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HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A

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6343.73/5.03.72/5.0Special10%74.3Snifter, Tulip
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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 esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 16, 2008  
Hazy amber with a thin off-white head. Aroma of caramel, sweet malt, fruit citrus and floral hops. Taste of alcohol, citrus, pine, floral hops, sweet malt, daicetyl and mild sugar. Semi sticky with a mild bittersweet finish. Overall, a decent beer for my frist from the Hebrew line.


 TheBeerOrg (1569), Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Pours dark amber with a mostly maintained wispy tan head. Aroma of citrus and caramel, mango and tangerine. Taste is citric hops, tropical fruit, mango, toffee, and grapefruit. Full bodied, more resinous than bitter, soft carbonation. Very mellow for a big IPA, although I can only guess how long this has been sitting at Liquor Barn.


 willblake (2174), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2008  
20080915 Bomber, Spirits on Sunset. Deep copper-red color beneath lasting tan head of tight foam. Aroma is light caramel, prune juice, herby hops. Reminds a bit of a couple year old Bigfoot and I’m thinking this is not, in fact, a new batch. Was a little surprised to have seen it on the shelf, so maybe it’s just old. At any rate, the beer is big, malty, not too sweet, with a late, aged hop bite reminiscent overall of an aged barleywine. It’s mellow, pleasant, and very tasty and there’s no question I’m heading back for more.


 jrob21 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 13, 2008  
On tap at the porter beer bar. Pourd a thick dark orange with a long lasting white head that left a huge lacing on my glass. Green apple and citrus flavor up front. Sweetness and metallic on the finish. Needs more hops and less sugar.


 stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 13, 2008  
650 ml bottle from Bev4less. Pours a mostly translucent copper color with a small white head that diminished and left some lacing. The aroma is strong with barley malts and rye. The flavor is dominated by malted grain flavors--barley, rye and caramel. Also present are biter hops, sweets and candied persimmons. The mouthfeel is a bit syrupy. The finish is long and biter-sweet. Overall: A complex IPA that just does not quite come together for me.


 daknole (2884), Plantation, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Bottle from Total Wine. I really didnt care for this beer. It had a rather bizarre potpourri smell and flavor. Very odd. I would ahve expected some more hops as well. This is weak for a IIPA.


 yespr (12018), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 12, 2008  
22 cL bottle. Clear and golden amber with a lacing white head. Hoppy and slight woody aroma. Vague citrusy note too. Smooth and dry malty base flavour with a distinct and solid hops spiced bitter flavour on top. Dry and bitter finish with a dark fruity note and a solid wooden base into the far finish.


 drpimento (809), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 11, 2008  
Poured with a lasting light head and a bit of lace. Slightly hazy dark amber color. Pungent aroma of hops with an enticing quality of sweet malt. The rye is a masterful touch. Full on in the hop department. No BS hefre. Slight alcohol character in the long, warm finish. . Very good body. Best beer that I’ve had from these guys yet.



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