Hopsmack!
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating|
Score
7.71
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Giant aromas of pineapple and tropical fruit jump from this enticingly complex double IPA. True to its name, this brew delivers a heavy smack of dry hops and a double dose of bitterness in the finish.
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9.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Toppling Goliath Hopsmack! (by Toppling Goliath Brewing Company):
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 10/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 19/20, MyTotalScore: 4.6/5
15/VIII/17 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle from a trade @ Help-Me-Get-to-10K-In-Time-Tasting 2 (home) - BB: n/a (2017-1232) Thanks to Ryan for the trade!
Pretty cloudy yellow to beige beer, bit creamy irregular yellow head, pretty stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: lots of pineapple, pineapple juice, citrus, more tropical fruits, lychee. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of tropical fruits, very resinous bitterness, some citrus, sweet malts, some caramel. Aftertaste: lots of grapefruit, citrus, resinous, some pineapple, more tropical fruits, very bitter, lovely stuff, more pineapple.
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 10/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 19/20, MyTotalScore: 4.6/5
15/VIII/17 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle from a trade @ Help-Me-Get-to-10K-In-Time-Tasting 2 (home) - BB: n/a (2017-1232) Thanks to Ryan for the trade!
Pretty cloudy yellow to beige beer, bit creamy irregular yellow head, pretty stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: lots of pineapple, pineapple juice, citrus, more tropical fruits, lychee. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of tropical fruits, very resinous bitterness, some citrus, sweet malts, some caramel. Aftertaste: lots of grapefruit, citrus, resinous, some pineapple, more tropical fruits, very bitter, lovely stuff, more pineapple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2017
at 18:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bomber bought at Mount Royal in Duluth, MN. Aroma is floral, lemon, citrus rind, pineapple. Pours murky orange-yellow, NE style, with a medium off-white head that reduces fast into a ring. Taste is medium bitter with noticeable alcohol, notes of citrus, pineapple, anise. Tasty.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2017
at 20:48
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bomber from Whole Foods Milwaukee. Murky orange, large foamy off-white head, good retention. Looks like a NEIPA. Aroma of dank, pine, tropical fruit, pale malt. The taste is pine, resin, dank, lime, pineapple, grapefruit. Medium bodied, strong lingering bitterness, juicy, well balanced. Scrumtrilescent.
Tried
on 25 Jul 2017
at 21:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pretty good double IPA. Appearance is nothing special to look at as it’s quite Cloudy with a small off white head that soon settles to a ring with a couple small Islands. Aroma is fresh hops wood grain pale malt and East. Flavor is similar to nose with a little bit of sweetness up front along with lots of good fresh Hops and some bitterness tapering 2 sweet malt in the Finish very drinkable. Great body.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jul 2017
at 00:24
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber poured, with massive thanks to Prufrockstar for the share. What a treat! Pours a pale golden color with a patchy head. Cream, and orange fruit aroma. Smooth flavor, with orange cream, and very gentle hop content. Very cool finish. The good creep back late. The flavor sticks around forever. Filled with flavor, and exceptional for the imperial style. Belongs in the spotlight for the style. Loved it.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2017
at 23:59
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle thanks to Randy. Pours a cloudy yellow gold with medium off white head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is strong tropical fruit, grass, melon. Medium body, juicy hop, dank, pineapple, nice bitterness, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2016
at 20:17