Karl Strauss Big Barrel Double IPA
overall
89
style
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RATINGS: 243 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72/5 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 270 ABV: 9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
“To kick off this series of intense hoppy beers, we wanted to go big. Imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops provide a vibrant tropical aroma that raises eyebrows and expectations. Aggressive amounts of Warrior and Ahtanum hops produce an assertive bitterness that stands out against a firm malt backbone. Balanced even at 90 IBUs, Big Barrel leaves a considerable first impression that serves as a prelude of things to come.” According to a brewery rep, the beer will be distributed throughout Southern California and they’re planning on doing 1,000 cases of 22’s. Specs: Color 15.4 SRM ALC 9.0% IBU 90 PLATO 20
“To kick off this series of intense hoppy beers, we wanted to go big. Imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops provide a vibrant tropical aroma that raises eyebrows and expectations. Aggressive amounts of Warrior and Ahtanum hops produce an assertive bitterness that stands out against a firm malt backbone. Balanced even at 90 IBUs, Big Barrel leaves a considerable first impression that serves as a prelude of things to come.” According to a brewery rep, the beer will be distributed throughout Southern California and they’re planning on doing 1,000 cases of 22’s. Specs: Color 15.4 SRM ALC 9.0% IBU 90 PLATO 20
4.1
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20660ml bottle shared with friends. Pale golden with a medium white soapy head. Medium to full body with moderate carbonation. Great bitterness with nice fruity sweetness. Pine, tropical fruits, tangerine, caramel and some spices. Very good IIPA.
3.9
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20Strong grapefruit and guava aroma. Great flavors with a full, think body. Maybe too syrupy? But overall, quite good.
3.5
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20Bottle pour. Cloudy light golden with a good size soapy white head. Aroma is grapefruit, lemon, and pine. Medium creamy body. Medium bitter with a salty finish.
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3.8
AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy gold with small white head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is citrus and dank. Medium body, juicy hop, grapefruit, melon, light resin finish, very good.
3.8
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/2066cl bottle. 04-06-2015.
BBD: 12-2015. Batch: ZKBSBB1.
In short: malty DIPA.
Pous little hazy dark gold with nice white head. Moderate head retention, some lacing. Grassy, sweet, herbal nose. Medium body, average carbonation, some crispy texture. Taste is quite bitter, some malty sweet, citrusy. Dry and bitter aftertaste with a clean palate.
BBD: 12-2015. Batch: ZKBSBB1.
In short: malty DIPA.
Pous little hazy dark gold with nice white head. Moderate head retention, some lacing. Grassy, sweet, herbal nose. Medium body, average carbonation, some crispy texture. Taste is quite bitter, some malty sweet, citrusy. Dry and bitter aftertaste with a clean palate.
3.6
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20[email protected] Pours hazy golden with medium head.very nice bitterness and alcohol well masked. Nice beer
3.9
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20Hazy creamsicle orange with a one-finger bright white head and very nice lace. Aroma is all about the hops - kind of citrusy up front, but more piney after a bit. Same sensation on the palate, though there is a nice balance with the malt sweetness, and the alcohol becomes evident. Medium to full body, moderate carbonation, supre creamy mouthfeel and a crisply bitter finish. Big, bold and beautiful.
4.4
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20Aus der großen Flasche getrunken (Händlerlieferung). Golden mit satter Schaumkrone im Glas. Wunderbar mild-fruchtige Balance der Hopfennoten. Kaum Bitterness.
3.7
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20Bottle a cloudy golden yellow colored beer with a white head aroma malts citrus fruits pineapple grapefruits spicy caramel pepper and bitter hops flavor malts citrus fruits pineapple grapefruits spicy oak caramel spicy and bitter hops
3.7
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20Bottle shared. Nice hop bite, pretty clean bitterness, loads of Nelson in there, tropical notes. Pretty solid iipa, dangerously drinkable.
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