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RATINGS: 169   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.94   IBU: 150   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
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Ninja vs. Unicorn celebrates the epic battle between two of the biggest hop-heads of lore. Brewed with over five pounds of hops per barrel, this unfiltered double IPA is sure to please the most discerning hop lover. Whether you’re rooting for the mythical horned horse or the deadly assassin of the east, we hope you’ll enjoy Ninja vs. Unicorn. Bottle Art by Jason Burke ink & lead Designs

Bottling Dates:
Batch 003 : 3/3/12
Batch 008: 4/9/12
Batch 013: 5/15/12
Batch 018: 6/18/12
Batch 025: 7/24/12
Batch 033: 8/28/12


jar72404's rating

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
jar72404 (420) - USA - JUN 5, 2012
Bomber. Pours orange/gold with thick white head with good retention. Aroma is grapefruit, tropical fruit, and faint dankness. Flavor is predominantly grapefruit, with some orange rind. Outstanding DIPA.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
burgy (361) - Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA - MAY 23, 2013
This was a nice IPA. I would like to try it a little more fresh. Lots of awesomeness going on in this however. Really good and drinkable.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Daytonbeer (389) - Ohio, USA - MAY 20, 2013
Pours orangish yellow with small white head and lacing. Aroma of fruits like strawberries and peaches and citrus hops. Taste is a very good balance of strong hops and a sweet malty backbone. Smooth and drinkable for a double IPA.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (12756) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAY 9, 2013
Bottle @ Papsø. Pours a hazy yellow color with a white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy peachy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter peachy flavor. has a fruity malty hoppy bitter finish.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
womencantsail (6896) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - MAY 8, 2013
Golden pour with a white head. Very pine forward, slightly herbal, and floral. Tropical fruit, some citrus, and sweet caramel malts. Somewhat bitter flavor with a lot of pine, herbal hops, and some light grass notes. There’s a little bit of tropical fruit, some grapefruit, and sweet caramel.

3.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
bookman10 (472) - Osseo, Minnesota, USA - MAY 4, 2013
Pours a hazy, golden-yellow with minimal head. Strong, floral-hop aroma. Immense, sharp pine-hop flavor, with some citrus notes and just a touch of sweetness. Very bitter flavor overall and finish. Bottle indicates it was part of batch #115.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
shappie (1) - Illinois, USA - MAY 3, 2013 does not count
Great aroma, amber pour, lacked lacing. Not too bitter for a double IPA. Overall I definitely enjoyed this beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jandd1983 (1578) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - MAY 2, 2013
Sampled at DLD 2013. It poured a golden color with a white head. The aroma was pineapple and some resin. The taste was slightly sweet up front, with lots of hops, a bit of pineapple, tropical fruit and then a fair amount of bitterness in the back end. Awesome.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
DoublEE (509) - South Euclid, Ohio, USA - APR 22, 2013
Gorgeous clear amber gold with a foamy white head. Good lacing and head sticks around. Big sweetness - orange, sugared grapefruit peel, and bitterness - resin, fresh pine; and rye bread malt notes. As it warms, an embracing mango astringency takes form, as well as some strawberry and melon sweetness. Incredibly full, rich, and intense. An incredibly vibrant and fruity and bitter DIPA - great balance. Orange, grapefruit, lemon zest and mango explode after a slap of bitterness. There is some pineapple astringency as well. Very balanced and intense. Full for the style - chewy and sticks to the mouth. Lingers a long while Just a fantastic beer - may be the best of the ninja unicorn series, an incredible DIPA all around. Getting better each batch

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
after4ever (5292) - Brier, Washington, USA - APR 14, 2013
22, Pours a hazy burnished medium amber with lots of nucleation columns and a dense, creamy tan head that sticks around. Tons of sheeting lace. Big malt bomb. Lightly spicy nose, showing orange peel, grapefruit pith, and a little bit of celery-ish peppery quality. A little booze showing as well. Creamy thick body, soft carb. Roasty caramel and oranges on the mid palate, plus grapefruit and a bit of celery. Long dry shampoo-y finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
italianjohn (2026) - Penndel, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 13, 2013
Batch 91 Pours a pale/hazy deep golden pour with an orange hue, thin off white soapy head with a light sticky lacing ... aroma is very grapefruity, citrusy with a nice piney and sharp hoppy bite ... taste is pure grapefruity citrusy goodness with a nice piney punch and a nice caramel malt backbone ... resiny and delicious just a hint sugary .... mouthfeel is tingly and bitter through and through .... finish is dry and has a long lingering hop bite ... this was the latest batch and just under two months old, but its very well put together and the abv is hidden well


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