ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Davis, California USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
288	3.67/5.0	3.65/5.0	Special	9.1%	63.6	Snifter, 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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Rciesla (3600), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

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 (1164), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

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 (6917), Copenhagen V, Denmark

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

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
4.1	7/10	5/5	7/10	5/5	17/20

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 (1641), Eureka, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

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 (1853), Sacramento, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

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.

skoisirius (573), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 24, 2008

22 oz bottle. Pours a see through golden copper with a small light tan head that diminishes quickly. Fairly resin filled piney nose. The flavor is a huge continuation of the nose, very resiny and piney with a huge malt backing. These flavors do a tremendous job of thickly coating the pallet before flushing a deep citrus bitter end through the finish. 9.1% is not too detectable, but is hinted at. Nice work over all!

blutt59 (2099), Dallas, Texas, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 6, 2008

bottle, golden orange pour with large tan head, nose is malty pine, flavor is pine, malty grapefruit and a sticky thick finish

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