SoGnar Double IPA
Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Double IPA
Limited Release
Louisiana
United States
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
A deep Double IPA filled to the brim with a clever combo of tropical hops, resulting in big notes of pineapple, mango, and grapefruit with an ever so delicate waft of dankness on the back end. A sturdy body with a dash of oats for complexity and an even-keeled finish verging on dryness.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.50%
IBUs:
Served at: ()
Hops: El Dorado, Strata
Malts: Two-row, Oats
Judges Review
By Randy Scorby
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
SoGnar Double IPA by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (Category 21C) from the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.
SoGnar Double IPA pours a fairly hazy gold with a fine, creamy white head that lingers and helps create an overall inviting appearance. The aroma features a prominent tropical hop character of pineapple and mango that is fresh and bright, with a background kick of grapefruit zest and resin. A light bready, nutty maltiness develops behind the hops along with a light spicy alcohol. There are no fermentation esters noted behind the hops. The flavor follows with prominent ripe pineapple and mango hops and a light bready malt that emerges mid-palate along with a moderate hop bitterness that is pleasant and balancing. The light alcohol warming is smooth and appropriate for this style. A medium-full body and moderately low carbonation rounds out this beer.
This is an easy-drinking and well-brewed hazy double IPA. The overall hop character is tropical, fresh and bright, and works well with the background malt and smooth hop bitterness. This will be a great sipper as we transition out of winter into the warmer months ahead.
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