Decadent Imperial IPA - Ska Brewing Co.

mjurney

Texas

2.4/5  rDev -33.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Appearance:
Deep bright amber color, clear. Lots of fine bubbles. Head looks pretty creamy, white color. Lacing looks nice on the glass.

Aroma:
Tea, herbal, a little citrus. I can smell the alcohol.

Taste/Body:
Herbal hops, leafy, tea-like, a little citrus. A little malt, but its not balancing the beer. Alcohol is very present. Very dry rubbery mouthfeel. Carbonation is light.

Finish/Aftertaste:
Rough finish, very dry, burning alcohol, nasty bitter aftertaste that lingers.

Overall Impressions:
Not a good Double/Imperial IPA. It's awful!!

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 00:49:14 | More by mjurney

dvmin98

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 10:24:47 | More by dvmin98

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-17-2013 03:17:21 | More by GRG1313

RandyPuckett

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-17-2013 02:08:06 | More by RandyPuckett

mjw1200

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-16-2013 06:36:16 | More by mjw1200

strib

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-15-2013 23:52:35 | More by strib

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 23:41:49 | More by MarkyMOD

AnnArborJoe

Michigan

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-10-2013 16:59:49 | More by AnnArborJoe

--Dom--

Missouri

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-10-2013 05:06:52 | More by --Dom--

jxc5

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-10-2013 01:52:39 | More by jxc5

45nDown

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-07-2013 05:26:08 | More by 45nDown

kustard

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-05-2013 23:17:25 | More by kustard

BlakeAM

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-28-2013 04:11:45 | More by BlakeAM

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-28-2013 03:39:29 | More by FLBeerGuy

Ak555667

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +24%

04-18-2013 14:38:08 | More by Ak555667

Rozyravens

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -38%

04-02-2013 20:43:42 | More by Rozyravens

hoppytobehere

Colorado

3.38/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the Ska Brewery in Durango, CO. 16 oz pour.

A: Amber color, very little head or retention.

S: Caramel malt, sugar, little bit of hop citrus. Strong alcohol presence.

T: Really average for the style. I like more hop-forward double IPAs, and this is definitely not one. Lots of malt sweetness and little hop character.

M: Good carbonation. Drinks pretty well for a 10%.

O: With so many awesome IPAs out there, this one falls short.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2013 15:52:13 | More by hoppytobehere

Jamison85

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +24%

03-26-2013 05:19:48 | More by Jamison85

Jparker37

Wisconsin

3.81/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

1pt 6oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

S - Pine, plum, honey, mild biscuit malt. Little bit of sweetness to it. Hops are more floral as it warms up.

A - Light copper, great clarity. Medium sized head falls to a small cap, off-white, tight bubbles, little bit of lacing.

T - Big toasty malt. Perfect mesh of citrus and pine hop flavor. Balanced, moderate bitterness. The finish is spicy from a mix of hops and alcohol.

M - Noticeable sweetness that winds up drying out nice. Medium to medium-full bodied, short of moderate carbonation.

O - This is pretty middle of the road for me. Maybe I was a little late on drinking this beer fresh as it was obtained through trade. Aroma never really jumped from the glass. Flavor was all there, it was balanced for the style and featured a delicious spicy finish that had me craving more.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 02:00:12 | More by Jparker37

ChiefHopHead

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-12-2013 03:17:17 | More by ChiefHopHead

Cvescalante

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-11-2013 19:25:09 | More by Cvescalante

LambicKing

Virginia

3/5  rDev -17.4%

03-07-2013 03:35:50 | More by LambicKing

Hanzo

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

03-04-2013 07:42:41 | More by Hanzo

nzerbe

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-04-2013 02:39:47 | More by nzerbe

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

02-25-2013 23:49:30 | More by drummermattie02