Hale's Supergoose DIPA - Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub

mtwentz

Washington

3.28/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

poured from a 22 into a duvel tulip

A red-brown, burnt sienna if you will. scarce light penetrates but makes the red hue glow. Nice head retention with plenty sticking to the side of the glass. billowy white froth that you'd blow from your hands while washing the car. smell the hops, fresh and crisp. minimal malt. The taste begins with a medium malt platform that somewhat quickly spikes to the sharp bitterness that takes some time to dull. really sticks to the gums!

When I first had this beer, way back when, I must not have enjoyed IPA. I would have described it as "a neon stabbing of bitterness." I can see a little of that now, but, meh.

Its a good beer, definitely hop heavy. I like em balanced better though.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2011 06:19:29 | More by mtwentz

LXIXME

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-18-2013 20:10:54 | More by LXIXME

GRG1313

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

05-15-2013 03:41:53 | More by GRG1313

dirtylou

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-14-2013 00:43:08 | More by dirtylou

UCLABrewN84

California

3.73/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to GRG1313 for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, citrus fruit, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is quite similar to an American barleywine in the aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 04:04:57 | More by UCLABrewN84

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-06-2013 22:05:20 | More by st9647v3

MacStinson

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-21-2013 01:28:07 | More by MacStinson

Asics

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-05-2013 21:05:25 | More by Asics

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

03-29-2013 21:56:47 | More by HuskyinPDX

weerezboy

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-06-2013 17:41:26 | More by weerezboy

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

02-17-2013 06:43:02 | More by Dreadnaught33

powdersoldier

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

02-09-2013 18:25:51 | More by powdersoldier

Monkeypaws

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

01-27-2013 02:49:41 | More by Monkeypaws

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

01-21-2013 16:24:53 | More by leedorham

Hopmodium

Washington

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-13-2013 23:28:38 | More by Hopmodium

Braz

Washington

3.78/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful hazy amber orange color, with a thick frothy white head. Head dissapates slowly leaving decent amount of lacing.

Strong citrus scent from the hops with subtle floral notes as well. Picking up some light caramel scents too.

Good amount of bitterness and crisp taste complimented by the soft carbonation and full body. Grapefruit at the forefront with slight caramel aftertaste. Long hoppy finish and a very nice IPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 15:47:41 | More by Braz

brinkdeer

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

11-13-2012 03:42:04 | More by brinkdeer

magadog

2/5  rDev -47.4%

10-27-2012 00:00:32 | More by magadog

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -21.1%

10-10-2012 02:13:36 | More by t0rin0

Adamostella

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

09-24-2012 21:29:00 | More by Adamostella

chicagoanbeerone

Illinois

2.98/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

It has a smooth bitter taste. This is more of a hop head beer. It is a double IPA but did not taste like it it only tasted like a regular IPA. Smells like a normal beer did not tatse the alcohol . it had a average apperance on pour. overall good beer but not great i say try it at least once

would not buy again

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 18:51:52 | More by chicagoanbeerone

mhaugo

California

3/5  rDev -21.1%

08-20-2012 14:41:30 | More by mhaugo

jnoelani

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

08-16-2012 07:03:19 | More by jnoelani

Shawkabukoo

4.75/5  rDev +25%

08-13-2012 05:58:37 | More by Shawkabukoo

lacqueredmouse

Australia

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the brewery in Seattle.

Pours a golden hue, with some orange hints to it. Head is a good fine ring of offwhite that leaves creamy rings of lacing. Body is very solid, with decent hazing. Looks good.

Nose is pretty standard IPA fare. Some light citrus characters, reminding me a little of orange pith. Some light caramel or butterscotch undertones to support it. It has a whiff of Simcoe to it. Not bad.

Bright, fruity entry levels out to some husky grain characters on the mid-palate. There's a pronounced hop flavour here: just the fragrant taste of hops, but not the bitterness. By the end, the hops have dropped to a pellety consistency, which does bring the bitterness, along with a lingering sweetness like lemon butter. It's a robust-flavoured beer, no doubt about it.

Feel is smooth and clean, and the bitterness almost provides a textural element of its own.

Overall, this is good stuff. I feel like 7.5% ABV is a bit weak for a DIPA, but this has amped up the hops to an unreasonable degree, so I feel it's earned the title. Good stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

08-07-2012 03:43:14 | More by lacqueredmouse