Great Divide Hercules Double IPA 4.02 1542

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
1542	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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joet (1709), Fulton, California, USA

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

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.

ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	17/20

Jul 24, 2004

damn, believe what people say, this is a great iipa. it doesnt stand a chance when compared to dreadnaut, but not many do stand that chance. poured dark red color with a small head. taste is very bitter hop oil, pine and grapefruit. what makes this a really good iipa is the massive amount of malts that make it balanced and not so much just a hop attack. smell is similar to the taste. a very good iipa. thanks for this one over and over again brian.

Ethereal (1707), London, Greater London, England

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

Aug 3, 2008

Bottle at the White Horse, 12th July 2008 with renffisch. Pours a cloudy russet colour with a lacy head. Great aroma of grassy hops, marzipan and brown sugar. Tastes superb - hops and malt in harmony. The alcohol is pretty evident and the palate is rich and smooth like an English barley wine. A very drinkable strong beer.

BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 5, 2006

Hazy dark orange colour with a large frothy head. Aroma is big with lots of tree, pine, flowers and citrus hops. Lots of hops and subtle sweetness of caramel throughout. Hoppy bitter finish.

theisti (1696), Leawood, Kansas, USA

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

Jan 29, 2007

Bomber. Pour is deep copper, with big off white head and some layering in the pour. Aroma is hop and malt, a little bit of earth and pine in there too. Taste is hop, with a nice dry bitter finish. This is a good beer, though I have had better DIPAs. I actually prefer the GD Titan to this.

BuckeyeBoy (1696), Boise, Idaho, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 10, 2007

22oz Bottle pours out a nice amber topped with a off white head. GREAT aroma and tast of HOPS. Also picked up some sweetness and a little malt. Ver good Double.

jfm (1695), Holbæk, Denmark

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

Jul 29, 2005

Amber color witha off white head. The taste is a full malty body with loads of hops both in aroma and on taste. Very nice double IPA

jimhilt (1694), Bow, New Hampshire, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 29, 2009

Pours a three finger cream head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Almost clear amber color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Grapefruit/pine nose. Flavor is sweet, hoppy grapefruit and pine. Lingering hoppy aftertaste. High ABV is hidden. $4.50 for a 12oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, MA.

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