The beer pours a beautiful, brilliantly clear dark gold with a very nice cream-colored head. As one would expect with an Imperial IPA, there are lots of hop aromas and hop flavors to match, mostly white grapefruit and resinous pine, but I did get some floral notes as the beer warmed. The bitterness is soft and rounded without a harsh bite to it, which was a refreshing change. The malt profile is slightly sweet with a nice toasty edge that plays a solid supporting role. Imperial IPAs can be big and this beer very noticeably sits at the high end of the scale, so be careful if you are having more than 1. Still the alcohol isn't harsh or burning, though it's warm enough that you can't miss it. All in all, this is a very solid Imperial IPA worth stuffing into your fridge.
Start 14-Day Trial Subscription
*No credit card required
1Z Enuff
Description
Another huge IPA knocking you out with a four-hop blend of Apollo, Centennial, Crystal, and Chinook hops. This imperial IPA clocks in at 100 IBUs and 11% ABV, making it just a bit bigger than last fall's Unsessionable, and certainly the kind of beer that you'll need just one of. Toasted malt flavors lurking behind massive levels of hop bitterness and flavor with a punch of of hop aroma reminiscent of fresh citrus rind.
Judges Review
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
6 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20