Notch 9 Double IPA

Smartmouth Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

IPA - Imperial / Double Regular

Score

7.16

ABV: 9.1%

IBU: 105

Ticks: 24

Notch 9 gets its unusual name from the eight notch positions on a locomotive’s throttle, with each one delivering progressively more power. Notch 9 ratchets it even higher. It is a double IPA with a citrusy aroma from a crazy amount of dry hops. As it flows over your palate, you'll sense grapefruit and pine. It washes down with a dry crisp finish. Incredibly smooth and straw in color, it delivers the goods on strength. Sip this beer alongside a plate of cured meats or bacon to boost the umami and saltiness of the dish. Pair it with a funky cheese like Stilton or sharp cheddar.

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6.9

Drake (22940) reviewed Notch 9 Double IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at Mekong. Pours a clear golden with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of resin, earthy hops and pale malts. The taste is herbal, resin, pine hops, pale malt. Medium bodied, moderate lingering bitterness.

Tried on 30 Sep 2014 at 22:02

6.5

deyholla (22839) reviewed Notch 9 Double IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Growler thanks to Ilya! Pours a clear orangish gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has pine and resin with a bit of sweet grain and grass underlying. Flavor has lots of onion up front with some bitter pine and sweet grains backing.

Tried from Growler on 19 Sep 2014 at 22:02

7.9

jcwattsrugger (14801) reviewed Notch 9 Double IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

@CBC-white-hazy gold. A-perfumy/citrus/pine. perfumy/pine hops with some bite, 2nd lt malt. Drying. 3.9

Tried on 30 Apr 2013 at 22:11

obguthr (12524) reviewed Notch 9 Double IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 8

Lilly with fruity lemon zest and whole orange nose. Hazy amber, medium head. Medium body, somewhat fizzy. Whole orange and lemon zest. Indistinct transitions, but tasty and flavorful. Very fresh.

Tried on 21 Mar 2013 at 17:38