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ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch

Davis, California USA

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2493.72/5.03.7/5.0Special9.1%70.9Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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 Snojerk321 (1674), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Oct 1, 2006  
22oz bottle from Bev Mo La Mesa. I love the labeling on this bottle.....classic! Pours a medium copper color with a nice off white head that left a lot of lacing on the glass. Aroma mostly of fresh hops with some citrus and a bit of sweet caramel malts. It basicaly smells like a pine tree that grows fruit (if that was possible). I look forward to this brew every year. I need to buy some and hide them from my roomate.

 arondee (138), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Pours a dark brown color with a nice off white head. small amount of lacing, not much carbonation. Aroma is full of hops and malt. The taste is very unique for a double IPA, this isn’t the citrusy super hoppy beer I was expecting. Instead there’s a good amount of hops balanced by malts with a medium mouthfeel. Alcohol is hidden very well. It’s more heavy on the malt and caramel flavors than I was expecting. Really well made and well balanced.


 Cornfield (4758), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Bomber from the Binny’s in Orland Park, IL: This poured a deep copper body with a tall manilla head - no lace. The aroma was rich with sweet caramel, countered by a sturdy yellow grapefruit, earth, zest, and light pine hop scents. It’s a big beer, and surprizingly well balanced for a DIPA, the hoppy bitterness rearing its head near the end and lasting through the prolonged dry, bitter, peppery finish. The alcohol remained hidden the whole time and I would have thought this was a straight IPA had I not known better. Quality stuff.


 Metalhead (566), Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/53/102/58/20
May 18, 2009  
Pours a hazy bronze with a decent head. Aroma is a mild hop/malt combo. So far ok, Taste starts like a typical IIPA then quickly changes to a WTF is this earthy chewing on weed stems finish. Got a little better as it warmed. The malt came out but ZERO pine ZERO citrus BBQ chips saved it from being drain pour. $6 a bomber. Save yer $.


 harbuck76 (102), El Cajon, California, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
May 12, 2009  
22 oz. Pours a dark amber with nice white head. Aroma is very earthy, mild citrus. caremal malts. I was expecting a big citrus , pine hop aroma. This was a big let down in aroma and taste. It does finish dry and bitter with a


 HonkeyBra (1024), Lemont, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/58/20
May 8, 2009  
Deep, hazy amber pour with thick off-white head. Light, spicey hops in the aroma, some caramel malt. Flavor starts nice and hoppy, then finishes with a wierd beef jerky note. Kind of an infected, home brewish note. Maybe smoke? Whatever, it’s strange


 yemenmocha (187), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Apr 25, 2009  
Pours a translucent golden amber with contrasting white head. Head dissipates quickly. Nose is decidedly grapefruit & See’s candies. Palate is a good balance of both big malt and big hop. Prickly sweetness on the finish, reminds me of cinnamon and brown sugar. Overall it has a candied quality also, like many good IPA’s.


 can8ianben (818), Pasadena, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Apr 23, 2009  
Sweet malt in the aroma and body with a strong bitter finish, but none of the pine or citrus I hope for in a Double. More hops and less malt please. It has a peculiar smoke flavor that is unsettling. Kind of dirty... maybe a bad keg? Sampled at Naja’s IPA fest.


 Oscbert (467), 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!



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