Hop Whore - Tyranena Brewing Company

guityler83

Wisconsin

3.95/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Dark amber pour with a finger of head. Heavily hazy when held to the light and a noticable amount of sediment floating around the bottom of the teku.

S: Raisins and prunes that remind me of a barley wine. Sweet with a hint of pine.

T: Dark fruit flavors come out heavily (plums and prunes). Strong up front pine and citrus bitterness. As the bitterness dulls a woody, earthy hop flavor is revealed. Caramel and toffee notes also.. very complex

M: Large amount of body on this one for an IIPA, moderate carbonation and a slight warming alcohol sensation.

O: Not what I was expecting.. This had more characteristics of an American Barley Wine then a standard DIPA. That said I did enjoy the flavor as it warmed up a few degrees. The aroma was my biggest complaint on this beer otherwise it was a nice change of pace from the west coast IPAs

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:07:22 | More by guityler83

lstokes

Illinois

3/5  rDev -25.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Hazy dark orange with a two-finger head which looks nice, but the smell is overwhelmingly resinous from the get-go. I find the beer very unbalanced--so bitter I kind of frown while I'm drinking it--and too syrupy, needs more carbonation to break the heavy hops up. We may have gotten a bad batch but I'm thinking it would be too bitter for my taste anyway.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 03:11:03 | More by lstokes

merc7186

New York

3.84/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle into pint glass.

A: Amber/Golden Straw Hue, Passes Some Light, White Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Floral, Earthy, Mild Citrus, Mild Crackers

T: Sweet Citrus, Honey, Mildly Floral, Mildly Malty

M: Mediocre Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Drying

Overall, a nice hoppy beer that doesn't burn you out and lightly sweet.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 02:29:53 | More by merc7186

rundocrun

Iowa

4.03/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - color is deep copper orange. The beer is hazy with particles of hop leaves (maybe) and yeast floating around. I'm not one to focus too much on appearances though, and I actually appreciate when I can see just how "unfiltered" a beer is. Makes me feel like they have done very little to alter it between the bright tank and the bottle. Two fingers of perfect white foam on top that leave tons of lacing on the side of the glass as it fades. Decent retention.

S - Candied orange, lemongrass, sweet citrus and undertones of slightly more earthy hops. Very enticing introduction to the "Hop Whore".

T - Balanced and slightly caramelized malt sweetness up front. Well balanced hop flavor that lends a citrus and tropical fruit quality to the malt. Hints of bready toasted malt in the finish as well as a pleasant and subtle hop bitterness. I like my west coast palate-crushing hop bombs just fine, but this is most definitely a refreshing take on the DIPA. Not too bitter, but very balanced.

M - Super thick and just a touch syrupy. Finish is semi-dry and has some lingering sugars.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 00:54:56 | More by rundocrun

Jparker37

Wisconsin

4.21/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle poured into an Imperial pint.

A - Great clarity to the amber colored beer. Medium sized off-white head consisting of very tight bubbles. Left a tremendous amount of lacing and held a full finger of head the whole way down.

S - Nice bouquet of hops here. Citrus profile with a pine touch. Fresh and wet hop vibe. Some faint caramel malt is hiding in the background. More and more malt as it warms up.

T - Lots of caramel maltiness early on and holding. Excellent piney hop flavors midway, and a transition into smooth but abundant bitterness. Finishes pretty dry and hops hold on well into the aftertaste.

M - Medium-full body, carbonation is just short of moderate, semi-dry.

O - Beautiful looking beer. Hops jumped out of the glass and also was balanced but a generous amount of malt. I loved how smooth the bitterness was and how flavorful the hops came across. Felt like a bigger beer than it was, just packing a ton of flavor. Great beer and on par for the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 01:40:11 | More by Jparker37

zac16125

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a pint glass
no born on date

Thanks to haveanother1 for sending this one over in a trade as part of an IPA tour of WI/Minn.

