Illumination Double IPA - Central Waters Brewing Company

Illumination Double IPAIllumination Double IPA

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rAvg: 4.09
pDev: 11%
Reviews: 222
Hads: 210

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Brewed by:
Central Waters Brewing Company visit their website
Wisconsin, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial IPA |  9.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (213), on-tap (9)

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Reviews by eawolff99:
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eawolff99

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +10%

01-29-2013 02:18:51 | More by eawolff99
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Hopmarc

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2013 17:11:00 | More by Hopmarc
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mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-21-2013 13:26:34 | More by mendvicdog
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duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-21-2013 04:55:31 | More by duceswild
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barrelofbastard

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 20:19:35 | More by barrelofbastard
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BRLockwood

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-18-2013 20:12:34 | More by BRLockwood
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Roger85

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 02:22:53 | More by Roger85
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josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 04:46:16 | More by josephwa
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smitty5245

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 03:54:01 | More by smitty5245
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hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

3.54/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

50th review! Thanks, to Shagens for the extra!

A - Straw colored and slightly hazy. Small big bubble head

S - Gummy sort of mint. Sweet. Big "mixed fruit" sort of notes. Hay-ish. Hop oil

T - Viscous sort of sweetness. Notes of chartreuse, orange, tequila, vanilla. A good amount going on, but it is subdued.

M - Good body, not too heavy. Alcohol is totally in check for 9%.

Overall, pretty good. Well crafted, but in the ever growing world of DIPA's it is not that memorable

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 07:27:26 | More by hopoilcrazy
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buzzy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 20:54:35 | More by buzzy
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tclang

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-11-2013 14:31:41 | More by tclang
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anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-10-2013 23:09:50 | More by anticipation23
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ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-10-2013 11:30:59 | More by ajzy
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cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-08-2013 00:09:09 | More by cadaugherty
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Number3red

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-06-2013 01:11:05 | More by Number3red
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koes0024

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-05-2013 01:38:24 | More by koes0024
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joeseppy

Illinois

3.29/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Beautiful cascading copper rush pour effect with a generous one inch fluffy white head.

Aroma a bit of a letdown--not much for me except muted tropical fruit.

Taste is very one dimensional. All bitter white grapefruit with mediocre malt filling. Nothing even remotely sweet for balance.

Medium body and decent carbonation. Bitterness lingers.

Taste and smell are everything and this is average at best. This should not be touted in 4 pks almost as if its an exclusive find. Store I purchased this from has always been fair in pricing, but this comes in @ $11/4PK...overpriced IMO. I could only drink one and then move on. I will not purchase again.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 12:47:14 | More by joeseppy
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Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-03-2013 23:11:00 | More by Casey3236
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shagens

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 22:01:42 | More by shagens
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eschmitt777

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 01:47:34 | More by eschmitt777
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mnphish

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 00:52:36 | More by mnphish
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drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-30-2013 10:26:32 | More by drummermattie02
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jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-30-2013 06:23:51 | More by jimmah120
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Davihaw

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

04-30-2013 01:02:24 | More by Davihaw
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Illumination Double IPA from Central Waters Brewing Company
91 out of 100 based on 432 user ratings.