Hopothermia - Alaskan Brewing Co.

n2185

North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

A: pours a clear, dark orange with a finger of white head that fades into a thin ring with a little lacing.

S: pineapple, oranges, apricots, and nectarines dominate the nose with a sweetness reminiscent of Belgian candy sugar.

T: grapefruit, citrus rind, and pine hop flavors make up the bulk of the profile with a lightly bitter and citrusy finish.

M: medium body with lowish carbonation, this beer has an oily slick feel to it.

O: a solid DIPA overall. Not the best in the world and the body is a bit lacking, but still good.

Serving type: growler

05-03-2013 20:50:06 | More by n2185

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

4.09/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Clear, bright amber coloring, lustrous snowy white head, looking great.

Aroma: brilliant blast of citrus and pine, with fresh tropical fruit flavors, as well. Just lovely. Right on.

Taste: In the mouth, starts slightly sweet, then the bitter takes over, though it plays it mellow throughout. Continues fruity, but leans more on the sweet side than the bitter. Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, persistent mango flavors, with bitter hop buzz playing it light on the palate.

Alaskan Hopothermia is no monster double IPA, not the king in terms of bitterness or booze, but I don't think it intends to be, either. It is plenty delicious, though. If you're not involved in a fight, or a contest, if you don't insist on finding the most damaging IPA to your palate or sobriety, this may please you very much.

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2013 08:13:42 | More by feloniousmonk

NilocRellim

Minnesota

4.01/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the tap.

The beer is a rich, amber colour. Very light nose, hoppy, citrus, and clean. The taste was not as bitter as expected, but had a citrus and hop flavour. Very clean, balanced, and not intense. Slight bitter aftertaste.

Would I buy it again? Yes.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2013 04:04:41 | More by NilocRellim

Broden

California

4.19/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Growler filled at Khourys Fine Wine in Henderson Nv.
Served in a standard pint glass

A- Dark gold, mabey light amber color with a small amount of off white head that is very sticky, and lingers throughout with great lacing.

S- Very subtle for a DIPA. I pick up a small omaount of hop presence but I primarily pick up the alcohol.

T/M- The alcohol that was so present in the nose is very subtle, and well balanced. Still present, but just the right amount of sweet malt, and bitterness from the hops the hide the heat of the alcohol. Extremely well balanced. Very easy to drink. Easily put away 3/4 of a growler with out noticing it.

O- I am very impressed with this beer. Well balanced, especially for a style that is very often characterized by a lack of balance. I would love to see this as a regular in the Alaskan line up...but with that said it is cool that the do draft only releases like this.

Serving type: growler

01-27-2013 05:29:10 | More by Broden

Bitterbill

Wyoming

4.23/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

It's a bright gold colour, small but persistent head of foam, leaving some good lacing behind.

The nose is hoppy as hell...big notes of grapefruit, some caramel malt in the background, a hint or 2 of tropical fruit.

The taste is basically...bitter. Very bitter. Grapefruit bitterness kicks arse on everything else. Everything else is some mild malt sweetness and some hints of tropical fruit.

The mouthfeel is superb.

This is a very enjoyable DIPA that hides the 8.5% abv very well. Not earth shattering but does it need to be to please my palate? Hell no.

Serving type: growler

01-20-2013 15:03:27 | More by Bitterbill

phishsihq

Colorado

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

We love the name and concept of Alaskan Brewing Company's Rough Draft series. Hopothermia is another take on a double IPA from the folks up in Juneau...

The beer pours a golden-amber color with a sticky off-white head. Hop aromas dominate with scents reminiscent of tangerines, oranges, and pine trees. The taste is much more balanced with sweet malt flavors working overtime to balance out tons of hop flavors like tangerines, peaches, pine resin, and a delectable herbalness. Well carbonated, Hopothermia is medium in body. As far as we know, only available on draft.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2013 02:31:02 | More by phishsihq

RockAZ

Arizona

4.83/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A fine beer, and for me, a little unexpected from this brewery. 1/2 bbl at my home so I have had a few days with it. Very strong grassy hop nose, a lot of body, and the sweet alcohol comes through the very fruity smell. Apricots? A very earthy taste I enjoyed, highly recommend this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-06-2013 06:36:21 | More by RockAZ

harrymel

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Manito tap house.
IBU: 70
Poured a golden raisin color with a etched surface of some light tans
Smells like apricot and tangerines with some sweet malts, a good tangy nose. Taste follows suit with lots of fruit, lots of apricot, peach, tangerines and some crystal malts. There's a touch of dank hops in the finish. Medium bodied with liberal carb and a nice semi dry finish that stimulates the salivary glands. Nice beer. Reminds me of duet from alpine

Serving type: on-tap

12-09-2012 23:42:15 | More by harrymel

sprucetip

Alaska

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Alaskan Hotel in Juneau. From notes.

Very clear, active, modest head/lacing. Guessing medium amber color, but the light was low in the bar.

Gooey green hoppy goodness dominates. A bit of booze pokes through. I don't much notice the ample malt due to the prodigious hopping!

The taste is more balanced than the nose but is still very hop forward, and multiple varieties seem to contribute. Malty sweetness balances well and is noticeable. Some booze is also present, but mostly this is just a really nicely hopped up brew, though with a sturdy spine. Bitterness is medium. This one is mostly about the hop flavor.

Well carbonated, full body, some bitterness and drying in the finish.

I had had this a few weeks before in Anchorage (we don't tend to get the draft only releases in my little drinkin' village) and was at first underwhelmed. Maybe it was a bit green then? Anyhow, I had a couple, or maybe 3, at the Alaskan that night and it hit the spot. Finally Alaskan Brewing has made a legit IPA! The regular one in 6 packs is more of an APA if you ask me. Sierra Pale has a far more robust hop profile than it does. And the Extra Tough, an earlier attempt at a DIPA, just didn't work for me. Many of you would call it a mess. But I think they have finally found a recipe that works. I hope they keep making it. And bottle it too.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 03:56:09 | More by sprucetip