A: Pours a dark amber with the slightest red hues and just over 1 fingers width of light khaki colored head. Small amount of carbonation bubbles and fine sedimentation can be seen. Leaves tons of streaking lacing down the glass.

S: Wow, really nice tropical and sweet fruit notes. Peach and pineapple are out of this world. There is also some orange and tangerine citrus. Big juicy grapefruit notes and some caramel malt in the background. This smells amazing, really wasn't expecting this.

T: A citrus explosion. Tons of grapefruit and orange/tangerine. I also get lemon zest and orange rind. Some piney bitterness, caramel malt backbone, and a touch of booze accompany the citrus notes.

M/D: Medium bodied, carbonation on the heavier side of medium which is touch too much for my liking, quick drying finish. Drinkability is very good.

O: Overall, very good DIPA. Not mind blowing, but well above average with a great aroma and palate profile to back it up. Certainly worth a try. I recommend.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 15:16:26 | More by zac16125

AmitC

Indiana

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle may be somewhat on the older side of things.

Color is nice deep amber with a good about two fingers thick off white head with good retention. Clear and excellent lacing. Not much suspensions. Some bubbles. Translucent.

Aroma is of earthy and spicy hops. Grapefruit. Strength is good but not that is very out of this world. Raw mango.

Taste is of moderate bitterness for an imperial. Upfront earthy and slightly citrus hops. Good malt backbone. Supports the whole beer really well. A hint of caramel or bready flavor. Finish is dry and bitter.

Mouth feel is slightly oily or resiny. Medium bodied. Moderate carbonation. No astringency as such.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 05:29:06 | More by AmitC

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into a standard pint glass. Bottled n August, so it's a few months old at this point.

A - Pours a nice caramel color with a stagnate suspension of hazy specks throughout the body. About one finger of cream colored head that sticks to the sidewalls as it dissipates. Amoeba lacing down the glass.

S - Smells pretty sweet for the style. Orange and grapefruit are plentiful, along with some bready malts. Hints of pine hops float in the background. Not bad.

T - Starts with orange rind and earthy bitterness. Piney hop oils balanced with soft pretzel malts. The pine lingers on the tongue long after the swallow.

M - Excellent feel. Medium bodied and slick with good carbonation. Appropriately dry finish.

O - This a very good beer in that tweener-IPA category. It is packed full of bitter hops and citrus flavor and remains drinkable at 7.5%. I really enjoyed this one and I wish I had tried it when it was fresher (it got lost in the fridge for about a month). If given the chance, I would get it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 02:08:45 | More by NoLeafClover44

ElderPuma

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance is copper/orange with a finger of off white head. A touch cloudy, not completely clear. Awesome, thick lacing all the way down the glass. One of the prettier looking beers I have seen in a while.

Aroma is not at all what I expected, rather bready and earthy malt aromas instead of the expected big floral hop nose. Smells more malty than hoppy.

Taste is very bitter and resiny floral notes right away but it quickly falls off to balanced malt flavor at the finish. The middle consists of a rather spicey hop or perhaps even rye malt flavor. This beer has a distinct beginning middle and end and it transitions well from one to the next. A touch of bitterness lingers between sips but generally is washed away by the malt finish. Not what I expected but not at all in a bad way. The complexity is really unique and has me very interested in this beer.

Mouthfeel is pretty standard for the style, crisp and clean, generally cleanses the bitterness away between sips. Carbonation is fairly high but desired for this big bitter beer.

All in all, this beer makes up for any lack of aroma with a unique and complex array of flavor. Very solid beer, I'm looking forward to the next one.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 21:15:46 | More by ElderPuma

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.95/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to ncketchum for the opportunity to enjoy this fine beverage. Poured fom a 12oz bottle into a CBS snifter. Served lightly chilled.

A) Nice looking amber. Decent clarity as well. There was a finger of dirty white head, which settled quickly to a very thin dusting. Spotty lacing.

