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4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Bottle Logic Brewing x The Answer Brewpub, USA

Bottle Logic x The Answer 100 Hand Slap

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Brewery: Bottle Logic Brewing x The Answer Brewpub
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Hazy New England style IPA

Brewer Description: (from can release description) An ode to the button mashing madness of classic arcade games, 100 Hand Slap is a flurry of a New England Style IPA packed with soft, tropical, Juicyfruit citrus character. A milky yellow on the SRM scale and light mouthfeel, this “fluffy” Galaxy and Citra-hopped beer drinks too easily for its steamroller 8.5% ABV. 100 Hand Slap was brewed in collaboration with Virginia’s heralded brewpub The Answer, and is the first release in our canned “Covalent Bond” collaboration series!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: On tap at Bottle Logic Brewing, Anaheim. A 14 oz pour into a Bottle Logic goblet glass.
Appearance: A hazy golden straw colour, with a one finger white head, decent retention, and good lacing.
Aroma: Apricot, peach, pineapple with hints of citrus and floral elements.
Taste: Exactly like the aroma. Juicy yet bitter, apricot, peach, mango and citrus rind.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice, tasty and easy to drink.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Bottle Logic Brewing, USA

Bottle Logic Start: Konami Code

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Brewery: Bottle Logic Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 9%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Juicy N.E. IPA – Pt.5 of our Konami Code

Brewer Description: (from can release description) This DOUBLE IPA makes a bold move with an outrageously over-the-top blend of Mosaic, El Dorado, and Galaxy hops for a citrus driven, freshly juiced flavor. You’ll find familiar background layers of dank, pithy citrus featuring new character notes of exotic tropical fruit with peach and piney brightness. START is full-bodied and fruity with a resinous finish — get ready for the boss level!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.21
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: On tap at Bottle Logic Brewing, Anaheim. A 14 oz pour into a Bottle Logic goblet glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden copper orange colour with a one finger white head that had decent retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Pineapple, peach, pine and orange rind.
Taste: Lightly bitter with fruity peach and citrus rind.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice and refreshing, especially for a hot day.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., USA

Firestone Walker Leo v. Ursus Adversus

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Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Country: USA
ABV: 8.2%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Unfiltered Double India Pale Ale. 55 IBUs. Malts – Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats and Dextrose Sugar. Hops – (Kettle) Citra, Mandarina, Simcoe and Cascade, (Dry Hops) Ekuanot, Mandarina, Azacca and Citra

Brewer Description: (from website) Prodigiously hopped yet nimbly brewed with pilsner malts, Adversus ultimately achieves the improbable: a big, bold IPA made for summertime sipping. A hard-charging blend of Pacific Northwest hops leads the way, loading the nose with notes of stone fruit, pineapple, mango and earthy pine resin. Meanwhile, the use of traditional pilsner malts adds levity and dryness to the palate, allowing for a refreshing texture through the finish. The result is a double IPA that is high on hop aromas, balanced in bitterness and perfect for the long, warm days of summer.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.14
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: On tap at Firestone Walker The Propagator, Venice. A 12 oz pour into a Firestone Walker Leo v. Ursus craft master one glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden orange colour with a one finger white head, decent retention and nice lacing.
Aroma: Mango, peach and nectarines with hints of honey and vanilla.
Taste: Similar to the aroma with mango, peach and nectarines, plus some citrus orange peel, biscuit malt and light bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice and easy to drink.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Cloudburst Brewing, USA

Cloudburst Plays Well With Others

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Brewery: Cloudburst Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.7%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: 71 IBUs. “Sharing was caring”

Brewer Description: (from menu) Oh El Dorado. We love you for all that you are – soft and subdued, stonefruity, and herbaceous. A true role player, a supporting actor, a helping hop. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Well, this is your time to step up! We teamed you up with some all stars – Citra & Mosaic – plus a similarly complementary hop in Loral. But this DIPA is about YOU, El Dorado. Shine bright like a diamond!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.02
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: On tap at Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle. A 16oz pour into a pint glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden orange colour, with a one finger white head that had pretty good retention, and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Melon, passion fruit and citrusy orange with maybe hints of mango.
Taste: Bitter, cantaloupe, melon, orange rind and orange juice.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good aroma and taste. Well worth a try.

2 - Maybe (likely wouldn't buy, might drink), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Denmark, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller IIPA Simcoe

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Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 8.9%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Brewed & canned by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from can) Single hop IIPA – Simcoe

My rating: 2
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.47
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.3

Intro: A 330ml can with a best before date of 15th November 2017. Poured into a Mikkeller tasting glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange colour with a two finger white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Candied pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit, pine and caramel.
Taste: Sweet and only lightly bitter, caramel, citrus rind, honey, pine and surprisingly strong alcohol especially since it was well hidden with Citra and Mosaic.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Aromas were pretty nice but the surprisingly strong alcohol in the taste was not pleasant on the palate. Not as good as Citra and Mosaic.