Double Ghost Orchid
Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.24
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Double Ghost Orchid w/ Phantasm may sound a little frightening — What’s a Phantasm?? And is there one right behind me!? — but we needn’t be afraid. The beer beneath the somewhat paranormal-sounding moniker is highly-drinkable with floral oomph and notes of passionfruit and canned pineapple.
And though we’ve established that this Double IPA is not scary, be forewarned that it most certainly is scarce! Double Ghost Orchid, like its singular counterpart, features Nelson Sauvin — a hop that is hard to come by and highly coveted. Read: this otherworldly apparition will soon disappear into the ether.
P.S. Phantasm is actually a sauv blanc-derived, thiol-rich powder dreamed up by Jos Ruffell (of Garage Project in NZ) in the name of bringing enhanced hop aroma to the people (you, wherever you may be).
And though we’ve established that this Double IPA is not scary, be forewarned that it most certainly is scarce! Double Ghost Orchid, like its singular counterpart, features Nelson Sauvin — a hop that is hard to come by and highly coveted. Read: this otherworldly apparition will soon disappear into the ether.
P.S. Phantasm is actually a sauv blanc-derived, thiol-rich powder dreamed up by Jos Ruffell (of Garage Project in NZ) in the name of bringing enhanced hop aroma to the people (you, wherever you may be).
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Opaque, a bit dull, thick head. Aroma has a spicy hop note. On the palate, alcohol, indistinct hop, light fruitiness. Wouldn'�t say phantasm, though.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2024
at 03:58
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bellwoods Double Ghost Orchid Double IPA w/Phantasm 8.5% I guess phantasm is a new hop variety. This smells fantastic but it looked a murky dirty mustard type color in many lights. I had to find some filters to make it look the glowing hazy gold it is in the best light with eggshell white wispy foam. Dripping sharp candy sweet aroma reminiscent of citrus to me. Quite full bodied and smooth with prickly carbonation. The taste matches the mouth-watering aroma with candy guava, passionfruit and star fruit. I’m glad I splurged on this. Even so, it was good value about 1600¥ for 473ml compared to loads going for over 2000¥.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2024
at 13:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Glass, 2 ounces, draught, at Lupulus, savoured on 4 September 2021; eye: sandy with a whitish hue, cloudy, no effervescence, ring of beige head, average lacing; nose: citric fruits, light orange, light hops; mouth: citrus fruits, light orange, light hops, light alcohol, light lupulin, finale in orange with light presence of alcohol, medium-full body, average carbonation, mildly bitter, lightly sweet, lightly powdery texture; in summary: fine FRANÇAIS
Verre, 2 onces, en fût, bue chez Lupulus, savourée le 4 septembre 2021; œil : sable avec une teinte blanchâtre, trouble, pas d'effervescence, anneau de mousse beige, dentelle moyenne; nez : fruits citriques, léger orange, léger houblon; bouche : fruits citriques, léger orange, léger houblon, léger alcool, léger lupuline, finale en orange avec légère présence d'alcool, corps moyen-corsé, carbonatation moyenne, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture légèrement poudreuse; en résumé : bien
Verre, 2 onces, en fût, bue chez Lupulus, savourée le 4 septembre 2021; œil : sable avec une teinte blanchâtre, trouble, pas d'effervescence, anneau de mousse beige, dentelle moyenne; nez : fruits citriques, léger orange, léger houblon; bouche : fruits citriques, léger orange, léger houblon, léger alcool, léger lupuline, finale en orange avec légère présence d'alcool, corps moyen-corsé, carbonatation moyenne, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture légèrement poudreuse; en résumé : bien
Tried
on 02 Dec 2022
at 18:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Can) hazy, bright yellow colour with a medium tall white head; aroma of grapes, pineapple; rich, balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter sweet finish
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2022
at 22:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can: Poured a cloudy/hazy blonde color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy and tropical notes of hoppy floral undertones. Taste is a mix of hoppy floral undertones with some citrusy notes and some light tropical notes. Body is full with good carbonation. Enjoyable double IPA with nice use of Nelson Sauvin hops.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Apr 2022
at 00:46
8/10
A hazed golden DIPA with a very thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, light dank notes, very nice.
Tried
on 05 Mar 2022
at 20:21