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Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

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89
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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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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 Ungstrup (15111), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 15, 2009  
Bottled. A reddish amber beer with a huge yellowish head. The aroma has notes of sweet malt, caramel, and spicy hops. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of hops lending it both notes of spices and citrus fruits, combined with notes of malt and caramel, leading to a very bitter finish. The alcohol is felt slightly on the palate.


 Papsoe (14899), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Bottle 65 cl. Clear amber golden with a creamy yellowish head leaving broad curtains of lacework. Sweetish aroma of burned caramel rather than hops. Quite full-bodied with sweet burned caramel and a lightly spicy edge from the hops without ever being overly bitter. 250709


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/511/20
Apr 9, 2009  
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear deep amber, rich creamy head. Perfumy gooseberry aroma Sweet and full bodied with some caramel and syrup. Heavy swety orangey hops leads to a massive biterness. Warming alcohol is evident throughout.


 yespr (12020), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2009  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small yellowish head. Pinewood and grapefruity hops aroma. Sweet caramelish and mild hops flavoured, smooth hops flavours and nicely balanced. Sweet and hops fruity finish.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Date: 05/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Liquid Solutions

Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, fine dirthy white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal and pine aroma,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of crystal sweetness up front, big bitterness kicks in mid way through and takes over, long bitter finish,
Overall: too disjoint between the sweet crystal and the big bitterness, needs more middle hop flavor to tie it together,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8080), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/511/20
May 7, 2008  
Bright golden-amber. Rich woody hop aroma with slight peachy notes. Earthy palate with some thick caramel, and an earthy hop finish. A little bland.


 fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Jul 12, 2009  
Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm
Amber color; big solid head. Nice piney hop aroma, sweet caramel and some grass. Good body strength, good caramel flavor, sweetish, with a oily hopping; the alcohol is quite warming. Good, powerful, not memorable.


 argo0 (6890), Washington DC, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Feb 24, 2009  
(22oz bottle) Medium off-white head atop crystal clear amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit, some cattiness. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit/catty, some caramel/bread. Medium body, fairly chewy.



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