White Knuckle Double IPA - Marin Brewing Company

jimilayne

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

12-07-2012 00:40:27 | More by jimilayne

UncleBuccs

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-19-2013 03:34:09 | More by UncleBuccs

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-31-2013 20:35:22 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

oline73

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

05-30-2013 19:53:36 | More by oline73

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-30-2013 13:32:12 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-30-2013 03:17:23 | More by duceswild

aflies

Arizona

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-22-2013 01:35:44 | More by aflies

jeff1973

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

03-29-2013 20:17:21 | More by jeff1973

EricTheRed

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

03-08-2013 03:39:29 | More by EricTheRed

leodarko

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

03-02-2013 23:58:16 | More by leodarko

emile772

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

02-24-2013 02:46:33 | More by emile772

kojevergas

California

2.64/5  rDev -36.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

8.0% ABV confirmed. 1 pint 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with branded pressure cap served into a conical Samuel Smith's pint glass in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are above average. Acquired earlier tonight at an L.A. bottle shop. No best before date. "Double India Pale Ale."

"Serve at 45 F." Served straight from the fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

Not paired with food.

A: Pours a three finger beige colour head of nice cream and thickness, and quite good (~6 minute) retention for the high ABV. Body colour is a clear translucent copper-amber of good vibrance. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Thin sticky lacing as the head slowly recedes. It's par for the style - not unique or special - but the retention is impressive and it has no obvious flaws. I'm excited to try it.

Sm: Floral hops, nectary hops, grapefruit zest (from hops), hop bitterness, and light vague pine. Pale malts. Soapy (too long in primary, methinks). Light resins. The soapiness bothers me, but hopefully it'll turn out alright. A moderate to fairly strong aroma. No yeast character or alcohol is detectable.

T: Clean and soapy. Some detergent notes. Grapefruit. Floral hops. Hop bitterness (a sign of lack of balance). The pale malts lack backbone or body, and can't subdue the hops adequately. I don't get any yeast. A bit of alcohol comes through, but I wouldn't dare call it boozy. Soap is dominant; this definitely spent too long in primary. Bright citrus in the third act. Resiny, with a terrible nectary finish that doesn't do it for me at all. Boy, this lacks balance; suffers from the biggest IPA flaw of all. IPA brewing is not about dumping more hops in than the next guy; balance and subtlety are key features. This has neither. Bold and assertive but lackluster.

Mf: Smooth, soft, wet, chewy. Good carbonation. Not bitey or sharp. Poor palate presence, though. Unrefreshing. The mouthfeel is decent for the style, but is far from ideal considering the flavour profile. A bit thin, actually. Somewhat oily.

Dr: Drinkable but underwhelming. ABV is hidden okay. I wouldn't get this again; it's poorly concocted. I wish American breweries would figure out what real IPA brewing is all about - balance, balance, balance. None of that here. This soapy IPA will satisfy many, but I need more from my IPAs. I wouldn't bother with this again.

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Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 05:50:16 | More by kojevergas

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +19.9%

02-19-2013 03:13:16 | More by CEDAMA

BlackTuesday

California

3.25/5  rDev -22.1%

02-18-2013 04:43:33 | More by BlackTuesday

BestTacosInTown

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

02-17-2013 22:11:10 | More by BestTacosInTown

litheum94

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

02-15-2013 03:42:41 | More by litheum94

jvillefan

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

02-08-2013 17:36:15 | More by jvillefan

OTB

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

My first time with this beer. Pours a really nice dark amber with a nice off white head that fades leaving some nice trails down the inside of my tulip. The nose offers up some grapefruit rind, a little floral kick and some sweet baked honeyed bisquit. The flavor profile is where I was taken away by this beer, big sweet red grapefruits, honey coated citrus and a nice bittering from the hop bill. The mouth is fine, sweet oily resins drape your tongue leaving a sweet honey drenched tangerine flavor that lasts for minutes. I like this beer a lot, its well made and delivers on all levels.
Highly recommended !

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 03:31:33 | More by OTB

baybassboy

California

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

02-02-2013 18:28:57 | More by baybassboy

daysinthewake

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

01-19-2013 00:40:53 | More by daysinthewake

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

01-10-2013 21:17:41 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

surfotog

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

11-18-2012 00:34:52 | More by surfotog

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

10-25-2012 01:59:24 | More by t0rin0

beerpadawan

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

08-27-2012 16:26:32 | More by beerpadawan

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

08-27-2012 16:02:33 | More by mick303