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Green Flash Imperial IPA

Green Flash Imperial IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Vista, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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5563.83/5.03.83/5.09%77.2Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
"San Diego-style IPA, as it has come to be known by many, is a super-hoppy, high gravity, yet highly quaffable ale. Green Flash Imperial IPA is created in this new tradition, with intense hop flavors and aromas from a unique blend of Summit and Nugget hops. It’s all about the hops!" -- Brewmaster Chuck Silva
101 IBU

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 Beer_Hawk (767), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20

Feb 5, 2007  
Thanks to illinismitty for sharing this bottle with us at the Nashville Tasting! Poured an amber color with an off white head. Big pine aromas that reminded me of being in upstate NY for Christmas with all the fresh cut pine bows. The flavor found pine, apricot, and a slight earthiness. Moderate sweetness up front with a mild bitter ending. Medium body and smooth. Real nice IIPA!!

 msante79 (284), Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Thanks to kegbear for this bomber. Pours bright yellow orange with white head. Aroma is grassy and floral hops, grapefruit, and sweet malt. Flavor is very hoppy with huge dose of grapefruit citrus with some sweet malt. Finishes sweet and bitter. A very good IIPA.


 chimp_lechamp (378), freehold, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 15, 2008  
bottle- thanks to jeremy- pours orange cloudy small yellowish head, nose is grapefruit, tastes incredibly grapefruit rind with a long bitter finish. sweet malty balances this flavour. quite juicy. not the best double ipa, but better than most.


edmajorjoe (55), Vail, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Very hoppy. It has taste and palate that is very memorable. Smells just like it tastes. A great pour. Head remains on glass as you consume.


 jcr (853), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/511/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Bottle. Straightforward double IPA with little depth. Light orange body. Thick, frothy, white head that diminishes. The aroma is mostly hoppy with notes of resin and rubber. Hints of toasted grain and bread dough. The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic and moderately to heavily bitter. Medium to full body, smooth texture, sticky finish. Alcohol comes forward in the finish as the sweetness diminishes and the bitterness sticks around. Moderately acidic in the finish as well.


xpimptastikx (27), Austin, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Pour - a light amber, yellow when put up to light. Smell - Floral, piney, and lightly of oranges. Taste - Bitter, creamy, and slightly of oranges. I’ll be trying more of Green Flash’s line-up.



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