Single Hop Imperial IPA (Centennial) - Flying Dog Brewery

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The Flying Dog Centiennial Hop Imperial IPA was on tap at our local watering hole. It is a big beer. The appearance was quite nice...only draw back was the thin head and missing lacing of the glass. The color was a clear rich amber. The smell was very "fresh" like being near a pine forest. The taste however carried more apricot/grapfruit taste. There was definite malt balance which kept the bitterness down...however, teh bitterness clung to teh pallet. The mouthfeel was tough because the Alcohol was absolutely present....not enough malt or hop to cover @10%!!!

Serving type: on-tap

09-11-2011 04:47:19 | More by WoodBrew

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 06:01:29 | More by hollywood_15063

dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

05-17-2013 02:42:18 | More by dan027

gillagorilla

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%

04-26-2013 22:20:54 | More by gillagorilla

nmann08

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-11-2013 23:24:57 | More by nmann08

Hophead420

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%

04-11-2013 05:18:53 | More by Hophead420

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

04-09-2013 00:36:54 | More by randylangford

GrantBrennan

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-31-2013 20:57:05 | More by GrantBrennan

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

03-25-2013 11:40:52 | More by Travcofarms

JG-90

New Jersey

3.56/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Bottle into glass

A - Clear golden color with a medium sized off-white creamy head with good retention, slowly recedes to a thin film on top. Leaves heavy lacing

S - Orange, Grapefruit, booze, light malt

T - Grapefruit and lemon, then orange, bread, alcohol bite, sweetness, and a little caramel malt, got very boozy as it warmed

M - Heavy and creamy mouthfeel, moderate/low carbonation

O - An interesting and enjoyable brew, a little on the sweet side. Began to taste a lot like booze as it warmed up

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 21:23:29 | More by JG-90

confer

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-12-2013 02:07:41 | More by confer

discdueler

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

03-01-2013 00:58:26 | More by discdueler

sixerofelixir

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-28-2013 01:18:46 | More by sixerofelixir

UnclePatches

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%

02-22-2013 16:35:42 | More by UnclePatches

FlakyBiscuit

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-20-2013 23:41:41 | More by FlakyBiscuit

Rickythejeweler

Maryland

4.04/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Clear golden-orange, one and a half finger fluffy white head, nice lacing.

S - Candied oranges, sweet malts, general citrusness, bitter hops.

T - Sweet caramel, pinet/resin, orange rind, moderate pungency/bitterness, grapefruit.

M - Medium-full bodied, moderate carbonation.

O - Decent

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Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 02:06:40 | More by Rickythejeweler

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

02-18-2013 19:41:31 | More by DIPAFAN

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-14-2013 00:51:36 | More by DrFunkenstein

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Tangerine brew with an eggy dry head. Sparse bubbles cascading to the surface.

Classic Centennial hop profile of grapefruit, orange, and pine. Alcohol is evident. 10% sounds about right where this nose is at. Malts show off a light caramel note. So far, proving to be a risky choice for a single-hop imperial.

Bristling hop bitterness with lots of grapefruit and pine. Some orange. Spine-tingling booze isa very warming. Malts are semi-sweet, yet paler than toasty. Lots of hops, hops, hops. One-note, because it's single hop. I liked El Dorado a lot more.

Mouthfeel is spicy hot with booze. Body is medium; carbonation, too. Not bad, sans the big strength.

Eh. So-so on this one. I'll take it over most beers, but there are just too many other good DIPAs out there.

Serving type: on-tap

02-12-2013 03:55:34 | More by thecheapies

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

02-10-2013 00:25:50 | More by IPAchris

bigred89

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

02-09-2013 12:13:38 | More by bigred89

vandemonian

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Flying Dog Single Hop Imperial IPA (Centennial) is a pleasant single-hop IPA. Brown sugar and hoppiness.

A: Yellow orange colour and 3mm head. 4.5

S: Hoppy with grassiness and a hint of chlorine. 4

T: Tangy citrus hops with a hint of grapefruit. Quite sweet: brown sugar. All over a nice tangy malt base. 4

M: Foamy. 4

O: 4

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 06:16:42 | More by vandemonian

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

3.91/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into DFH signature glass. Best by April 4, 2013. I think they date 140 days out, so bottled early-mid December 2012. Review 1 of this series (in bottles).

A - Pours a shiny copper color with a stable half finger of off-white head. After a few minutes, the head settles to a thin film, leaving behind a sticky lacing. This trend continues as I drink.

S - A nice blend of bold citrus and fragrant floral hops on the nose. Light caramel biscuit aromas remind me that there is malt to this beer. The floral and citrus hops are clearly the star of the show here though.

T - The same hop characteristics from the nose. A floral bouquet of flavors on the forfront, followed by a sweet toffee malt flavor. Bitterness on the back end with a hop linger that becomes more pronounced as I drink more.

M - Soft on the palate with a full body and carbonation fitting for the style.

O - Stoked to see this series is being bottled. This version showcases the floral and mellow citrus aspects of the centennial hop. There is a pretty pronounced bitterness on the finish that wasn't evident in the nose. I didn't get much alcohol at all and it is reasonably easy drinking for a double digit ABV beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 02:20:36 | More by NoLeafClover44

rankandfile

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

01-27-2013 21:07:31 | More by rankandfile

teak

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

01-27-2013 13:44:03 | More by teak