Double IPA

New Beer Blog Sierra Nevada Beer Camp West Coast Double IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to get into West Coast Double IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewery. This is a beer they made to kick off Beer Camp. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know history of Sierra Nevada Brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know this West Coast Craft Brewery. Let us get into this Double IPA.

It has a clear slightly dark golden color with a white constant head. The aroma is citrus to orange notes. The taste has a nice light carbonation citrus notes with a dry hop bitter aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable for a Double IPA.

Here is a description from website (www.sierranevada.com):

Heading to most states in limited quantities, the Beer Camp Across America West Coast Double IPA clocks in at 8.5% ABV and features five hop varieties, two of which went into Sierra Nevada’s “Hop Torpedo” dry-hopping device and impart hints of grapefruit and a floral note that recalls orange blossom. A light malt body and dry finish complement the bold hop profile.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.sierranevada.com

Twitter: @sierranevada

In the end, this was a great beer and it is a perfect beer to kick off beer camp. I was pretty happy to get a Beer Camp 12pk. I wish they would have made more because some of the liquor stores are over charging. I am still happy that I have at least one. I am pretty big fan of their Extra IPA. They took that one and they hop it up. I love the aroma to the color of the beer. I love the packaging. I love the hops and the malt backbone is a perfect match. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Destihl Brewery Hoperation Overload Double IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to sample Hoperation Overload Double IPA from Destihl Brewery. Matt Potts switch careers from Lawyer to a brewmaster and CEO of Destihl Brewery in 2007. They brew several different beer styles and they package most of their beers in cans. Asides that, there is not much history from this young craft brewery. Let us get into this Double IPA.

It has a dark copper color with a semi constant white head. The aroma has a citrus to some floral notes. The taste has some citrus to a slight caramel to sweet malty notes. The aftertaste has a sweet caramel finish. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer can:

Hoperation Overload

Our mission for this Imperial or “Double” India Pale Ale is overload the beer with hops for an intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma while still being balanced by a big malt profile, resulting in a hoppy beer with more dimension. This beer is light copper in color with some hop haze from overloading with dry hops as well. Cheers!

Here is a description from their website (www.destihlbrewery.com):

Imperial India Pale Ale / overloaded with hops

ABV: 9.6% IBU: 85 Color SRM: 11 First Brewed: 06-19-09

Our mission for this Imperial or ‘Double’ India Pale Ale is to overload the beer with hops for an intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma while still being balanced by a big malt profile, resulting in a hoppy beer with more dimension. This beer is light copper in color with some hop haze from overloading with dry hops as well. World Beer Championships Award: Bronze Medal 2011

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.destihlbrewery.com

Twitter: @DESTIHLBrewery

In the end, I am a hardcore hophead. I love my hops and I love every level of IPA’s. Yes, I have grown to love White IPA’s. There are some unique ones out there that I fall in love with. However, we are talking about this Double IPA, I have to say I love it. I love the fact it is package in cans and I love design of the label. I love the play on words and I believe they are honoring those who serviced. I love the finish of this beer. For being Imperial IPA, it is pretty drinkable and that is a plus for us hopheads. It is drinkable to the experience IPA drinkers. I am not saying the guy that drinks wheat ales is going to say this is drinkable. It is a sipping beer to him. I recommend you trying this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Victory Brewery Dirt Wolf Double IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to get into Dirt Wolf Double IPA from Victory Brewery. This is the first review of a beer from Victory Brewery. This is the first time Victory Brewery has appeared on this blog. I have had a few of their beers and I do not know why I have never blogged about them. Victory Brewery is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and was founded in 1996. Victory’s beers are sold in thirty-four states. They brew several different beers. Let us get into this Double IPA.

This Double IPA has a cloudy cooper color with a constant white head. The aroma has a grapefruit to citrus notes. The taste has a light carbonated citrus to grapefruit notes with a dry hop bitter aftertaste. It is a nice sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Darky heroic, Humulus Lupulus (hops) have empowered brews with bite and character since the 11th century. DirtWolf is a tribute to these untamed vines which rise from the earth with the voracity of a ‘wolf among sheep.’ Hops ave made an assertive comeback in American craft brewing. Revel in the best US varieties of hops, in their natural, whole flower form, as they bring a vital, pungent reality to the soul of a wild element in our dangerously satisfying DirtWolf. Cheers, Bill Ron Brewmaster of Victory

Here is a description from their website (www.victorybeer.com):

Darkly heroic, Humulus Lupulus (hops) have empowered brews with bite and character since the 11th century. DirtWolf is a tribute to these untamed vines which rise from the earth with the voracity of a “wolf among sheep.” Hops have made an assertive comeback in American craft brewing. Revel in the best U.S. varieties of hops, in their natural, whole flower form, as they bring a vital, pungent reality to the soul of a wild element in our dangerously satisfying DirtWolf Double IPA.