S) There is a bit of pine, and floral scent. I found the nose to be mainly ripe pineapple and other tropical fruit. There is also a rock candy sweetness. Smells nice...

T) Initially the flavor is a sweetness provided by the malt. A bit of caramel and brown sugar. The tropical fruit also comes through. The backend brings out the hop bitterness. Pretty well balanced. There's some booze on the finish too.

M) Full bodied with mild carbonation. This has a slick feel to it, but the lingering bitter and boozy aftertaste, keep it from being as smooth as I would have liked.

O) A nice Imperial IPA for sure, and I do remain impressed with Tyranena's Brewers Gone Wild series, but this is not in the same league as for example, a Hopslam or Lake Erie Monster in my humble opinion. Definitely worth a try though....

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 21:08:46 | More by RoamingGnome

RickS95

Indiana

4.4/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Stellar looks. Very dark for an IPA, almost menacing which is reasonable for a double. Orangey copper color full of yummy stuff in suspension. The head is IPA 101. Foamy, craterous, thick, long lasting head. Just a shade on the dirty side of white. Great lacing.

Hop forward smell with a brief hit of floral and citrus, but mostly pine balanced by some bready, cracker like yeast and malt.

Wow. Quite tasty. Very malty and bready. The taste is like the opposite of the smell in that the yeast and the malts take over. Clearly a hoppy finish with pine but the maltiness never goes away.

For the style it's extremely smooth. Not quite sweet, the malts do just enough to balance out the hoppy bitter. Oh, it's still there, but is very much tamed by the malt. Heavy feel, with a bit of a sticky finish, the bitterness, while never overpowering, stays long into the swallow.

Overall it's a hell of a good beer. It's very easy to drink, everything balances nicely with everything else. Very glad I bought a six pack.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 03:08:33 | More by RickS95

kshizzle101

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this Hop Whore on tap at Timothy O'Toole's in downtown Chicago. Served in a 10z tulip glass.

Appearance - Caramel in color. A little light on the carbonation perhaps. About an inch of head which dissipates rather quickly.

Smell - Can definitely smell the piney hops right off the bat, also get a very strong malt scent. Surprising for a DIPA.

Taste - Much like the smell, the piney hops flavor is most prevalent, closely followed by a strong malt backbone. No booziness whatsoever.

Mouthfeel - Very smooth for a DIPA, almost has a buttery texture to it.

Overall - A very well-balanced beer. If malty DIPAs are your style, then this is a must-have.

Serving type: on-tap

10-28-2012 17:34:40 | More by kshizzle101

ncketchum

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served chilled in a Tyranena snifter, bottled on 8/24/12

A - pours a dark copper, aggressively poured leads to a couple fingers of slightly brown head

S - piny hops initially, definite malt presence noted

T - definite hop bomb, piny hops up front followed by a good amount of cracker like malt

M - thick, chewy, bitter. The hops hide any burn of alcohol and linger through the backbone of the malt.

O - Great offering from Tyranena, between this and IIPA from NG, we had two excellent Imperial IPAs in WI this year. Happy to see this back and brewed again this year.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 01:41:36 | More by ncketchum

pschul4

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a dark copper with not much head. Pretty standard here

S- Pretty malty for an IIPA, lots of booze in there too.Hops not taking charge like I'd hope. Can't say I'm too excited at the moment

T- Much better than the smell. Nice hoppy bite but the malts are the main thing here. Hardly any alcohol in the taste. The pale malts are hitting on all cylinders with the piney hops cleaning up nicely

M- Very smooth. Not usual for an IIPA but it works

O- I liked this beer, didn't love it but definitely liked it. If malt forward IIPAs are your thing this is right up your alley

