Doubble Hopulus
Pike Brewing Co.
Story by:
Chris Guest
Double IPA
Limited Release
Washington
United States
Judges Ratings 79
Aroma: 18 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20
Description
This double IPA is like a sunny vacation in the middle of winter. A bright, apricot colored beer, Pike Doubble Hopulus derives enticing flavors and aromas of stone fruits, pine and melon from its complex hop blend. Our brewers have balanced these tastes with rich malt flavors which will bring you back for sip after sip. This layered and smooth IPA clocks inat 8.5% ABV and is brewed with Chinook, Falconer’s Flight and Simcoe hops and then dry hopped with more Simcoe and Amarillo.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.50%
IBUs: 80
Served at: ()
Hops: Falconer’s Flight, Simcoe, Amarillo
Malts: ESB, Maris Otter, Munich, Carapils, Malted Wheat, Organic Sugar
Judges Review
By S J Klein
Judges Ratings 79
Aroma: 18 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 15 / 20 / 20
Its a hazy copper in the glass, with a vanishing white head. The nose is rich with honey, pine. A fair bit of alcohol is evident in the nose as winey notes. The beer has a sharp hop bite and is quite alcoholic. Its rich and malty, to the point of being slightly syrupy. There is little hop character, with just a hint of floral or citrus in the nose, but a deep hop bitterness, though not as bitter as many IPAs on the market. It’s soft in the mouth, rich, warm, bubbly, and coating. In sum a big solid beer. Easy to drink, though with rich wine-like characters. It presents bitter over essence, without pushing you too far.
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