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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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100
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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 
15224.02/5.04.02/5.09.1%97.8Snifter, Tulip
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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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 PhillyHomeBrew (176), Forest Hills, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
May 3, 2008  
Pours dark golden amber with a fluffy off white head. The aroma is extremely hoppy with grapefruit, orange, and lime notes. The flavor is very well balanced with a light malt flavor and a ton of grapefruit flavor with a tart lemon. jose pistolas $7 pint.


pijiuduzi (8), Beijing, China
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/104/518/20
May 3, 2008  
A man’s beer is what the hercules double IPA is. A deliciously hoppy treat indeed. -干杯!!!, 啤酒肚子


Nucci (21), cullowheee, North Carolina, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
May 3, 2008  
Pours a golden brown color with a white head, sweet hoppy aroma, taste exactly how it smells. Taste great!


Dangle (31), Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/510/103/518/20
May 3, 2008  
Bronze color, but Golden under light. Nice size, white head. Lacing on the glass is jagged and lose. Aroma is strong, i can tell this because i am all stuffed up and i still got a good hoppy whiff. Tastes like an IPA on crack. it is strong and bitter but smooth and creammy. i likey.


IvoR (30), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/103/517/20
May 1, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber with a thick white head. Looks a bit murky. Aroma is sweet of some fruits and a bit of honey or caramel. Tastes bitter sweet with citrus flavor that ends in nice hoppy finish. I actually enjoy the flavor, though it feels a bit strange to the palate.


 minch25 (350), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Big flowery aroma, deep inviting copper colored liquid. Bitter coniferous flavor, alcohol, sticky feel, moderately sweet of caramel/toffee. Basically a big primordial American hop bomb, and while it’s good enough for what it’s going for, after a dozen others much like this, the novelty has kind of worn off.


 Lothore (276), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 26, 2008  
A- Pours a reddish orange hue with a huge, thick, 2.5 finger head that seems to stay for quite a while leaving lacing galore. S- Smells sweet, piney hops dominate followed by citrusy notes. T- Thick earthy with hints of grapefruit and some pine. Bitter with the alcohol a bit to apparent. M- Thick and clings a bit to the mouth. Very carbonated. D- Not anywhere near the most drinkable dipa i’ve ever had. The alcohol is a bit too apparent and the bitterness is a bit intense in that it isnt balanced as well as i would have hoped. Aside from the criticism, I really enjoyed this brew.


 KimJohansen (6678), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Clear deep golden with medium off white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with caramel and grapfruit notes. Hoppy flavor with caramel and grapefruit notes. Lovely.



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