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 02:22:40 | More by pschul4

BasterdInABasket

Wisconsin

3.9/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, "bottled on 14August2012" (about 1.5 months old), poured into Tulip
A- Hazy Brownish Red in color, nice two fingers slightly off white creamy head, nice retention throughout
S- Hoppy, Pine, some citrus, a certain earthy and herbal character is present too, overall just not a very huge aroma to it but what's there is nice
T- Starts out with Sweet malt backbone, some piney and citric bitterness comes into play more at the end
M- Medium-plus body, smooth and creamy in start to middle, a little sticky
O- A little too malt forward when it comes to IIPAs for me, hoppy bitterness comes in late but isn't overly impressive, a good not great IIPA

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 04:37:18 | More by BasterdInABasket

mobius387

Wisconsin

4.18/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 batch, FRESH, poured into snifter

appearance: dark golden brown, thin cream head, few bubbles, standard for your IPA

aroma: huge pine/earthy nose, big hop scents, some barely smells too, can smell this one from across the room folks!

palate: this is a big, boozy, thick drinking ipa, not for the weaklings thats for sure! palate wrecker with the stinging hoppy body

taste: like i said, this is a palate wrecker, big pines, earthy, and i get some oaky type flavors too, malty background, slightly sweet with some molasses tones

overall: a great ipa, perhaps the best in WI. not up to par with the big boys in the category (HT, zombie dust, pliny), but for the price and availability, this one is hard to beat folks. I've had this one tap too, and its even more of a palate wrecker. must try for all hop heads!

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 16:04:26 | More by mobius387

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Reviewed from tasting notes.

Pours out an amber color with orange highlights, light hazing, and a nice tall three finger head that settles back over the course of three minutes while leaving pretty nice loops of lacing.
Smells of floral and resinous hopping over a medium-high level of caramel malt, tastes of grapefruit pith, peel, and a touch of orange peel as well. Medium body and carbonation level.
Overall, this is a well-balanced yet not terrifically complex IIPA.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2012 20:31:49 | More by WastingFreetime

knepper

Wisconsin

4.78/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Look: Deep copper and brilliantly clear; rays of sunset orange bounce around when held up to the light.

Smell: Fragrant, floral, perfume just as described on the label. Hints of melon and caramelized sugars.

Taste: Jarred, sticky, sweet papaya and fresh pine highlight this one. A nice resinous bite follows through to leave a clean finish. The floral aromas linger, enticing you towards another sip. This is a special beer. Must buy more.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 22:47:04 | More by knepper

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.2/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle shared by ygtbsm94. Thanks Brad!

The beer is dark amber hued with a thick white head. The aroma offers pine, malt, booze. Aggressive on the palate with prominent pine hops atop a sturdy malt bill. Some bready notes in there as well. Medium to full bodied. Drinks more like a hoppy strong ale than an IPA. Decent, but not what I look for in a beer of this style.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 21:19:59 | More by Huhzubendah

n2185

North Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a slightly hazy copper with two fingers of off-white head that fades into a thin layer with decent lacing.

S: Loads of caramel malts on the nose with some sweet orange and citrus notes as well.

T: Caramel malts dominate here as well, but with a stronger hop presence. Oranges and grapefruit bring up the finish with only a slight bitterness.

M: Medium body with lowish carbonation, this beer is a bit thicker than most DIPAs.

O: I couldn't find a bottle date on this, but I think it's an older bottle. Still, as a barleywine-like beer, it's quite tasty.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 05:38:07 | More by n2185

jeonseh

Indiana

3.6/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into my FFF tulip

A - A dark orange with hints of brown and red blended in. Had a dirty white head that bubbled up to a finger and slowly dissipated leaving only a ring of foam around the end

S - There is definitely a mix of hops and sweeter malts here with the malts slightly dominating. I get orange peel, caramel malt, and, surprisingly, brandied dates. The dates were not expected for the style.

