Lost Continent Double IPA - Grand Teton Brewing Co.

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.7/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured this Double IPA from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a hazy golden color, produced a nice white head, nice retention and left some lacing on the glass. The aroma was unique, it blended grapefruit and tropical fruit. Malt and caramel present as well. Medium in body, a foundation of malted grain, caramel malt, piney hops, and tropical fruit- Sweeter then most IPAs- however the fruity characteristics make this one to put on your list.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 23:22:06 | More by GossageBrewery

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Struck out with JL's in Fargo on an Easter Sunday, so stopped by Maxwell's instead. They had a passable (albeit expensive) beer selection, with this one of the more interesting selections.

The beer pours an orange amber color with prety good head retention and lacing. The nose is nice enough... there was plenty of dry citrus and light pine, along with some noticeable sweet malt as well. The flavor profile replicated the nose pretty closely in this well balanced DIPA. The combination of malt and hoppy bitterness seemed to impart something of an apple melon flavor on the mid palate, with a moderately long, modestly bitter finish. I prefer my IPA's and DIPA's to have a bit more of a hop bite to them, but this wasn't bad. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, with a fairly long, lightly bitter finish. Alcohol was fairly well integrated into the flavor profile, though I could tell the abv. wasn't too overwhelming in this one (I would have been shocked to see it over 10%).

Nothing awe inspiring here, but nevertheless, a decent DIPA from the folks at Grand Tetons.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 11:24:05 | More by johnmichaelsen

Sneslage

3.4/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I find this is a really Weird way to drink this beer. On nitro, all the sharp IPA corners are totally rounded by the gas. It is creamy and full bodied and has a distinct winey taste. By this, I mean the sweetness and abv of the double really comes through.

A light amber color. Color looks just like on co2. Less head, zero lacing.

S aroma is slightly sweeter and much less intense than on co2.

T again, this is a weird beer on nitro. It has a rich, creamy mouthful. It approaches with a lot of body and finishes with an almost chech pilsner or rye flavor and nearly no hops yet a present abv. A sincerly winey finish. A subtle bitterness lingers.

M creamy, full bodied and present. Think whole milk or cream, not skim.

O overall, this is a solid beer from prior tastings. Nitro changes the ball game entirely and makes it a much more buttery, full bodied beer. I suggest this as an awkward gateway beer from heavy white ales and Belgians to IPAs. A favorite beer but not my favorite execution of it. I prefer co2 for this one. My girlfriend might like it, though.

Serving type: nitro-tap

02-16-2013 04:50:58 | More by Sneslage

Curtis

Utah

3/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22 Oz poured into the "Official Kronenbourg Tasting Glass"... Have to say, of all of the Grand Teton Brew Co's beers i've tried, this is my least favorite. It isn't bad in any way, just not exceptional like the rest of their beers. Poured a bit hazy, not quite hefe or wheat, but more than the usual IPA. The head was not thick, but lingered nicely. Aroma was different: hoppy, a tad bit citrus, but not the usual IPA kick. Mouthfeel is a little strange. A definite carbonation buzz to it, which was probably the most unpleasant part of the beer. Reminds me of when I over carbonated the homebrew Irish red and got that metalic flavor. This was a little better than that, but I expect much more from these guys. It's just not as impressive as the rest of their beers. Has a lingering aftertaste that is hop bitter but not in a good way.. more of a fault than a pleasant memory. It's.... allright. Wouldn't buy it again or give it to a friend. Save the money and buy their Belgian styles -that is what they do best. They more than make up for this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 05:19:37 | More by Curtis

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle was poured into a snifter.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer and left some nice lacing. It is a pale orange yellow hue with some clarity of slow moving bubbles coming up through the glass. Crazy lacing on the glass as the beer was drank too.

Smell: citrus and tangerine notes, some caramel and bready malts.

Taste: Citrus flavors are a bit more noticeable in the first sip. Pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, apricot, and some lingering bitterness from this hop bomb. Lingering, but mellow and enjoyable. The alcohol is hidden well too.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium to full bodied, crisp lingering bitterness, medium carbonation, and quite and enjoyable drink.

Overall: Super hoppy nice. Happy to have scored this single last week and good yo see it held up after 8 months.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 23:24:59 | More by Flounder57

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.35/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A large bomber, with bold foil, picked up at Green's in Columbia, SC. Label states bottle date of 2/24/12.

A - A cloudy orange/amber, with lots of head and sticky lace. Lots of sediment, cloudy, zero clarity. Love it! I will take a cloudy brew over a clear one anyday.

S - Citrus hops and alcohol very present. Pineapple.

T - Sweet up front, major hops! Citrus flavors, pineapple, pears. Very well balanced. Damn tasty

M - Full bodied, well carbonated. Smooth.

