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Review : Stone IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: IPA
State/Country: California
ABV: 6.9%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8.5
Light orange color, head fades quick, sticky lacing

Smell: 9
Floral, citrus, honey, pine

Taste: 9
Grapefruit, pine, grass, bread, slightly bitter with a little booze

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium and slightly sticky

Drinkability: 9
These go down nice on a hot summer day!

Overall Score: 8.8

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.00

Overall Impression:
HELLO? It's Stone! Haha! This is the standard West Coast IPA and that's all good if you like the style.

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#Posted on Saturday, 08 September 2012 at 10:33 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:05 AM

Review : Fegleys Brew Works Devious Imperial Pumpkin

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Pumpkin Ale
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 9
ServingType: 750 ML

Look: 9
Dark copper color, big head that fades quick, light lacing

Smell: 7.5
Mild pumpkin spice aroma, cinnamon, clove

Taste: 8
Slight pumpkin and spice

Mouthfeel: 8
Very light for an imperial

Drinkability: 8
A little weak to be called imperial pumpkin ale but it is drinkable. I polished off the whole 750 no problem. I just wanted more kick to this beer.

Overall Score: 8.1

Value: 7.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $3.99

Overall Impression:
Not a bad pumpkin ale, but not a great one. If you don't like too much spice you may like it.

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#Posted on Wednesday, 05 September 2012 at 10:05 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:05 AM

Review : Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 10%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 9
Deep rusty color, small head, sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Orange, tangerine, biscuit, pine, earth

Taste: 9.5
Citrus, malt, honey, wood, toffee, pine , alcohol, spice, dank

Mouthfeel: 8
Chewy with medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9.5
I love my DIPA's and this one doesn't disappoint! Full of flavor but you can taste the booze. Two and out!

Overall Score: 8.9

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.33

Overall Impression:
Great Divide comes through again! Big and bold like the demigod himself. I drink this brew and feel my beer muscles getting bigger! Bring it on!

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#Posted on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 10:48 AM

Edited on Friday, 10 March 2017 at 5:40 PM

Review : Heavy Seas Mutiny Fleet Big DIPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Maryland
ABV: 10.6%
ServingType: 22 oz

Look: 9
Hazy copper color, big fluffy head, nice clinging lacing

Smell: 9
Hops, malt, caramel, earthy

Taste: 9
Caramel, roasted nuts, chocolate, citrus, pine

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium, sticky with nice carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Easy to drink despite the 10% ABV because the booze is hidden well

Overall Score: 9

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.94

Overall Impression:
A nice DIPA from Heavy Seas! Too bad it only comes in bombers. Oh well, I'll just have to drink the whole bottle now! Hee Hee!

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#Posted on Monday, 27 August 2012 at 9:43 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:07 AM

Review : Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: IPA
State/Country: New York
ABV: 6.8
ServingType: 12 oz

Look: 8
Straw color, medium head that doesn't last, sporadic lacing

Smell: 8
Floral, citrus, grass, cracker

Taste: 8.5
Wet grass, hay, citrus, biscuit

Mouthfeel: 8
Medium weight and carbonation

Drinkability: 8
I good session IPA for me at less than 7 pounds

Overall Score: 8.1

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.67

Overall Impression:
Not a hop bomb if that's what you seek. It's a nice IPA that I would take to a party because it's not too pricey and it goes down easy!

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#Posted on Thursday, 23 August 2012 at 5:06 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:07 AM

Review : Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Double/Imperial IPA
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 8.1
ServingType: 12 oz

Look: 9
Dark rust color, fluffy off white head, sticky lacing

Smell: 9
Grapefruit, grass, leather, caramel, tobacco

Taste: 9
Pine, earthy, wet grass, maple syrup, slight booze

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium stickiness with little carbonation

Drinkability: 9
The booze is well hidden and it's very quaffable for a DIPA

Overall Score: 8.9

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.63

Overall Impression:
This is a great DIPA if you like the English style and/or want a break from the citrusy west coast styles. Nice job on this one!

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#Posted on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 at 6:29 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:07 AM

Review : Cisco Indie Pale Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: IPA
State/Country: Massachusetts
ABV: 6.5
ServingType: 12 oz

Look: 9
Gorgeous dark amber color, Thick off white head, very sticky lacing

Smell: 8
Floral, grass, hops, bread

Taste: 7.5
Bitter, pine, stale cracker, astringent

Mouthfeel: 7.5
Medium stickiness and carbonation

Drinkability: 7
The beer was a little off balanced to me and it left a weird aftertaste. One and done!

Overall Score: 7.8

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.67

Overall Impression:
This beer was like a beautiful woman with halitosis! She is so gorgeous you want to kiss her, and when you do, she has bad breath! This beer looked so good in my glass but the taste was off for me! A pass for me!

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#Posted on Saturday, 18 August 2012 at 1:47 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:08 AM

Review : Unibroue Trois Pistoles

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
State/Country: Canada
ABV: 9%
ServingType: 12 oz

Look: 8
Murky brown color, off white head dissipates fast, no lacing

Smell: 8
Earthy, chocolate, mild spice, pepper

Taste: 8
Caramel, dark fruits, malt, chocolate, slight booze and tartness

Mouthfeel: 8
Light to medium with little carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Hardly any alcohol on the palate hides the 9% ABV very well. Two and done.

Overall Score: 8.2

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.62

Overall Impression:
And I thought the greatest thing from Canada was hockey! This brewery does an amazing job with their Belgian style beers!

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#Posted on Friday, 17 August 2012 at 12:02 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:09 AM

Review : Flying Dog El Dorado Imperial IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
State/Country: Maryland
ABV: 10%
Serving Type: 12 oz

Look: 8
Hazy orange color with floaties, fluffy off white head, sparse lacing

Smell: 9
Citrus, pine, tropical fruits, slight booze

Taste: 10
Orange, grapefruit, toast, pepper, little alcohol

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium, sticky and chewy

Drinkability: 10
Love the taste of this single hop brew! I could session this 10 pounder cause I'm crazy like dat!

Overall Score: 9.2

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: 2.69

Overall Impression:
In my best Darth Vader voice “Impressive...Most Impressive!” This is one kick ass DIPA!
I managed to find a single bottle when I was on a Beer Run. Mission: Find more!

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#Posted on Thursday, 09 August 2012 at 10:56 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 at 11:09 AM

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845 tagged articles Craft Beer

Review : Stone IPA

Review : Fegleys Brew Works Devious Imperial Pumpkin

Review : Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

Review : Heavy Seas Mutiny Fleet Big DIPA

Review : Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

Review : Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA

Review : Cisco Indie Pale Ale

Review : Unibroue Trois Pistoles

Review : Flying Dog El Dorado Imperial IPA

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