Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster

pours a hazy dark reddish copper with a creamy head. aroma is citrus and bbq’ed pineapple. mouthful is a a great blend of unfermented sugars and citrus. it is nice and sticky on the palate, very yummy.

Bottle. Milk chocolate brown with a thick tan head. Aromas of toasted barley and grassy hops. There’s a lot going on on the tongue. Immediate piney and bitter citrus hops followed closely by toasty malt, raisins, and fig preserves. Moderate carbonation with a lingering, bitter finish. This will be a go-to DIPA this winter.

Bottle from jessup plaza. Poured a deep amber color with a medium off white head. Aroma is nice malt sweetness with tons of hops. I am also smelling some spices as well. Taste is pleasently hoppy with a nice well balanced malt flavor. Very drinkable and enjoyable.

On draught at Redlight Redlight (Orlando, FL): Pours clear, dark copper. Nose is of intense, grassy hops, citrus and alcohol. Extremely bitter hop notes in a full bodied, alcoholic mouthfeel. Drinkability: A pleasing crystal-malt character unfortunately does not outweigh the unacceptable alcohol presence. Rebuy: Haha, yep. #189 on 07112009, DG.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Deep amber color with a small, creamy, light tan head. Decent head retention. Sheets of lacing left on the glass. Aroma: Hop forward with notes of pine and a bit of citrus. Caramel, a bit of mocha, and spice in there too. Very nice. Flavor: As I would expect, lots of hops up front with pine, citrus, and some earth notes. Then you get the malt with caramel, some breadiness, and spice. Tasty stuff. Palate: Medium-low carbonation with with a medium-rich mouthfeel and a long, hoppy finish. Overall: This one really had good balance and the flavor profile was something to set it apart from other DIPAs. Recommended.

Orange brown pour with a nice tan head. Slightly roasted malt aroma dominated by piny hops. Very bitter with a strong hoppy flavor. good amount of malt flavor.

Bottle. Dark copper pour. Short tan head. Aroma is strong malt and caramel notes with spicy hops, citrus fruits and light pine. Taste is big malt and caramel with citrus peel, grapefruit juice and light pine. Spicy hop notes also come through in this. Body is medium-full with a bubbly, moderate carbonation. Ends with more caramel, light toffee, sweet, chewy malt, grapefruit, orange peel and spicy hops. Nicely rounded Imperial IPA.

poured brown with very little head smelled of malts. the name is deceiving big hoppy monster is way to balanced not enough hops but still decent beer.