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Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

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2323.55/5.03.53/5.0Special8.7%43.6Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Anderson Valley Brewing Co. first opened in downtown Boonville on December 26, 1987. This was a dream come true for those wishing to savor high quality, flavorful and perfectly balanced beers. To celebrate our 20 years of continued success, we have created a unique beer. Our Imperial India Pale Ale is loaded with excessive amounts of malts and 20 seperate additions of the finest Pacific Northwest hops. We hope you find it most enjoyable!
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 ajm (922), Los Angeles, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Feb 5, 2009  
As IIPAs go, this stands out. Very caramelly with noticeable malts, like Craftsman IPA as a dubs. Very clean at the same time, with a really insane balance of pine, resin and citrus in the hop quality. I have never had anything quite like it, just wish it was a bit brighter.


 boFNjackson (1269), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/517/20
Feb 5, 2009  
Tap @ Bailey’s Taproom... Poured clear orange with a white head. Aroma of hops and a little bit of skunked grains. Had a smooth palate and medium carbonation. A little bit of hop bitterness mixed with alcohol flavors... but pretty mellow for an imperial. Pretty edgy enough that I could feel it through my nasal system. Finished with malty and citrus hops.


 anders37 (4607), Malmö, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Jan 11, 2009  
Draft @ AVBC, Boonville, CA. Pours a deep golden color with a small off-white head. has a malty floral hoppy aroma with hints of pine and citrus. Sweetish malty bitter hoppy flavor with hints of pine and citrus. Has a sweetish malty bitter hoppy finish.


 puggy211 (584), cordova, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Bomber. Not much head and just a tad darker than their Hop Ottin. For a double ipa, I would say this is easy to drink. It is not huge on either the pine or citrus side of this style. It really only tastes a ’little’ stronger than the Hop Ottin. It could be a good introductory beer for people that are not used to big butt kicker dipa’s but on the mild side for me.


 jcr (1149), Jasper, Indiana, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Dec 22, 2008  
Bomber. Hazy amber with a moderate white head, mostly diminishing. Strong malt nose that reminds me more of an American Strong Ale than an IPA. Smells of Bactine, grain and pineapple. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter.The finish is lightly to moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Alcoholic aftertaste. Medium body with a thick texture that turns sticky. Chewy. Moderate carbonation. This lacks the crispness of a Dreadnaught or Hopslam. Too chewy. Too dirty. A mess.


 illinismitty (1795), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Bottle from Roof Brothers in Paducah, KY. I enjoyed this after the Titans kicked some Colt ass! Pours a hazy amber orange with two finger off white head and spotty lacing. Decent retention. Hoppy aroma of tropical fruits. Medium bodied with a grainy mouthfeel. Flavor of toffee like pale malts countered by a faded grapefruit pine bitterness. Finished is yeasty and dry, with some lingering resin. Probably past it’s prime, but surprisingly still drinkable.


 marcus (1853), Sacramento, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 27, 2008  
On tap at Toronado. This copper ale poured with a thin off-white head that melted away quickly. There is a rich caramel malt base with lots of hop bitterness and some carbonation.


 danielcurtis81 (886), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 24, 2008  
Getting Notebook Online. Bottle. Pours a red hued golden. Floral nose. Orange and pine flavors with acents of some honey. For all the hops in the description to hop flavors are not very in your face (slightly disappointing). Still a solid drink!



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