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RATINGS: 1055   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.92   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
"In celebration of the Hop. . . . This is a "Hop" tribute, worthy of a King’s Imperial Court! Enjoy the blast of fresh Cascade, Simcoe, Columbus, Ahtanum, and Chinook Hops as they stimulate the taste buds in a truly Imperial Fashion. Pucker Up!


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
johndoughty (2946) - cheslyn hay, West Midlands, ENGLAND - DEC 23, 2011
Bottle. Golden with a small head.Lots of hops with no other flavour present. A straightforward and dangerously drinkable double IPA.

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
dickcheaney (20) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - DEC 19, 2011
Hop heavy but balanced tasted great you can tell they drop a big late hop load ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
caveslug (3) - Aloha, Alabama, USA - DEC 19, 2011 does not count
Awesome! This one is a hop monster as the name implys. Pine and citrus aroma is front and center due to generous dry hopping. I drank it straight from the 22 oz bottle so not sure on the appearance. Taste was mild sweet giving way to intense hop bitterness - pine and grapefruit. Full bodied palate that got a bit thick as the brew rose in temperature. Average carbonation with a bitter hop finish. Overall I thought it was a great beer but a pricey one. For comparison I would point out the Stone Ruination as just as good but at a lower price point.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
swizzle (3) - New Bern, North Carolina, USA - DEC 13, 2011 does not count
The instant you stick your nose into the glass, you know where the beer gets its name. There’s nothing subtle about this aroma. It’s hops, hops, and more hops. There’s nothing subtle about the hop bang you get right from the first sip. Allow yourself to savor a bit, and you’ll find out the citrus hint from the aroma turns into a pop of bitter grapefruit that lingers slightly after the swig is swallowed.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
oteyj (1939) - Washington DC, USA - NOV 28, 2011
Typical dipa pour with a vivacious white head. Massive citrus and earthen hop character, though the malt character dominates in a graham cracker/ biscuit way, which was slightly undesirable. Thick and resinous in the mouthfeel with a sticky sweet finish. Yummy stuff.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
italianjohn (1739) - Penndel, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 27, 2011
Pale orange golden pour thin white head light lacing ... aroma is pure citrusy goodness and some pineyness .... taste is sugary citrusy and lightly piney with a bitter rindy hop feel with a sweet caramel malty backbone and a long dry bitter rindy citrusy bite in the finish that lingered well .... abv is hidden well just a treat for a hophead

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
BK7 (306) - Turner, Oregon, USA - NOV 15, 2011
Bomber. Some Sweetness at the begining that quickly turns to massive amounts of hoppyness. Heavy grapefruit and other citrus flavors in the background. Big bitterness throughout leading to a great finish. Maybe not perfectly balanced or smooth, but very drinkable. Tasty.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
BadAprilia1000 (111) - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA - NOV 7, 2011
Pours a nice golden color with a frothy white head. Beer has an awesome nose. Smells of all kinds of citrus, grapefruit, lemon etc.. Also has smells of pine and herbs. Beer starts off with a nice sweetness the gradually gives way to the awesome power of Hops! Awesome notes of lemon,grapefruit just like the smell. Good hoppy aftertaste and great mouth-feel make this a really good beer.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
cbfobes (1047) - Madison, Wisconsin, USA - NOV 5, 2011
Poured from 22oz bottle, pours a clear orange/amber with a nice thick white head and lacing through out the entire glass, aroma is full of tropical fruit and citrus, the flavor has an awesome amount of grapefruit, mango, pineapple mixed in with a bitter finish of hops, the malt and hops are balanced nearly perfectly, the mouthfeel is extremely smooth and the ABV is well hidden, good freaking stuff.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
kaser (252) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - OCT 27, 2011
Each sniff as it sits this smells hoppier, each sip is the same. Pours a perfect light orange with small layer of head and leaves great lace. Aftertaste is extremely bitter. Floral and pine heavy, somewhat thick. This is my wheelhouse for style and i’d have to say i’m very happy with it. Will have this again for sure.


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