O - This one is 9 months old, and I think it has aged very well from a DIPA to a strong ale. Hops still kick. Very good. Will look for this one again.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 03:48:01 | More by BeerDawgs

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from the Bottle Barn. Though brewed in February of this year, the hops held up to make it worthy of a transition to a strong ale. Orange coloured body and a large head. Fruity aroma. Smooth mouthfeel. Orange, tangerine, and mango flavours. Not as good at room temperature

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 01:59:39 | More by northyorksammy

mactrail

California

3.18/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A little chill haze on the amber brew. Plenty of head in the big chalice.

Really big and blowsy and loaded with hops, just like they promised. Fruity and bitter. Lots of the leafy, vegetable flavor with a touch of wood. I does seem a little more dry than a lot of DIPAs, but it's still plenty malty. Murky is my general impression. Lots of resins and enough hops to kill anything living in this stuff. The excessive bitterness does seem to flame out early, but it leaves an acidic aftertaste. Earthy finish with some older fruit, like peaches that are overripe but not sweet. Just the ticket for those that like them big, hot, and messy.

From the 750 ml bottle bought at Liticker's in Ocean Beach.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 03:40:34 | More by mactrail

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

4.13/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Lost Continent Double IPA poured a dark hazy golden color, with very little head. There was a very strong dry floral hoppy aroma. The taste was rather hoppy, lots of floral flavors, but wasn't to the point of burning the palate. Wished this had a dry flavor afterwards, but still a strong floral flavor. Overall a good beer, I found it a little different for a double ipa without the dryness.

Serving type: on-tap

10-15-2012 02:48:20 | More by vette2006c5r

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a murky orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with an alcohol kick and a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 01:43:47 | More by UCLABrewN84

TheRealBigC

Nevada

3.93/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy orange with ample bubbling and a finger-width head which settles to a thin layer. Smell is, naturally, of hops and grapefruit. Not strong, but pleasant. Taste follows suit. Not particularly bitter, but the hops do stand out well above the malt. While it's not particularly complex or distinguishable from other DIPAs, it is a solid brew and I would get it again.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 02:50:45 | More by TheRealBigC

HOPHEAD79

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked this up at Marty's in Newton where I also got a Leffe Brune now in bottles a great beer which I will review soon.
to save you a search here's its link http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/470/1862

Comes in a 4 Pack didn't see it in Bommahs (Mass.MA Accent) but didn't really look. In case you don't know I'd say 5% of BA users a Bomber is a 22-24oz or so Double size beer usually made for non mass produced specialty beers like the Harpoon 100bbl (barrel) series and others like Brooklyn's Local.1 and Local.2 beers which are excellent.

Look L: Bright Golden Hue mid cloudy 40% opacity just a guess no detailed measuring was performed at 3am

Smell (nose)S: Floral hop color Lemon or citrus feel. only first taste I hope I can edit this later this is my virginal review so bear (beer) with me. :)

Taste T: Slow appearance of hop flavour then gradually increases to mid perfect hop happyness hoppYness instead of Iness. Wonderbread style light yeast feel.
Post: Aftertase has a nice slght hop linger to it not over or under pimped

Mouthfeel M: very light body but has a syrupy fluid(liquid) behavior as it moves around the mouth talking to your taste buds and budettes.

Overall O: Great beer definately on my will have in future not an extremely hoppy IPD but it's pretty good and definately hit the spot.

Michael
HOPHEAD79 it's my cap sensitive user name but I like being all caps :)

Have a good 1 everybody.
post rules minimum NicE almost never see that one I thought I'd be overtyping my review being character blocked. Hopefully I don't get booed for any puns I may have let loose.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 08:03:44 | More by HOPHEAD79

blackcompg

Illinois

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

Poured from their foil wrapped 12oz bottle...

Appearance - Pours nearly 2 fingers of yellow eggshell foam, body is a hazy vibrand yellow orange amber,

Smell - Huge citrus, grapefruit, tangerine, and lots of floral hops, touch of honey and yeast, really nice.

Taste - Wow, a perfectly balanced flavor of citrus, grapefruit, tangerine, and just huge floral hops with hints of clover and lavender. A nice drying finish of grapefruit pith and floral pollen comes in at the end.

Mouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel comes from the smoothness of this ale, there is a juiciness from the citrus, and a slight drying from the floral hops. Carb is lower side of medium and is smooth and foaming, no sharp edges here at all, but provides a nice transition to the bitter dtying nuances of the hops at the end of the quaff.

Overall - Really a nice, complex, balanced and well done DIPA. Alcohol is perfectly hidden. For those that like a DIPA with strong citrus and floral hops this is a must try, recommend!

