Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Denver, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1531	4.02/5.0	4.02/5.0	9.1%	97.9	Snifter, 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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HonkeyBra (1319), Lemont, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 6, 2008

Deep orange color with creamy white head. Aroma is like snorting a line of hops. The taste is also a lot of hops, but there’s a pleasant caramel malt background that enhances the drinkability. Slight alcohol burn in the finish.

BuckeyeSammy (455), Cleveland, Ohio, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 6, 2008 Updated: Jul 10, 2008

Aroma and flavor very similar, piney hops with a lot of malt. Thick mouthfeel, big beer. Very enjoyable, alcohol completely hidden.

kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 6, 2008

Poured from a 22oz bottle.The color was an amber color with a huge tan head.The aromas were naturally hops,but also malt and sweetness.The taste was a great balance with some pine,caramel,malt and hops.Really good one if you like the style,and I do.

sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 6, 2008

On tap, amber color with white head. This is one extremely hoppy beer, a good IBU giving it plenty of bitterness. Well balanced with the malt.

drjay44 (772), Salida, Colorado, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 5, 2008

Great nose, fine color, good bitterness, good balance, all sorts of piney floral aromas and flavors working together. Really good stuff!!

badbeer (433), Iowa, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	10/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 5, 2008

Amber color with a slight red hue and a creamy off white head that stays throughout the glass and leaves very nice lacing. Grapefruit and pineapple and a bit of lemon flow through my nose leaving me to wonder if anything could smell better. Taste is full of grapefruit, pine, pineapple, and a little bit of caramel in there. A slight alcohol presence. Less than average carbonation and medium bodied, paired quite well. An exceptional brew and very fairly priced to boot. I’ll be picking up more of this, try it if you can.

12many (231), Ohio, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 5, 2008

Bottle. Copper with a nice but unimpressive head. Lots of piney hops with a floral arrangement in there. I prefer more of a citrus aroma myself. Good bitterness with a cleansing mouthfeel. A great beer but I really expected to be impressed and I wasn’t.

edmajorjoe (79), Vail, Arizona, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Jun 28, 2008

i love this beer. great dark look with floating yeast. excellent taste and amazing palate. highly recommended.

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