Thunderhop IPA - Church Brew Works

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thunderhop in a pint glass from the bottle.

A: deep brown with a hint of reds. one finger tan lacing that compacts into a neat thin disk. Nice lookin beer.

S: Smell is a littly piney, resiny. A little bit of graininess.

T: I am getting a significant amount of malty character. Extremely balanced for a beer called Thunderhop. Citrusy, piney and sweet biscuit. bitterness settles in entering the finish. The more it warms up and the more I drink, the more it gets semi-sweet.

M: medium carbonation and coarse hops combine for a semi-dry finish. Bitterness lingers noticibly.

D: moderately drinkable. Not silky smooth, not sickly sweet, not a blast of uncontrollable hops. It's a nicely balanced beer that is suitable for a few shared with friends.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2010 23:00:22 | More by Scrapss

lach78

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

06-01-2013 23:34:29 | More by lach78

twiggamortis420

Texas

2.63/5  rDev -26.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle courtesy of tommyguz pours a hazed, dark amber color with a moderate tan head. Retention is no bueno but does leave a smattering of lace.

Nose is lots of toffee and caramel, not much hops. Sort of metallic and off-putting really. Kinda smells like a penny that has been sitting in a wet cupholder for a month or so.

Taste is a little bit better, plenty of hop bitterness - just not a whole lot of hop flavor. The malts are too heavy, dripping with toast and caramel. Mouthfeel is ok, but the flavors are just not to my liking at all. It's not a drain pour, but it is not even an average IPA for me...aroma plays a big part in IPAs and this beer smells pretty gross.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 23:55:43 | More by twiggamortis420

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-17-2013 13:06:09 | More by ejimhof

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-14-2013 19:05:17 | More by ncstateplaya

MCDub

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-10-2013 14:32:38 | More by MCDub

rjcoy06

Michigan

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-03-2013 21:02:25 | More by rjcoy06

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle > Lagunitas Mason Jar

A - Pours clear amber 1 finger head that fades semi fast, moderate lacing.
S - Sweet malt, a little rye, big grapefruit and orange peel scents as well, and some pine.
T - Huge aggressive and almost abrasive hop bite, big citrus on front followed by the sweet oily malt feel, lots of bitterness on the finish.
M - Bitter and a little clingy on the malt, big feeling beer.
O - This is a real hop assault on your palate, and it has some good qualities you can really appreciate but this is definitely geared to hop heads.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 02:32:20 | More by Omnium

baybum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-22-2013 21:34:27 | More by baybum

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-22-2013 20:56:16 | More by mcewesr

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.2%

02-14-2013 01:57:01 | More by randylangford

Rhuark

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.2%

01-27-2013 02:53:23 | More by Rhuark

jtd335

Maryland

4/5  rDev +11.7%

01-20-2013 21:56:11 | More by jtd335

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

01-13-2013 06:54:27 | More by outoffocus

Dodo2step

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

P- Pittsburgh Bottle Cafe

A- burnt orange with an amber color mixed in with it. decent one finger head that runs off fairly quick. tape like lacing on the glass. No holes in the lacing.

S- a strong does of lemon in the nose scent but also some juicy grapefruit. poor faint caramel smell that smells old.

F- The grapefruit comes out stronger in the tongue and it leaves a sour afteraste that is not desirable. i dont get any of the lemon or any other malt.

M- a watery dry feel to it. Kind of like biting into the hop and wtaer flows out.

O- Not awful but not in the good category. i love CBW and this one fell short of expectations.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 20:25:20 | More by Dodo2step

rab53

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

01-11-2013 02:34:23 | More by rab53

kwkincer

2.5/5  rDev -30.2%

01-10-2013 20:38:14 | More by kwkincer

purppy

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-09-2013 02:11:16 | More by purppy

TrentW

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.7%

12-29-2012 20:37:44 | More by TrentW

Tibi81

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

12-28-2012 12:55:17 | More by Tibi81

jyungbul

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -16.2%

12-16-2012 07:30:07 | More by jyungbul

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

12-07-2012 03:39:36 | More by Gschaf

Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

12-07-2012 01:24:51 | More by Pensfan0782

sdaly3

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-26-2012 23:09:47 | More by sdaly3

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

11-22-2012 01:40:03 | More by hollywood_15063