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 05:26:21 | More by blackcompg

jsulko

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a slightly hazy orangish color with a small white head.

Smell is piney with some sweetness of the malt with a hint of carmel.

Taste is a heavy oily pine with slight citrus and carmel from the malt. Odd bite on the finish.

A decent DIPA but nothing that stands out.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 02:46:34 | More by jsulko

SouljaSaia17

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I picked this up at my local liquor store and for the price of $6, I couldnt pass it up. Cool label, tin foil wrapped head & neck and 8%ABV.

A: Beer pours a dark, cloudy orange color with a 2-inch solid bright white head. The head is slow to fade down but has some good lacing when it does.

S: Very citrus in the smell, nice and orangy at the top with a little bit of banana. Through the smell I get some Black pepper spice, a hint of pine that is finished with the smooth, sweetness of honey.

T: Tangy citrus on the taste, again more like an orange than anything. A hint of banana, black pepper spice and grapefruit come off behind the citrus and has a mild hop finish.

M: More sweet than tangy, not as much hop bite as I was anticipating. Carbonation was more than moderate, but really didnt make a difference in the taste.

O: A good IPA to try at a good price. This is a slow sipper, but im going to slow sip all 4 of them and see where it takes me. I'll be sure to pick me up at least one more 4-pks of these before they're gone, gone, gone!

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 03:44:58 | More by SouljaSaia17

DesMoinesMike

Iowa

3.78/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up a 4 pack at Smith's in Rapid City, closest place to Iowa that sells it. Bought in June and reviewing today.

Pours a hazy, medium-copper with almost 2 fingers of foam. The aroma has a real punch at first but quickly simmers to a muddled fragrance if citrus and grass. The taste is somewhat similar; it's strong and punchy at first but seems to settle to an earthy mess that's to muddled to really pick apart the componets. There's pine and a touch of lemon, really earthy. For 90 IBUs it doesn't seem that sharp tasting, but still leaves a tingling sensation on the back of the tongue. I've been on an IPA kick lately, and this one doesn't seem to set itself apart from others, apart from the fact there's some dirt taste in it. It's nice, but there's many better out there.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 00:39:23 | More by DesMoinesMike

FightingEntropy

Minnesota

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

Second draft for my 4th of July stop at Monk's House of Ale Repute. Almost white head on a clear, two-toned amber ale in a tulip glass. Again, a pretty lace (in a well cleaned glass) which funnels a strong grapefruit, tropical fruit and pine resin into the nose. 8% ABV is hidden in the nose, but a light peppery note betrays it on the tongue, which is assaulted by spice and sweet malt and an oiliness that coats sweetly. Very fun Double IPA, and, from memory, seems to be a bit brighter on draft. Not exactly news that a draft surpasses a bottle, but there seems to be a significant boost to the hops for this particular beer (or the bottles I've sampled were not up to snuff).

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2012 20:22:43 | More by FightingEntropy

C20Percent

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a slightly hazy golden-copper with a thin head of foam on top. There is some complexity in the color making the beer look very rich. Not much standing out here, though.

S: Mostly malty with some hops in the back. Caramel. Candied citrus. I think this is what an English IPA looks like. Not bad -- just not the hoppy IPA I look for.

T: Mostly sweet caramel with a metallic bitter finish. Not much complexity here. For a DIPA I'd expect some more hops. This brew was bottled 3 months ago, so this might be a freshness issue. Again, not terrible, just not great.

M: This beer is pretty smooth and creamy. It slices on the tongue a bit at first, but it's barely noticeable. Nice carbonation. The chewiness brings out some more of the hops and flavor. I think the feel is the best thing about this brew.

O: This beer isn't bad. The smell and taste were on the verge of a 4. The feel was great. Overall, this beer gets a four from me. Would really like to try a fresh beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 00:10:24 | More by C20Percent

FanofHefe

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber, bottled 2-24-12, so a 4-month old DIPA, no major concerns (would be worried if older than 6 months).  Pours a slightly hazy light orange color with a small head.  Little retention and just a bit of lacing.

The aroma is not overpowering but brings decent notes of piney hops and caramel malt.  A light amount of grapefruit hop aroma in the mix.

Solid DIPA flavor with strong pine, grapefruit and citrus hop flavors that mix well with the caramel malt.  Not an overly complex flavor but the hop notes come through cleanly and are not overshawdowed by too much sweet malt.

