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ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2883.67/5.03.65/5.0Special9.1%63.6Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Don't be fooled by the label depicting a Grim Reaper Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by skeletal reindeer - this is not a Christmas Ale. "Sleighor" is an Imperial India Pale Ale. The intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma will dominate at first. To complement, the body has a complex blend of malt and alcohol flavors. The ABV is 9.1%, and the IBU's are pushing the mid 80s. The entire family of Cascade hops is used. Cascade, Centennial and Columbus are spread throughout the boil, and a huge sack of Amarillo for dry hopping. The hop combination gives this brew a distinct profile true to its IPA roots. The presentation is clear copper with a thick tan head, coupled with billowing citrus and floral hop aroma. "Do You Dare" to enjoy this fine ale from the Reaper? Brewed at Sudwerk for ReaperAle.
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 Lou18 (1353), West Paterson, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 5, 2006  
Another on from Valley’s mark down rack. Pour was cloudy orange-amber with off white head. Nice citrus hoppi nose, Good taste as well, the alcohol was present, not too well hidden. I dared!


 thehinge (244), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Mar 2, 2006  
Pour is a murky orange with an off white head....laces well. Aroma is all hops and resin. The taste has hints of fruit at the outset and a balanced hop bitterness on the finish. One of the best IIPA’s I’ve had.


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 24, 2006  
Bottled. Cloudy amber, rich head. Stron aroma of grapefruit and lychee. Sweet and malty with full body and some syrup. Hop induced notes of marmelade and salty licorice, massively bitter finish. Ther sweetness is the one drawback.


 MrWalker (927), Stockholm, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/514/20
Feb 18, 2006  
Bottle @ OMH-tasting
Big flowery aroma with some malts. Big fullbodied taste. "Tutti frutti". Chewable. Orange peel. Long aftertaste.


 beeryum (652), Norcross, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 17, 2006  
Eary Dec ’05 tasting. Orangy pour. Grapefruit rind hop aroma, with some touches of orange. Sweet caramel malt backing with a lot of citrusy hops, again with that touch of orange. Lingering bitter finish. Good.


 bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 17, 2006  
"Poured a hazy, dark amber color with an off white head that left good lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, pine, and floral hops. Flavor was piney, and major grapefruit flavor. Good beer."


 Saarlander (1577), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 16, 2006  
A great brew for me, I opened it an hour ago, and its still got a small head on it, with plenty of lacing. Alcohol doesn’t smack you in the face, as I expected it would. I had a prime rib burrito with this one, very nice! lol.


 hopscotch (5472), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/514/20
Feb 11, 2006  
Bottle... Clear, orange ale with a large, frothy, off-white head. Excellent retention. The nose is pink grapefruit pulp floating in a vat of freshly squeezed island fruit and tangerine. Bitter as hell and fruity.The nice, solid, caramel malt backbone is only an afterthought as the lupulin clings to the back of my tongue and throat until my mouth is numb and my wind pipe is all but "cut-off." Ok, maybe I exagerrate, but the brew is really very bitter. Full-bodied and dry with lively carbonation. A hophead’s dream beer! Thanks go out to DarkElf for the bottle!



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