Lost Continent Double IPA - Grand Teton Brewing Co.

phantomwyse

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours out a very turgid raw honey body, dense in appearance. Slim ¾ head of eggshell white rises and then fades quickly leaving patchy froth along the edges.

S: Heavy on the malts, fresh baked molasses and ginger cookies, Graham crackers, baking bread. There is an undercurrent of medicinal hops, earthy, and tea-like.

T: Tea with milk and honey, lemon, pie crust, wheat crackers, dried pine needles, grapefruit jam.

M: Starts off moderately syrups, moves to chewey, fades with a slight slickness. Overall medium bodied.

O: A DIPA much more in the English fashion, which I wasn’t expecting from a brewery out west. Heavy handed on the malts, which makes it out of balance in a different direction. While the malt profile is distinct, I wish there had been more of a distinct hop presence and even and bit more direct bitterness to even everything out. But, certainly worth giving a shot.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 01:48:50 | More by phantomwyse

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-13-2013 23:14:31 | More by AmandaSchaefer

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-10-2013 18:02:56 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-07-2013 23:14:57 | More by blknikon

Fusebuddy

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-06-2013 17:12:06 | More by Fusebuddy

jplopez21

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-06-2013 02:37:33 | More by jplopez21

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-03-2013 23:30:57 | More by Damian74Shensky

Beerswag

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-03-2013 05:25:20 | More by Beerswag

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-29-2013 00:51:11 | More by bigbeers84

adamwn

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -21.5%

04-28-2013 20:53:26 | More by adamwn

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-26-2013 23:41:33 | More by spycow

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-20-2013 13:27:18 | More by jreindl

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

Jameswoody

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

04-17-2013 20:10:15 | More by Jameswoody

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-15-2013 17:45:57 | More by Whiskeydeez

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-14-2013 19:42:51 | More by Jabartheljr

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-13-2013 02:33:50 | More by buckyp

MidwestBA

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-11-2013 02:38:20 | More by MidwestBA

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

04-03-2013 15:18:36 | More by bulldogg915

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

drgonzo2k2

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-25-2013 12:35:10 | More by drgonzo2k2

BlakeAM

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-17-2013 05:08:47 | More by BlakeAM

Goldfishman

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-23-2013 00:25:51 | More by Goldfishman

Stidge77

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-17-2013 02:29:28 | More by Stidge77

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