Composition

Malt: Imported two-row malts

Hops: Whole flower Citra, Chinook, Simcoe and Mosaic hops

ABV: 8.7%

Flavor

This dangerously delicious recipe features often subtle, but sometimes assertive signatures of American hop varieties. Look for: Citra: heavy citrus aroma, fruity flavor; Chinook: grapefruit, resinous pine; Simcoe: dry, piney; and Mosaic: earthy and mildly floral, with notes of sweet citrus and spice.

Food Pairings

Burgers, BBQ and hard cheeses

Availability

Available year-round in 12oz. bottles and on draft.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.victorybeer.com

Twitter: @victorybeer

Closing, here is a double IPA that I was not expecting to have some things going on in it. I love the hop character in this brew. I love the citrus to grapefruit notes that are kicking off in this brew. It is a nice relaxing sipping beer. The brewmaster build a strong malty backbone to cut through the heavy hop flavor. There is a ton going on and you get new things in every sip you take. I love exploring beers like this more than the normal beers or the beers that are not as complex. This is a great beer and I highly recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

Instagram: @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Sixpoint Brewery Hi-Res Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another and a new brew from Sixpoint Brewery. It is their Hi-Res Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog post, you know the history of this Brooklyn Craft Brewery. If you have not, please, read those beer blog posts to get to know Sixpoint Brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a slight cloudy golden color with a nice white constant head. The aroma has citrus to slight grapefruit notes. The taste is a medium to full body with some grapefruit to tropical fruit notes. It is extremely drinkable Double IPA. The aftertaste has a nice mango or grapefruit notes. It is hard to pick up.

Here is a video from their website (www.sixpoint.com) and YouTube (www.youtube.com):

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.sixpoint.com

Twitter: @sixpoint

In the end of the night, I will have to say this beer put me down for the night. It is extremely drinkable and does not taste like a Double or Imperial India Pale Ale. Sixpoint has out did themselves again on this beer. I never thought I would find another Imperial IPA better than their Resin. I love the aroma and taste notes of the tropical fruits or grapefruit. If I still lived in Chicago, this would be my go to beer on a regular basis along with Resin. I have turn on mass-produced lager drinkers to this beer. I know how that sounds but they love it. If you are in the market where Sixpoint sells their beers, you need to run to the store RIGHT NOW and get yourself a four pack. You will thank me later. Share your Sixpoint love with others! Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Harpoon Brewery Leviathan IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to sample the first beer on this blog from Harpoon Brewery. It is their Leviathan IPA. I have been meaning to get around to write reviews on this brewery. I am a fan of their IPA. Harpoon Brewery was born in 1986 by Rich Doyle on a piece of paper while in Harvard Business School. He teamed up with Dan Kenary and George Ligeti to start brewing their beers. Harpoon Brewery brews several different beer styles and cider. They are best known for their IPA and Hefeweizen. Let us get into this beer.

It has a clear copper color with a nice white head. The aroma has some tropical fruit notes. The taste has some tropical fruit notes with a nice malty backbone. The aftertaste is a bitter hop finish. It is not over overpowering. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Massive and complex hop additions yield a powerful bitterness that is steadied by sweet malt backbone in this colossal IPA.

Here is a description from their website (www.harpoonbrewery.com):

We welcomed the challenge of brewing a 90 IBU Imperial IPA that would showcase glorious American hops while maintaining a multi-dimensional character. Bring on the hops!

