Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

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

Glass: tulip Purchased at: Joe Canal’s, Lawrenceville, NJ Price: $7.29 Size: 22 fl oz ABV: 9.1% IBU: 85 Estimated Calories: 400 C RateBeer Rating: 99 Aroma 10 out of 10 Intensity: Strong Balance: Sweet Impression: Nice Malt Flavor: Sweet Toast Nut Caramel Hops Flavor:Floral Herbal Spice Other: Syrup, maple, nuts, grapefruit Notes: One of the best aromas I’ve encountered - fills the room. Appearance 5 out of 5 Color: Copper Clarity: slightly Dull Head Retention: Persistent Notes: One of the best head retentions I’ve seen in quite some time. Lacing is remarkable. Color is deep and very good looking. Body is not perfectly clear, but I imagine that’s by design. There is no mention of bottle conditioning. Flavor 10 out of 10 Intensity: Strong Balance: well balanced between Sweet and Bitter Impression: very Nice Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Sweet Toast Nut Caramel Hops Flavor: Floral Herbal Spice Resin Citrus Other: Grapefruit, orange peel Notes: quite spicy - could stand up to the most potent foods and flavors. Palate 5 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: Creamy Slick Drying and Warming Body: Full Carbonation: Lively and visible Finish Length: Long Intensity: Strong Balance: Bitter Notes: The finish is superb. The carbonation is present and active. The mouth is affected and warmed all over. General Impression: 20 out of 20 Craftmanship: Excellent Freshness: Fresh Personal Taste: Loved Notes: One of my all time favorite beers - remarkably drinkable, smooth, bitter, sweet, and tasty. Beautiful to behold, and nicely crafted. Aroma is enticing. Price is reasonable for the product, and the finish keeps you interested. A superlative beverage.

Just about what you’d expect from Great Divide in the way of an IPA. 22 ozs. of hoppy goodness. A beautiful copper hue and a piny aroma are just the beginning of a true d2 IPA experience. Way far into the rotation.

22 ox bottle. Aroma was strong and sweet pine. Taste is very hoppy which is on-par for a double ipa. Nicely done, it is not overwhelming. The alcohol is well hiden. Very nice rendition of the imperial/double ipa.

Bottle. Clear, dark amber pour. Aroma of both sweet malt and citrusy and floral hops. Really well balanced. Great hop flavor, but not overpowering. Excellent beer.

22 oz shared bottle-poured a clear copper color w/a moderate white head. Sweet, hoppy aroma. Pine hop flavor w/traces of citrus, orange, & a little caramel. Hops didn’t overpower this brew, had some balance to it. Even had a little bit of a bitter roasted malt finish. Pretty good stuff. Long, citrus finish.

Bomber courtes of mreusch (thank, Matt!) Pours a nice deep clear copper color with a two finger, cream colored head that diminishes to considerable lacing. Nose is very sweet, with pineapple and floral hop aroma, with a atouch of caramel. The flavor is spot on, but not quite as strong as the nose. Very enjoyable, with caramel, yielding to a touch of bitterness, and finishing dry and clean. Very good beer.

hazy copper pour with a rosy tint. really cool head, mixture of frothy and bubbly, with great lacing. aroma is not as powerful as some imp IPAs but certainly pleasant- hops, citrus, and some floral hints. Very intriguing malt notes in the flavor, unique for the ipa classification. Great hop finish, and the flavor is delicious overall. Palate is wondrous- smooth, full, and hides the 9% remarkably well. Fantastic beer.

Pours hazy copper with biscuity beige head that lasts well. Aroma is not intense or complicated by any means, but is quite nice- hops dominate. Flavor knocked me back a bit- I wasn’t nearly expecting the malt content that presented itself. I’m a little miffed that this isn’t considered an American Strong due to this fact. Balance is incredible- palate is smooth and rich- can’t taste the alcohol. This is amazing.