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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

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100
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
15314.02/5.04.02/5.09.1%97.9Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules' aggressive, punchy hop profile. 85 International Bittering Units (IBUs).
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 wingman333 (236), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 11, 2009  
Bottle...crisp and full-flavored IPA. Was expecting something more citrusy but this was drier, pine-like. Some bitterness. Felt that it was overpriced (4 pk @ $12.99) for what it was. Reminded me a lot of Sierra Nevada Pale.


 Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 9, 2009  
I think this bottle has some age on it. Pours a lacing beige head with a beautiful amber body. Particulates. Smells of caramelized malt and very mellow hops...reminds me of a barley-wine. Tastes of caramel, citrus and spice hops that are very mellow, and a little roasted. Not much bitterness. Little nutty on the finish.


 marcus (1850), Sacramento, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 8, 2009  
This reddish golden ale poured with a decent off-white head and a fruity floral hop aroma. There is a complex flavor that starts off with citrus, transitions to a sweeter toffee taste, then finishes with a hop bite. This is a very nice IPA.


 NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
May 7, 2009  
Pours a golden color with a thick white head. Wow on the aroma, incredible. Huge piney and floral hops. Taste is more of the same, with a nice malty backbone. This is a hop bomb. Great beer.


 petematte46 (218), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
May 6, 2009  
Pours out a deep amber color with a small head. It is kind of thick and flavor is very hoppy which is a taste i am starting to enjoy


 AskForJenny (632), Ontario, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
May 5, 2009  
22oz - Gold liquid with light tan head, some particulate, hops on nose. A little waxy, with a bitter grab and oily texture. A little sweet.


cmonster (75), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
May 5, 2009  
Bomber poured into a tulip. Bottled on Aug 25 08. Polished copper in color. Slight haze. Fluffy off-white head which leaves a nice lacing as it slowly disapates. Very aromatic nose of sweet, yet heavy malt and orangey hops. Full body. Big malt flavor: Creamy and sticky. Hoppy, bitter, and long lasting finish. Cleverly hidden alcohol. Not my favorite DIPA, but a nice one none the less.


 acearl (211), J-Town, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 4, 2009  
On the wiki list of colors, we’re going to call this Persimmon, white creamy diminishing head, decent lacing, hazy, citrusy prune odor, creamy texture, piney, floral and my favorite hint of resin to grapefruit hop citrus flacor, very smooth, not too long bitter but leaves the right aftertaste wanted in a double IPA. Love this beer, one of the best of its category.



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