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ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Davis, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2823.67/5.03.65/5.0Special9.1%63.2Snifter, Tulip
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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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 Oscbert (531), Sacramento, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 13, 2009  
~Cloudy orange amber with quickly diminishing white head. ~Citrus grapefruit scent with hefty amount of malts. Smells almost like lipton ice tea in a good way. ~Starts super sweet and quickly turns bitter. The transition from sweet to bitter is really enjoyable. ~Medium feel. Lasting bitter finish. ~Good DIPA!


 Gypsy19 (602), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Pours orange-amber with a controllable head. Hoppy, grapefruit aroma and also some tea aroma. Flavor is bold, very hoppy with an odd sweet tea flavor before the predictable bitter finish. Palate is spritzy, nice. Overall, good to very good.


 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20
Feb 17, 2009  
Bottle. Love their hops. Pours an amber body with an off white head. A thin malt bill in comparison to the massive floral bouquet, and fruity pine and citric acids. Moderate alcohol warming well masked by the sheer hoppiness of this one. good brew.


 glkaiser (1150), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Clear dark golden w/ medium head. Clear citrus hops with just a touch of sugary sweetenss. Overall pretty smooth and very drinkable for the ABV. Can taste the alcohol, but not overwhelming. Well done. Not sure why, but I didn’t expect much from this one and was pleasantly surprised.


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 25, 2008  
Clear deep golden with medium off white head. Hoppy aroma with grapefruit and pine notes. Hoppy flavour with grapefruit, pine and caramel notes. Also some toasted malt.


 mrhoppy (209), Santa Clara, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/517/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Beautiful billowy creamy head with excellent lace. Perfect clear dark orange color. Aroma is hoppy bitter piney lollipop a tinge of Belgium. Flavor light toast strong resinous hop syrup good body and balance not very sweet. Warming alcohol. Excellent feel and finish coating your mouth with aromas going back to your nose as you breath. Grade A IPA.


 hayduke (1620), Eureka, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2008  
From a 22 oz bottle this poured a rich copper color with a good sized off-white head and good lacing. Nose is of citrus and pine hops with caramel malts. Creamy mouthfeel. Favor is quite bitter and is of grapefruit and the finish is long and bitter. Overall pretty good.


 marcus (1826), Sacramento, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 1, 2008  
This copper ale poured with a thick beige head and a floral aroma. It’s very hoppy with lots of citrus and pine lending a familiar northwest hophead aura. There is also a tasty caramel malt base that leaves a thick finish on one’s palate.



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