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HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A

HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A - Imperial/Double IPA

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96
overall
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Brewed at Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6283.73/5.03.72/5.0Special10%74Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Contract brewed for Schmaltz Brewing Company. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the death of Lenny Bruce: A Rye based double IPA. Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops. Shocking flavors - Far beyond contemporary community standards. The Most Radical Jewish Tribute Beer ever created. 10% alc. -- Malts: 2-row, Rye Ale Malt, Torrified Rye, Crystal Rye 75, Crystal Malt 65, Wheat, Kiln Amber, Caramel 70 -- Hops: Warrior, Cascade, Simcoe, Crystal, Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial. Dry Hopped with Amarillo and Crystal
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 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
<b>Bottle 22fl.oz.</b>
Clear medium to dark amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, heavy hoppy, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and heavy bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (050908)


 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Nov 1, 2008  
Style and Glass: DIPA; snifter, tulip ABV, Volume & Calories: 10% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C Purchased at: Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $4.49 Aroma: nice, grapefruit, citrus, syrup, wheat, heather, rye. Visuals: incredible packaging, ruby, blood moon, brilliant, long lasting white head, lace. Taste: well balanced, heavy malt, high hops, high strength, syrup, rye bread, fennel seed. Palate: high quality, sharp, crisp, spicy, long finish. Overall: A fitting tribute to Lenny Bruce. What a wonderful brew! As a onetime practicing Catholic, I’m in awe of Judaism’s inspiration for this brewery. A definite repeat. A favorite. High value for high craft.


 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2008  
Pretty good, more along the lines of a barley wine i thought. had the bitterness, but not the hop character. It was good, but not sure it confined to the iipa category. Malty.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
Nov 1, 2008  
Bottle. Pours an amber body with an off white head. Citrus pine and tons of rye in the nose and the flavor. Light caramel and toffee. okay.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Oct 26, 2008  
pours with a big ole light tan head ... nice smell, pine like a freshly sawed down rain forest ... has quite a hop bite! ... smooth and quite hopped up, the abv is well done, i wonder if this is an NA ... berbatov is a badass .. i like the taste but it does seem muddled.. another brew i was happy to finally try...


 movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Pretty malty character. Quite hoppy but the malt overtakes the majority. Very well rounded double IPA loved it,


 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Pours a lovely reddish amber hue with a medium light brown head. Wonderful spicy smell with a hint of citrus as well. The flavor is heavily spiced with a whiskey essence and a nice bit of hoppy goodness. Little bit of alcohol presence as well but not overpowering. I think I just converted.


 Sparky27 (1559), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 18, 2008  
Bomber courtesy of SoLan. Pours a clear dark amber with a 2 finger creamy beige head and light lacing. Nose is real malty with some light floral hops. Taste is sweet caramel malt, alcohol and some bitter citrus hops in the finish that lingers and cuts the sugar. Medium, semi-creamy sticky mouth feel. Too sweet and malty for my taste, but not a bad beer. Thanks Alan!



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