Description

This Imperial IPA is brewed with loads of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt backbone to balance the hop intensity. We used a mix of our favorite American hops including Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo to create a complex hop flavor and lingering bitterness. Harpoon’s proprietary yeast lends fruity esters, while dry-hopping at the rate of over one pound per barrel produces this beer’s massive aroma.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Clear, yellow/orangey in color

Aroma: Tropical fruit hop

Mouth feel: Full-bodied

Taste: Tropical fruit hop

Finish: Dry, bitter finish

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.harpoonbrewery.com

Twitter: @harpoon_brewery

In the end, Harpoon Brewery did a great job on this brew. I love the color and aroma. The aroma comes from the hops that kick off some nice tropical fruit notes. The drinking experience is the same as the aroma. The presentation is nice from the color and head on this Double India Pale Ale. I really enjoyed drinking this brew. It has everything that a hophead could want in an Imperial IPA. I highly recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Upland Brewing Double Dragonfly Imperial India Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into my favorite craft brewery from Indiana, who is Upland Brewing. The brew that will be feature is Double Dragonfly Imperial India Pale Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on this craft brewery, you know the history of Upland Brewing. If you have not, please, read those beer blog posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a slight cloudy copper color with a constant white head. The smell is a flower notes. The taste has a piney with earthy notes with dry hoppy bitter finish. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.uplandbeer.com):

Double Dragon Imperial IPA

ABV: 9.1 |

IBU: 93 |

SG: 19.2 |

SRM: 15

We took our award-winning Dragonfly IPA and cranked up the malt and hops, but managed to hold onto the perfect balance our Dragonfly is known for. The result is a brew with a very powerful hop profile, matching malt character, and an enticing floral nose.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.uplandbeer.com

Twitter: @UplandBrewCo

Closing, I was sad when I was moving out of Chicago market. When I heard Upland Brewing, they were making it to the Chicago Market. I did not close on my condo until the end of the year. I was able to pick up some Upland Brewing beers before leaving town each time. As many of you know, I am a huge fan of this brewery and their Dragonfly IPA. I was so happy to see this beer, which is their Double Dragonfly, on the shelves at my old liquor store. I love the hops and aroma from this brewery. This is a big beer that is worth every penny to purchase this beer. I was pretty stun how it was kind of drinkable. I recommend this beer if you can find it in your market. I really hope they make it to the Michigan market. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Pipeworks Brewing Ninja Vs. Unicorn Double IPA

We are going to get into the third beer that will be review on this beer blog from Pipeworks Brewing. The beer is their Ninja Vs. Unicorn Double India Pale Ale. If you read my beer blog post two days ago, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read that beer blog post to get know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It had a cloudy copper color with a constant white head on the beer. The smell is piney to earthy notes. The taste of this medium to full body beer is light carbonation piney notes to it. It is pretty drinkable Double India Pale Ale.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Ninja Vs. Unicorn celebrates the epic battle two of the biggest hop-heads of lore. Brewed with over five pounds of hops per barrel, this unfiltered double IPA is sure to please the most discerning hop lover. Whether you’re rooting for the mythical horned horse or the deadly assassin of the east, we hope you’ll enjoy Ninja Vs. Unicorn.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.pipeworksbrewing.net

Twitter: @PipeworksBrewin

Ending, this is a great beer. I love the hops they use in this beer. It is pretty well-balanced for being a double India Pale Ale. There is a nice malty backbone but I kind feel it should be stronger. I can live with it. I have to say for a beer that is in 22oz bottle. It is well worth the price. I have always felt beers in 22oz bottles are not worth the price. To me, this one lives up to the price. I recommend you trying this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Stone Ruin Ten IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew, which is Ruin Ten IPA, from Stone Brewery. If you read my earlier beer blog post, you know the history of this brewery. If you have not, please, read that beer blog post to get to know this great California brewery. Let us get into the beer.

It has a clear copper color with a constant white head on the ale. The smell is a piney to earthy notes. The taste is about the same with carbonated piney to earthy notes. The aftertaste has a dry hop finish. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle and website (www.stonebrewing.com):

IBUs 110ABV 10.8%Release Date June 17th, 2013

We first released this decidedly indelicate beer in 2012, as Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our belovedly bitter Stone Ruination IPA. Stone RuinTen IPA uses the same recklessly hoppy recipe as the 2012 release; only the name has changed, as we plan to unleash this belligerently delicious hop monster upon the public annually from now on. We packed a whopping five pounds of hops into each barrel, and cranked up the ABV to stand up to the hop onslaught. The results are glorious, and we know you’ll rejoice in tasting this audacious gem of hoppy splendor once again. You’re welcome.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.stonebrewing.com

