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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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 GMCC2181 (856), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Bottle from sparky27, Thanks E! Dark in color for an DIPA. Aroma was hoppy. Taste was a well balanced DIPA. Lots of hops but not over done, followed by a nice malt backbone. Good smooth texture. Overall a good DIPA! Thanks E!


 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 10, 2008  
Bottle: Deep orange pour with white bubbly head. Sweet, toasted malts and a very strong grapefruit citrus hop profile. This definitely has some bite to it. Not my favorite, but would drink again.


 pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 9, 2008  
big thanks to hellbilly for this guy. Pours a deep amber with a small, soapy, off whtie head. Aroma is mild hops and some sweet malt. Flavor is plenty of biscuit malt, lots of citrus and pine hops, grapefruit is dominate. Finishes pretty bitter, resinous hops shine through and the bitterness peaks at a 6 or 7. Very one sided but still great.


 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Amber color, moderate head with solid lacing and retention. Citric, grapefruit aroma, focused towards bitterness. Medium to full body, big bitterness. Not bad, I prefer different/better hop flavors though. The rest was nice though.


phenol (7), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA does not count
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/513/20
May 28, 2008  
Pine resin nose with floral infusion. Orange to copper color, small soft head that dissipates quickly- no lace. Hop bomp, sweet malt, more hops, hop juice. Sweet hop juice- not much else. A novel hop expression- just ok.


 Sparky27 (1586), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
May 27, 2008  
Bomber. Pours a clear amber with one finger cream head. Nose is mild floral hops, malt and pine. Palate is Caramel malt upfront with come citrus and a bitter resin bite in the finish that lingers like the grim reaper. Medium mouth feel with nice lacing. An ok DIPA, a bit run of the mill.


 stefanje (939), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 27, 2008  
650 ml bottle from Bevmo. Pours a translucent copper color with a big sudsy off white head. The aroma is moderate in strength with citrus, pine and a bit of sweet spruce. The flavor is hops forward with a fair biter bite, layered well beneath the biter hops is a bit of caramel and more pine. The mouthfeel is full and malty. The finish is medium in duration and dry. Overall: This is a good IIPA, but it seemed to me to be a just a tad one dimensional, relying on the biter hops just too much.


 hellbilly (1515), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 7, 2008  
appears that this is being brewed again... crystal clear copper color with a thin off white head. floral hops hit the nose first... followed by citrus, light pine, brown sugar, sweet grains and some kind of fruitiness that i can’t place. surprisingly dry palate.. or not too sweet? flavors of wood, evergreen-y, tangerine pith and grainy sweetness. lightly bitter dry finish with a candy like aftertaste. medium body but it leaves a phlegmy texture in the back of my throat.



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