Alchemy Hour Double IPA - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

LOOK: Copper colored brew, with a soapy white head and plenty of lace.

SMELL: Hoppy, with notes of tangerine and pine. A little catty, grassy, and strongly resinous.

TASTE: Bright citrus hops, like unripe clementine oranges. Rind, pine and grapefruit juice. Bitterness is strong. Little alcohol comes through.

FEEL: Medium bodied, well carbonated and finishes dry with a hop bite.

OVERALL: A serviceable double IpA from Great Lakes. Lots of flavor and packs a punch. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 19:00:01 | More by Stinkypuss

dbfp210

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-24-2013 20:32:37 | More by dbfp210

thampel09

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-24-2013 18:39:47 | More by thampel09

DaveySebastian

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-24-2013 15:29:46 | More by DaveySebastian

sir_rucker

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-24-2013 12:25:33 | More by sir_rucker

Thecasehead

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-23-2013 23:16:47 | More by Thecasehead

msinger1002

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-23-2013 21:34:42 | More by msinger1002

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-23-2013 05:09:41 | More by AaronBricking

Callmecoon

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%

05-23-2013 02:22:42 | More by Callmecoon

Wally

Ohio

5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-23-2013 00:03:32 | More by Wally

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-22-2013 22:36:00 | More by randylangford

scottyu27

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-22-2013 13:17:18 | More by scottyu27

kell50

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-22-2013 01:45:25 | More by kell50

chugalug06

Colorado

4.3/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25

Murky amber color with smaller white dense foam head. Lacing is full and blanketed.

Apricot, mango, pine... Lots of B-wine characteristics.

Sticky, sweet, balanced, relaxed, crisp, milky, lots of tropical fruit, orange, mango, apricot, lime, apple, buttery, nice even-smooth-light-bright bitterness with mellow carbonation.

Highly recommended! Should be considered a "must-try". Kick ass brew! Thanks

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:12:56 | More by chugalug06

Dan3279

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-21-2013 00:00:57 | More by Dan3279

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 14:34:34 | More by InspectorBob

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

4.74/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

12 oz bottle into mini chalice.

A: slightly hazed, super orange. head is bright white and frothy. retention isn't great, but is there. tons of spotted lacing. a bit darker than most DIPA, but not necessarily a negative.

S: smells like oranges and cactus and sticky herb and everything delicious. super inviting. impossible to smell and not sip.

T: tastes like delicious American hops. everything floral. big citrus flavors. a resinous piney linger. bitterness that is totally manageable. mingles more on the end of orange rind. sweet more than bitter. tasty shit.

M: creamy and smooth. full bodied.

D: absolutely delicious. really one of the finest DIPA I can think of in my hazed memory. just super drinkable and tasty. the best part of all is I feel like this isn't even the freshest offering of this particular brew. thumbs up.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:49:03 | More by Jimmys

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 00:07:22 | More by MN_Beerticker

cbaker1985

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-19-2013 22:11:33 | More by cbaker1985

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-19-2013 15:39:30 | More by ShawnMH

MJSJr

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 15:12:23 | More by MJSJr

DannyDan

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-19-2013 12:05:34 | More by DannyDan

SPLITGRIN

Kentucky

4.65/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I have enjoyed this beer a few times already but with my last bottle from my six pack, its due for a proper review.

This brew pours right in line with the style with an amber hued body. Head is just about an inch with an average pour. The nose is bright and lush and full of bursting aroma. Citrus rind juicy fruit and resin come through nicely. The smell is sharp and prickly goodness. The juicy feel of this beer continues through to the taste. It is absolutely gushing with mango, grapefruit, and lush citrus. The bitter tones play nicely but mostly as a balancing act to the wonderful flavor scheme. This drinks like the perfect summer IPA. I really wish I would have bought a lot more of this gem as this one sold out fast and has really flown under the radar. Mouthfeel is crisp, dry and just rite. A truely wonderful IPA that I will seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:37:09 | More by SPLITGRIN

Icedogs

Virginia

4.53/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Delicious, rich, balanced, and just one of the best of its kind.

I'm not usually loving the fruit-forward thing going on the beer world these days. But this one's is not overdone. And the way the flavors grow in complexity over the course of 45 mintues or so is really a special experience. To each his own, of course. The main thing is this one is balanced, rich, creamy, complex, and definitely worth trying.

Try this if you like:
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Ninkasi Tricerahops
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Lake Erie Monster
Stone Ruination

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:10:48 | More by Icedogs

martyl1000

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 21:49:29 | More by martyl1000