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Brewed By: Russian River Brewing Company

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8.99807

Number of Ratings: 7238

Style: American Double / Imperial IPA (DIPA / IIPA)

Brewed In: 725 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA

ABV: 8%

IBU: 100

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Tasting Notes

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doctorleviathan profile picturedoctorleviathan - March 5, 2012
Strong and robust presence of hops harnessed into an exceptionally smooth bouquet with wonderful finish.
ve2011 profile pictureve2011 - February 27, 2012
Good for an IPA. Very smooth. Fritz's favorite.
CSpechtRock profile pictureCSpechtRock - February 25, 2012
Awesome. It smells a bit like pot. Great taste. I know the hype for this is huge right now, but this beer IS that good.
jbridi profile picturejbridi - February 23, 2012
Had on draft while in Pasadena - truly a big IPA
folkschoolguy profile picturefolkschoolguy - February 22, 2012
The fresher the better. Do not let this one sit! They went from spectacular to merely above average in 6 weeks.
twotones8 profile picturetwotones8 - February 20, 2012
Would consider to be more of a cult following. Excellent nose piney and citrus with an appearance of sweetness not to be taken too seriously. Beautiful body opaque fire orange with a light cream head that lingers with great retention. Upon sipping a mouth full of bitter that washes through followed by the slightest sweetness that in my opinion is exactly what this beer stands for and lives up to its true style
thirsty_penguin profile picturethirsty_penguin - February 20, 2012
Very bitter. Smells a little like weed and has a basily taste.
Smoothas profile pictureSmoothas - February 17, 2012
Great balance with no bitterness of lesser-brewed Imperial IPAs. Notes of pine and grapefruit. Simply one of the best beers on the US.
fr5ed profile picturefr5ed - February 13, 2012
Surpassed only by his nephew - Pliny the Younger. Mmmm.
mouland profile picturemouland - February 11, 2012
Tasted good for a high alcohol ipa. Slightly overrated. Would order again
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