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Midnight Sun Cohoho Imperial IPA

Midnight Sun Cohoho Imperial IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Anchorage, Alaska USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2333.76/5.03.73/5.0Winter8%76.5Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
When the loveable "hopheads" at Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse requested a winter version of alehouse favorite Sockeye Red IPA, our brewers instinctively spawned CoHoHo Imperial IPA. CoHoHo begins with generous measures of pale two-row and specialty malts along with spirit-boosters like maple syrup, brown sugar and honey. Hefty doses of Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe hops beautifully balance that outrageous malt bill and heighten the festive character of this exuberant beer. Whatever the celebration, make merry with CoHoHo Imperial IPA.
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 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 24, 2009  
Malty and fermented honey aroma with an unusual meaty accent. Thick and rich head. Dark brown color which was strange for an IPA. Some what meaty (beef stock) type flavor with malt and hops, fairly sweet, but good. Creamy palate with a sweetly oriented duration. Very Good.


 Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 23, 2009  
Bomber. Poured healthy medium amber with a short-lived, but easily-resuscitated cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up pineapple and floral hoppage over a sweeter, lightly toasty caramel base.. just a touch of candy-like sweets around.. good stuff! The flavor was quite similar with caramel and a bit of pale malts at the core, surrounded by floral, pine, and citrusy bitterness.. the hops were dry and seemed to be slightly aged.. finished warm with some residual bitterness and slight citrus sourness. Medium-plus bodied and engaging on the palate, but the flow was only so-so.. tasty and enjoyable overall.


 ndubs360 (114), portland, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/103/517/20
Jan 21, 2009  
picked this one up from whole foods the other day. pours a deep green/amber color. notes of pine and hops. nice crisp finish. i was really suprised by this one. yumm


BeerNeedy (60), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Jan 4, 2009  
22 oz bottle. Darker than most doubles with a delightful off white dense and creamy head. Initial aroma is that of juniper berries. This IPA was smooth and flavorful and not as strident with the IBUs as some others. High drinkability and another winter favorite goes into the rotation.


 BrotherGrendel (551), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Bottle purchased from bottletrek.com, contents poured into a Stone OG tulip glass. Appearance is a clear amber/dark brown hue, thick craggy foam mostly sustains, latticework lacing on the glass. Smell is moderate hops, ranging from pine, floral, citrus, grass, and dirt/earth, some sweet caramel malts in the background. Taste is also full of hops, pine and floral tones mostly dominate here, hints of sour grapefruit, sweet caramel malts, honey, and cotton candy arrive midway, finishes dry and bitter. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, thick texture with resin that coats the mouth, lively and adequate carbonation. Drinkability is high given the style and abv, the alcohol is well-masked, the aromas are unique and give off a xmas tree essence, and the dry hops are a fun ride.


 Glouglouburp (2778), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 15, 2008  
In short: A highly drinkable refreshing IPA with focus on juicy fruits flavours. Excellent.
How: Bottle 22oz. Sample at Cathschlag birthday party tasting.
The look: Clear copper-ruby body topped by a small beige head
In long: Nose of pine-needles and tropical fruits. Body if soft and velvety for the style, a little yeasty, moderately sweet, a whole lot of juicy tropical fruits, some pine-cone juice. The juicy fruity flavours are so dominant that they totally overwhelmed the malt caramel. Round and smooth with a juicy bitterness. This is drinkability over intensity. Wow, that’s a kick-ass IPA, with Midnight Sun Alaska could become the new California, and with the climate changes who knows…


 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Beautiful garnet color with a frothy khaki head, nice lacing. Medium strong pine sap, citrusy hop aroma. Creamy smooth mouthfeel. Great flavors of sweet caramel and brown sugar blending perfectly with bitter grapefruit and pine hop flavors that sting your tongue. Reminds me of Nugget Nectar, heavy on the sweet stuff with a strong hop profile. Great beer.


 MatSciGuy (629), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 16, 2008  
[Bottle] shared by Skyview. Burnt caramel pour with a moderate tan head. Aroma is pine resin, citric hops, and a pretty good malt backbone. Flavor matches aroma. One of the better balanced DIPA’s I’ve had.



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