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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

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100
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bottled
common

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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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 highibus (427), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Jun 28, 2008  
pours a beautiful amber almost chestnut. I love the floaty yeast in this. aroma is big hops and plenty of malt. flavor is hoppy hoppy and a nice malty backbone. very good.


 Tweety (343), Vancouver, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 25, 2008  
ACBF 2008. A solid DIPA, nothing too spectacular though. Lots of hops with some slightly evident malt character. What you expect from a good DIPA.


 joet (1702), Fulton, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2008    Updated: Nov 16, 2009
looks great in the glass, full white head, copper color, pnw hop aromas - full, abrasively hoppy even at only 85 IBUs, plenty of malt sweetness - almost to a fault, very tasty.


 twitcher (293), framingham, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/102/513/20
Jun 24, 2008  
bottle. Flat clear copper color, with a decent off-white head that clears quick, leaving a nice rim and plenty of lacing. Smells dominated by piney, resinous hops with some background booze. Flavor starts with very heavy, sharp bitterness. Lots of earthy pine qualities to the hop profile. Some dry toasted biscuit malt action going on as well with a fair amount of booze heat. Somewhat oily and heavy on the palate, not the cleanest finish.


 screigh (260), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/513/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Poured a very hazy copper/straw color. Large white head with some lasting power. Nice lacing too. Aroma is citrus but no huge hop note. Taste is more of the same. Some citrus notes and bitterness but no hop flavor. Malt backbone is really lacking. I think I may have gotten a really old bottle. I’ll rate again sometime.


 jsh12bama (335), Alabama, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Pours orange with thick off white head. Nice floral hop aroma. Taste has huge hop bite with nice balance. Thick mouthfeel. Good beer.


 nathan30533 (139), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Very good double IPA. I enjoy the taste and the palate. Very smooth and enjoyable IPA. I would recommend it to the IPA lover. Aroma is as well great let it warm and give it a little swirl. Great Double IPA.


 darn1207 (543), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 20, 2008  
bottle. reddish orange color with a medium creamy off-white head and a ton of lacing. aroma of hops, pine, grapefruit and some honey. burnt caramel, floral hops and toffee in the flavor. sweet bitter aftertaste that lingers. a good beer I’m sure -- but a little too syrupy for my imp ipa tastes.



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