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HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A

HeBrew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)

Saratoga Springs, New York USA

bottled
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4953.74/5.03.74/5.0Special10%63.5 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
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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 el_caballo (101), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20

May 5, 2008  
A copper color thsi beer is fairly crisp with some citrus and and a hint of sweetness. The rye is present but not as much as i would like. overall its pretty good

 fakepurseninja (487), Sammamish, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/516/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Really sweet, rye malt backbone that is huge and all-up-in-yo-face. Big sweet caramel malt with strong, astringent rye components. Super resiny hop profile with lots of sharp stinging citrus and pine. Makes me think "Lagunitas" which IMO is a good thing.


 Butters (308), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Pours a clear dark amber with orange highlights and a good, but fading light tan head with decent lacing and some chunkies. Aroma is deceptively malty. Flavor has a big hop-bite in the finish, but is decidedly well balanced. Syrupy body. Certainly doesn’t taste like 10%, but I sure can feel it after half a glass.


Sleeper (50), Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Thick head (looks creamy) and nice amber color. Smells hoppy but not bitter (sweet?). Taste is hoppy , bitter, malty, ant returns to hops/alcohol. I taste something like plum Aftertaste is very pithy and dry.


 amish_caravan (209), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Aug 23, 2008  
pours a deep amber color. taste is of caramel and some burnt roast. taste is of hops and fermented fruit. very nice beer.


 IlanMan (529), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Pour is deep golden ruby with a short lasting light tan head. Aroma is full of fresh hop chracters with some caramel malt. Flavor is very hoppy with a ton of malt and toffee caracters. Alcohol is pretty well hidden. Dang good brew.




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