Illumination Double IPA - Central Waters Brewing Company

jwinship83

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

this just came into chicagoland. cant wait to try it. the label says it was bottled in march. drank from my samuel adams perfect pint glass.

A- the pour yields a translucent light copper colored body with the slightest haze to it. there is a finger of off white head on top that takes its time falling. small rings of lacing are left behind. very nice.

S- the nose is very heavy on the hops. lots of grapefruit and pineapple. there is some pine in here as well. some sweet caramel malts move in towards the end that attempt to add some balance here, but fails. a little bit of alcohol sneaks in to finish this off.

T- the taste starts out with the sweet caramel malts that i could smell. they function as a sweet backbone for the following barrage of hops. very heavy on the citrus. pineapple and grapefruit galore. there is also a lesser amount of piny hops. a little bit of alcohol at the end.

M- the body is on the upper end of full. the carbonation is just right for the style. nice and bitter. leaves my mouth feeling dry. there is also a little warming from the alcohol.

O- this beer reasserts my feeling greatfull that central waters is finally in illinois. if this was year round, i would love to add it to my regular rotation. this beer is also already almost 3 months old...i cant wait to try it again fresh off the bottling line.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2011 04:45:30 | More by jwinship83

barrelofbastard

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

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

BRLockwood

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

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

Roger85

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 02:22:53 | More by Roger85

josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

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

smitty5245

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

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

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

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 20:54:35 | More by buzzy

tclang

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-11-2013 14:31:41 | More by tclang

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-10-2013 11:30:59 | More by ajzy

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

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

Number3red

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

koes0024

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

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

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

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

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

shagens

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 22:01:42 | More by shagens

eschmitt777

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

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

mnphish

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-01-2013 00:52:36 | More by mnphish

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

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

jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.2%

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

Davihaw

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

04-30-2013 01:02:24 | More by Davihaw

cincysig

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-29-2013 18:54:08 | More by cincysig

jplopez21

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-28-2013 22:16:39 | More by jplopez21

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 03:43:34 | More by JeffTheJuice