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

San Francisco, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6273.73/5.03.72/5.0Special10%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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 unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/103/518/20
Nov 11, 2006  
If I didn’t know any better, I would have to call this a beer a HOPPED UP QUAD!!! Dark red in color. Thick off white head. Ton of hops in this one. Hearty malt aroma. This beer IS obscene. I love It!


 brewblackhole (1366), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 10, 2006  
Hard hop and rye aroma, taste is flavor and bitter hops with a solid malt background,and that wonderful rye zing in the background. Alcohol is barely noticeable.It just seems to me that hops and rye are such a natural combination,and this is another wonderful example,a double IPA and Rye. I recommend all lovers of Red Rye to check this out


 jazz88 (2235), San Francisco, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Nov 7, 2006    Updated: Nov 17, 2006
Rating #1 Tap @ Amnesia Bar (7 4 6 4 16). A dark mahogany color with a tan head. Deep rich fruits (cherry), wood and earthy body with a malty caramel chewy base. A strong powerful aroma and flavor. Rating #2 Bottle (8 4 7 4 17). A brown ruby color with a foamy light tan head. A nice spiced rich malty citrus and hoppy aroma that foretells a big beer. Balanced well between being too bitter and too sweet. A peppery spiced dripping with hops syrupy goodness.


 Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 7, 2006  
Pours a clear but dark brown with a light tan head. Smells hoppy with rye bread in the backdrop. Taste is of rye and hops with elements of doughy yeast.


 BuckeyeBoy (1639), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 6, 2006  
22oz Bottle Pours out a clear amber topped withg a tall tan head. A very nice hop aroma. Pretty good sweetness. On this one. Along with some malt on it as well. thanks Indiana Red


 IndianaRed (1553), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Nov 6, 2006  
Bottle pours a very clear deep redish copper with a large creamy light tan head. Lots of stong carmely malts and bitter hoppy notes. Flavor is about what I expected. Rich thick malt flavors and lots of bitterness. Late woody almost cardboardy aftertaste. Very thick heavy palette. Long lingering bitterness. Another 10% beer from HeBrew


 wheninhell (485), louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 6, 2006  
on tap at richo’s lupulin land 2006. clear copper with a light tan head. nice lacing. aroma roasted malt raisons and a nice dose of piney hops. bittersweet fruity flavor. raisons dried cherries piney hops and a hint of spice. full thick mouthfeel. finish is bitter with some nice fruity notes and a hint of alcohol. nice.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 4, 2006  
Dark orange-brown color with thin head. Piney hop aroma. Flavor is a sweet maltiness with a bitterness that lingers through the finish. Not as aggressive as other DIPAs, but enjoyable throughout, and better looking than most.



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