Judge’s Review: 92 Rating – Double Jucifer by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

Double IPA | Year-Round | USA

By Michael Heniff

Judges Rating: 92
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 37
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 18

Double Jucifer by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is a Double IPA and is being evaluated as a Double IPA (category 22A in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). The focus of the Double IPA style is hops, hops and more hops. Additionally, despite being a high-alcohol content style, Double IPAs are fairly drinkable and lack a heavy malty body, which are more typical traits of beers of these strengths. Double Jucifer is brewed with Citra and Mosaic Cryo hops and measures in at 8.5% ABV. 
Double Jucifer pours golden in color, is hazy, and holds a clingy, small white head. The aroma is prominently hoppy, featuring citrus fruits such as mangoes and tangerines. A hint of malt sneaks through the strong hop aroma. The flavor is again prominently tangerine and generic citrusy hop flavors with malt hidden behind the aggressive hoppiness. The beer finishes moderately bitter with lingering tangerine-flavored hops.
Double Jucifer is a solid Double IPA. It is eminently drinkable despite its strength. The citrusy hops punch you in the face from first whiff to the late finish.