Old Bust Head Brewing Company Sonic Charm

Sonic Charm

 

Old Bust Head Brewing Company in Warrenton, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

  IPA - Imperial / Double Regular
Score
7.31
ABV: 8.3% IBU: 77 Ticks: 8
Like the two time Gold Cup steeple chase winner that gave our ultra-aromatic double IPA its name, Sonic Charm starts with a burst of flavor right out of the gates. A tropical juice bomb of passion fruit, guava and pineapple is tempered by the bright flavors of sweet grapefruit, orange peel, and citrus. With little bitterness, and 8.3 alcohol by volume, you’ll have to watch this one as you'll reach the finish line in record time.
 

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8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Very hazy, deep dark amber and copper coloured body with a nice three centimetre tall tan head that fades moderately quickly but leaves a thinnish lace on top. Aroma of deep candy, aples, sour lemons, key limes and a dash of grapefruit and some light white wine grapes in the nose, too. Medium-bodied; Strong deep lemon, key lime and deep floral flavours show pungent up front with a lot of grassiness and a kick from sour candy noticeable, with pa nice bitterness from the alpha acids in the hops, too, with a good balance of malt as well here, and a cleanser-like note near the end, but abated by the sour and sweet fruit notes. Aftertaste shows a very nice balance of malt and hops with a great layer of wide-ranging fruits and a crisp, grassy clean bite that ends with a sweet and slightly tart candy finish, without much alcohol noticeable at all - much closer to 7 per cent. Overall, a very nice, incredibly balanced, but nuanced and showing off some odd flavours (key limes, sour candy and crisp cleanser) that work well and hides the alcohol even more. Great to sample, especially super fresh and quite local - get this one if you can find it! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Wegman's [grocery] in Woodbridge, Virginia on 02-November-2021 for US$1,99 (mixed six pack), canned on 08-April-2021 and sampled at my house here in Washington on 10-November-2021.

Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2022 at 16:12


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Caramel and grass. Clear amber, medium head, good lace. Caramel, apricot, grass, and a touch of ash. Medium body, easy carbonation.

Tried on 09 Dec 2017 at 15:18


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

From tap. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and grapefruity. Citrusy. Solud hoppy. Dry, bitter and herbal hoppy. Grapefruity dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2017 at 06:07


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at City Tap in D.C. Pours copper with a near white head. Super citrus aroma. Med++ body. Flavor is very citrus, but the malt is heavy. Wow drink. Bitter. Hop burn. Lots of flavor. Delicious.

Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2017 at 18:57


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft Taproom 6/1/17. Golden pour. Aroma of cat piss, pine. Flavor is pine, grapefruit, light floral notes, toasted malt.

Tried from Draft on 02 Jun 2017 at 05:24


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

4 oz pour on draft at Old Bust Head. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral notes, malt. Tastes of citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, malt, floral notes. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 06 May 2017 at 15:50


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source Aroma: citrus, tropical fruits, citrus Appearance: hazy orange, off-white head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, sticky, average carbonation, long finish, Tasty

Tried from Draft on 22 Apr 2017 at 18:27


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at Meridian Pint. Clear golden color, white head, see pic please with menu for verification. Nice orange and pineapple aroma. Taste is bitter and resiny citrus. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 10 May 2016 at 18:29