Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA

McKenzie Brewing in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

IPA - Imperial / Double Regular

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6.91

ABV: 9.5%

IBU: 100

Ticks: 6

Two American malts come together in this Imperial IPA as several hop varieties vie for dominance throughout the aroma and flavor. This ale is not simply hopped, nor simply hoppy. It is heavily dosed with a complex contrivance of hops over the course of two weeks and allowed to condition until it deemed worthy of consumption by those who enjoy an intensely bitter, yet well-balanced brew.

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6.6

stevoj (18327) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 3 years ago

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

19.2oz can from Beer Emporium Corvallis. Light cloudy golden pour with a thin foamy head. No hazy here, a classic NW DIPA all the way. Aroma is light sweet malts and piney hops. Taste brings caramel flavors before a thick layer of piney hops covers the palate. Bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 02 Aug 2022 at 04:47

7.5

Ferris (26026) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 10 years ago

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

Draft - Caramel and candy floss hops. Clear gold with a rich white head. Bitter, caramel and tons of orange with a light booze finish. Proper old school imperial.

Tried from Draft on 12 Aug 2015 at 22:47

6.4

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 11 years ago

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

Bottle, as McKenzie Hopasaurus Rex. Pours clear amber with a medium off-white head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving a nice residual and good lacing. Aroma is light, buttery with notes of citrus, caramel and pine. Flavor is medium sweet and medium bitter, not really that well defined, smooth and easy to drink but undistinctive. Lingering harsh bitterness gives away the IBU, but the ABV is pretty well masked.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2014 at 22:57

7.6

bhensonb (22605) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 12 years ago

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

Bottle with the McKenzie label. Pours hazy light copper with a foamy off-white head. First impression was resin aroma, next was non-citrus fruit, then citrus. Full bodied. Almost chewy. Very hoppy with a fair amount of brown sugar background. I’m going with earthy/resin/citrus for hop flavor. It’s pretty smooth - the hop burn is mild, but the hop impact on the mouth continually increases. It finishes very, very hoppy. Nice!

Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2013 at 17:34

7.4

Troopie (5667) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 14 years ago

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

Draught. Orange red with medium white head. Coat lacing. Full citrusy aroma. Lekker full body with more hop. Hop finish. Worth looking for.

Tried on 26 Jul 2011 at 20:38

6.6

TBone (30139) reviewed Hopasaurus Rex Imperial IPA from McKenzie Brewing 14 years ago

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

Draught@Horse Brass Pub, Portland
Dark clear amber color, small steady off-white head, lace. Nutty, flowery, a bit citrusy aroma. Medium-bodied. Sweet fruity-hoppy flavor, pine, pineapple leading to woodish, dry finish. Doesn’t feel 100 IBU beer - easy to drink DIPA. Warming alcohol in the aftertaste.

Tried on 16 Jul 2011 at 23:14