Imperial IPA
Epic Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial / Double Regular|
Score
7.55
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This tawny-orange ale immediately assults the senses with the character of hops from the Pacific Northwest. An aroma that combines grapefruit pith and pine resin foreshadows a strongly bitter beer. The flavor is spicy and juicy with citrus dominating over honey and floral notes, then giving way to a dry, chalky bitterness. The almost sweet finish is accentuated by the strength of the alcohol.
Release #1 : 9.5% ABV
Release #2 : 10.1% ABV
Release #3-6 : 9.9% ABV
Release #7-8 : 9.3% ABV
Release #9-10 : 8.7% ABV
Release #11 : 8.9% ABV
Release #12 : 9.0% ABV
Release #13 : 9.6% ABV
Release #14 : 9.4% ABV
Release #18 : 8.4% ABV
Release #27 - 9.6% ABV
2011 GABF Bronze Medalist for Imperial Pale Ale
Release #1 : 9.5% ABV
Release #2 : 10.1% ABV
Release #3-6 : 9.9% ABV
Release #7-8 : 9.3% ABV
Release #9-10 : 8.7% ABV
Release #11 : 8.9% ABV
Release #12 : 9.0% ABV
Release #13 : 9.6% ABV
Release #14 : 9.4% ABV
Release #18 : 8.4% ABV
Release #27 - 9.6% ABV
2011 GABF Bronze Medalist for Imperial Pale Ale
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8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich hops, notes of caramel, pine, peach, citrus, flowers and malt. Long bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2012
at 14:30
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
cloudy yellow ,smooth ofwhite head. release #18 very nice bitter hoppy aroma, traditional IIPA, flavor is sweet, hoppy, malty, palate is thick, a fullbodied beer. great.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2012
at 08:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy yellow beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of lemons, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of lemons, straw, alcohol, and and malt, leading to a bitter finish. Thanks yespr for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2012
at 08:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
22 fl oz bottle. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is dry phenolic and light hops fruity. Bitter, bone dry and grapefruity to citrusy. Dry and bitter into a citrusy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2012
at 07:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle 65 cl. Pours a hazy yellow with a white head leaving a little lacework. Fresh citrusy, piney aroma, loads of resin too. Rich body, sweet malts but surely this is a hop job, heavy herbal citric hoppiness leaving a good bitterness. 100912
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2012
at 07:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled. Dry hoppy nose, grapefruit and zest, crackery malt, very grssy. Brilliant light golden color. Lemony, grassy, flavor with honey and sweet orange, mango. Very bitter and dry. Great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2012
at 04:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a hazy light golden amber with a small fizzy white head that dissipates quickly with some lacing. Aroma is pine and citrus - all hops. Flavor is strong bitter pine and citrus (orange and grapefruit), with a bit of malt sweetness up front. Finish is strongly bitter and lasting. Alcohol is well hidden until the far finish when it gives a warming feel. Another good one!
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2012
at 11:41
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Release #16; 8.9 ABV. Bomber pour into tulip. Appealing balance of hops, bitterness, sweetness and alcohol. A definite "buy again."
Tried
on 02 Sep 2012
at 10:28
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cloudy, light amber color. Light fruity, citrusy, acidic, piney, dry, alcohol well hidden, but not overly balanced. Fun, but not outstanding.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2012
at 06:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from a trade with Gription79. Release #15. Pours hazy pale orange color with off white head. Aromas of grapefruit and caramel. Bitter grapefruit rind flavor with sweet caramel. Medium to full body with moderate carbonation. Nice DIPA. Thanks Dallas.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2012
at 18:07