Medium consistency in the mouthfeel and very drinkable.  Overall, a solid DIPA.  Doesn't stand out in a very crowded field but I would recommended it for those who like the hop flavors to shine.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 01:03:22 | More by FanofHefe

Mora2000

Texas

3.8/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes. Bottled 6-22-10

The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is full of perfume and floral hops, with some toffee and bread malt thrown in. The flavor is a little bit different, with quite a bit of orange citrus, which is complimented by the toffee malt to keep the bitterness low. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 18:38:44 | More by Mora2000

jondeelee

Massachusetts

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

Lost Continent opens with a bright, hoppy, citrusy aroma full of pink grapefruit, lemon, lime, and mandarin orange, but also containing more earthy hop notes, such as pine resin, dandelion stem, and rose hips. The hop aromas are well balanced, featuring a broad spectrum of hints and suggestions, and present in good strength. The beer also sports fig, banana, and plum fruit esters, as well as a healthy dose of brown sugar and vanilla. Smidgens of toast crust and wheat dough help offset the sugary notes slightly, but are largely lost beneath the sweetness. As a whole, the sugary and citrusy notes in this beer are excellent, and the fruit esters help counterbalance this with darker notes. The sweetness might be a little too much, however, for the beer can pessimistically smell like a mixed citrus fruit spritzer, and needs a bit more darkness to remedy this.

On the tongue, the beer opens with a pink grapefruit, lemon/lime, orange citrus blast, held only slightly in check by pine resin. The hops are easily the most detectable note here, and swing wildly toward the citrus portion of possible hop flavors. Some touches of toasted nut, toast crust, and biscuit from the malts help here, and there are nectarine and pear fruit esters (completely different from the nose) to add a bit of variety to the sugars. Subsequent sips do bring out a slightly larger pine resin and dandelion stem note from the hops, but the sugars are still mainly in charge, coating the tongue with citrusy sweetness. The aftertaste, after the sugars die off, features a far more bitter hop taste, much like plain dandelion stems, as well as lingering, but far weakened sugary notes, and remains on the tongue for a good while. Mouthfeel is medium, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, this is a decent Double IPA, but the sugars and citrus profile of the selected hops simply overwhelm the brew, at times even creating a near-saccharine feel around the edges. There are a good amount of bitter, plant-like flavors in here, but they are simply overwhelmed for much of the mouthful, and only really present themselves in the aftertaste. As a whole, the beer feels slightly out of balance because of this, and needed a few more darker notes, whether from hops or malts, to smooth out the flavor profile.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 17:23:19 | More by jondeelee

hopfacebrew

Colorado

3.1/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A new hoppy brew from Grand Teton!? Yes please. Poured from 750mL to pint glass the beer arrives a nice slightly hazy orange amber with a decent 1.5 finger white head, decent retention and lacing. Off to a good start! The nose is a disappointment. Not much going on really :( Not much in terms of hop presence, perhaps a hint of citrus but quite muted. Malty sweet even in the nose. The flavor follows suit with little character for a DIPA. The fruity hops are more prevalent though don't seem to blend with the 2-row well. Almost stale in taste, which is odd as the beer was on the shelf exactly 3 days. Good carnation but a bit muddy on the palette. Overall, a swing and a miss. Not much of anything. I'll stick with Teton's other more impressive brews.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 23:27:38 | More by hopfacebrew

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.33/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

not super into this one. pours a glowing orange color, some haze, small white head. smell is a bit flat or stale, that hope sweetness more than bitterness. flavor is just big sweet hops, a little fruity, just bitter at the end, but lots of weird funk as it winds down. overall just off in the taste, its filling as well, and just leaves a gnarly taste in the mouth. fine carbonation but too much of a sweet thick extractish body. not cutting it for me grand teton...

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 00:01:24 | More by StonedTrippin

avalon07

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had an amber color and a clear texture. There was an inch and a half of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: A big, enticing aroma of citrus, hops, malt, and a floral quality as well.

T: Tasted of hops (a lot, as you might expect), some malt, that floral quality, and a big shot of citrus (an orange element). A focused, complex flavor. A bit more subtle than some, but still very tasty.

M: A well-carbonated beer with a smooth, bitter finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A solidly made, very easy to drink DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 12:12:08 | More by avalon07

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into New Belgium tulip. Served chilled.

A) Bronze with slight haze, maybe a finger of head, which settled to a thin bubbly dusting. A little lacing. Nice looking...

S) Peach syrup, green apple and mandarin oranges. There is light pine and alcohol in the distance.

T) Follows the nose, but with more hops presence. This has a nice balance. There is a light citrus rind finish. The alcohol is well hidden.

M) Medium body and well carbonated. This is crisp and lively. The drawback is the way the aftertaste lingers about. I don't mind the rind finish, but the aftertaste is like chewing orange peel, and it is uncomfortable from a palate standpoint.

O) Setting aside the aftertaste, this was a very enjoyable DIPA, and I would gladly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 18:59:04 | More by RoamingGnome