Twitter: @StoneBrewingCo

In closing, Stone has a hop beast on their hands here. I have to say I enjoyed it very much, however, I just feel like this brew is over hopped too much. Even their normal brew, Stone Ruination IPA is over hopped to me. It could be the type of hops they are using makes me feel this way. I have to say it is a great beers. Please, do not think this is a negative note. There are IPA’s or Imperial IPA’s that are design just like this one. I love my fair share of them. This is a great beer but not a beer I will be drinking all the time. I will mix it in and out of my line up of beers once in a while. I recommend you trying this beer and I would love to hear your thoughts on it. I love talking about beer and hearing what other people think about it. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog DuClaw Brewing Serum Double IPA

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a brewery from a beer called DuClaw Brewing. The brew is called Serum Double India Pale Ale. DuClaw Brewing brewed their first beer in 1996 and was founded the same year by Dave Benfield. It was a Marzen and the beer was called Mad Bull Marzen. According to their website, they are the number one craft brewery in Maryland. They brew several different beer styles and won several different awards. Let us get into beer.

It has a slightly cloudy copper color with a white head. The smell is of pineapple to orange. The taste is pineapple with an orange aftertaste. It is drinkable but dangerous.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Give your palate a big injection of hop bitterness well-balanced by malty sweetness with this smooth, medium bodied, copper-colored nectar that takes India Pale Ale to the next level. Pop the top and… Get all hopped up.

Here is a description from their website (www.duclaw.com):

Serum

Double your pleasure.

Some beers are released … this one ESCAPED! Serum takes the style, IPA to a whole different level! This Double IPA is hopped aggressively at several stages in the brewing process. Although it is hopped up, Serum is well-balanced with a malty sweetness, making it the perfect solution to awaken lifeless taste buds.

Here is a their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.duclaw.com

Twitter: @DuClawBrewing

Closing, I will say to my friend Matt from Maryland knows how to pick them or he has some great breweries by him. I am thanking. This brew is one of the best Double IPA that I had from out of my market. I love the pineapple to orange notes from the hops and the nice balance from the malt. This is a well balance beer for the beer style and it is extremely drinkable beer. I really enjoyed this brew and I wish I could get this beer in the Chicago market. I highly recommend this brew. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

New Beer Blog Odell Brewing Myrcenary Double India Pale Ale

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a brewery that I have been wanting to get into for a long time. The brewery and the beer is Odell Brewing Myrcenary Double India Pale Ale. Odell was founded in 1989 by Doug, Wynne and Corkie Odell in the Fort Collins, Colorado. This brewery was started in personal kitchen like most craft breweries. This one started in Seattle, Washington in a kitchen by Doug. Until all the brothers moved to Fort Collins to start-up this great brewery. Let us get into the beer.

This ale is a clear golden color with a white constant head on the beer. The smell is a heavy grapefruit to it. The taste is has a grapefruit with a touch of lemon. The aftertaste is a dry sweet citrus to the beer. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Named for Myrcene, a component of essential oils in the hop flower, Myrenary Double IPA is our tribute to those who revere the illustrious hop, and their unyielding exploit to craft hop forward beers. Brewed with a blend of hops containing the highest levels of Myrcene, this double IPA prevails with a tropical fruit-like flavor, a pungent floral aroma, and a clean getaway.

Here is a description from their website (www.odellbrewing.com):

Myrcenary

Named for Myrcene, a component of essential oils in the hop flower, Myrcenary Double IPA is our tribute to those who revere the illustrious hop, and their unyielding exploit to craft hop forward beers. Brewed with a blend of hops containing the highest levels of Myrcene, this double IPA prevails with a tropical fruit-like flavor, a pungent floral aroma, and a clean getaway.

Available Year Round
9.3%ABV 70IBU’s

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website: www.odellbrewing.com

Twitter: @OdellBrewing

Closing, this was a pretty unique beer I have had in a long time. I did not know how to react to the tropical notes I was picking up during the tasting experience. However, this beer is pretty good, I wish this was in the Chicago market. It is a great beer to enjoy by sipping and there is not too many double IPA that are sipping beers. I will order this on the net again or buy it in the store. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email: djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter: @djweiser

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