don't go with this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 01:40:45 | More by spokeydonkey