T - At first, I get a slight pine and grapefruit hops but they don't dominate as a malty sweetness comes through. There is a slight hint of lemon as well. Near the end of the beer, a big bitter, pine hop flavor comes through to remind you that this is a DIPA. The hops remain in the finish which is where I also get the brandied dates. Overall, there is a lot of flavor here but it doesn't integrate perfectly which prevents this from being a great one.

MF - thick body with enough carbonation to make this very creamy and smooth. Does have a slight alcoholic bite in the finish

O - An interesting DIPA that has a lot going on but it doesn't all blend together that well. That is one of the main complaints about the beer. The highlight is that it has a great, creamy mouthfeel that makes this super smooth.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 00:27:42 | More by jeonseh

secondtooth

Indiana

3.63/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First, points for the gutsy name.

Complexion upon pouring is an opaque amber, with nice foam and a superb double-finger lace.

Nose is crisp citrus hops - grapefruit and floral. Very good.

Taste is sharp and bitter up front, with sour grapefruit tones running rampant. There's also a mild caramel malt presence underneath. But it's not enough, somehow.

This is a strong and hearty imperial IPA, but not as balanced as I'd like. Decent, but not world-class.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 23:56:23 | More by secondtooth

BarryMFBurton

Indiana

3.58/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Another review from notes: Hop Whore, tasted on-tap at Chumley's in Lafayette, Indiana on November 7, 2011.

A: Creamy eggshell head over a lovely auburn shine. Great lacing, smooth as can be.

S: A very mild nose: piney hops, but not much else. Light malts with a little caramel taste.

T: Big bitter grainy hops bitters and tart lemon rind/citrus, with some good fruity wheats and a decent yeast presence. It’s balanced, but not great-tasting – the bitters are a little too rindy to be super drinkable. Aftertaste is mild and prickly dry.

M: Feels thicker than I expected, light carb.

O: Good, but not great. I’d like to have in bottles, but it’s a little forgettable on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2012 21:57:54 | More by BarryMFBurton

Mar02x

Netherlands

4.43/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I got this beer out of a trade from Schustar, thanks man for getting me this delight.

A - A perfect looking beer. A clear orange brown fluid, which appears to be filtered. A little carbonation stream is going upwards to the orange white head. The head is steady and turns slowly to fluffy.

S - A moderate pine forest, fresh citrus, pineapple, mango and some alp-grass.

T - A suburb brew, a little sweet upfront and than there is a long lasting bitterness lingering around along with some mango. One can certainly taste its fresh.

M - A little creamy and mostly oily, bitter lingering aftertaste. No alcohol to be discovered.

O - A great imperial IPA - it is lovely if you drink it fresh.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 13:50:20 | More by Mar02x

Pintofbrown

Iowa

3.78/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I had Hop Whore in a nonic pint.

Appearance- Two fingers width of an off-white and dense foam rise slowly up the pint glass. After fading it leaves behind a little lace and just enough stuff to cover the lid.

The body is a semi-transparent amber with some copper and orange highlights. Only a small amount of carbonation climbs to the lid in the glass.

Smell- This one suggests sweet tropical fruits for the flavor hops. There is also a grassy/piney hint after a few more sniffs. Even honey is sticking out. The fruits are best described as pineapple, oranges, and even papaya.

Taste- The palate is not as distinguishable or sweet as the nose was. It is certainly bitter. This DIPA makes that apparent immediately. The flavors are more caustic on the tongue and take on very piney aspect.

There is now more grapefruit and lemon, only a slight pineapple flavor in the finish. Yeah, the resin and slight char is strong with this one. A little disappointing after all the goodness that was on the nose.

Mouth feel- Not many complaints to be found with the feel. It has a good medium body and enough carbonation to give it lift off the tongue, maybe too much lift as the bubbles do get distracting.

Overall- A good DIPA that could have been great if the palate could have imitated the nose. The sweet citrus, the honey, all lost on the palate, overwhelmed by oily resin and a slight char.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 21:48:47 | More by Pintofbrown