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Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Boonville, California USA

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Anderson Valley Brewing Co. first opened in downtown Boonville on December 26, 1987. This was a dream come true for those wishing to savor high quality, flavorful and perfectly balanced beers. To celebrate our 20 years of continued success, we have created a unique beer. Our Imperial India Pale Ale is loaded with excessive amounts of malts and 20 seperate additions of the finest Pacific Northwest hops. We hope you find it most enjoyable!

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 ratman197 (2176), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/512/20

May 7, 2008  
Bomber poured a clear amber with a lasting light amber head. Aromas of carmel, earthiness, light pine and light citrus. Palate was medium bodied and smoothj with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel, grapefruit rind, light earthiness and light pine with a smooth dry lingering bitter finish.
Overalll a bland dissapointment of a beer.


 HopHeadinAZ (110), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 16, 2008  
22oz Bottle: Pours an orange color with a small light tan head that mostly disappears. The aroma is definitely on the sweeter citrus side with mostly ripe orange coming through. The flavor is more malty than I expected with a hint of pine and citrus coming through again. The mouth feel is medium with a hint of lingering bitterness. Overall this is a well balanced beer as many have said but for an IIPA I would hope for a bigger hop profile.


 jerc (3050), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 15, 2008  
2008-07-11. Orange amber body with a modest off-white head. (3+) Decent amount of hops in the aroma, clementines, citrus seeds. (7+) Pleasant hoppy bitterness throughout, light resin and a melange of mild citrus flavours. (7+) Smooth average palate. Quite drinkable, rather pleasant. Still, I’d like a bit more oomph to the citrus and hops to take it up a notch. Bottle shared by Blankboy and HogTownHarry

"All I keep hearing is gay meat...?" - Mabel, who joined the venison conversation a bit late.


 Enniskillen (1525), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Amber with a nice off white head. Aroma is a very floral and piney hoppiness, light soapiness and maltiness. Taste is a light hoppiness (floral, citrus) with a nice caramel sweetness to it also. I really easy drinking IIPA.


 jjpm74 (2722), Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bomber courtesy of DarkElf. Pours copper with an off white head. Smells of citrus, dough, some sweet malt. Tastes of pepper, earth, citrus, some resiny hints. Nicely crafted and a brew that seems to blend malt and hops well.


 Zinister (830), Houston, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Shared with MaltOMeal and thickfreakness. Rich golden color with no real head. Nose of oranges, mangos and spicy, piney hops. Flavor has nice bitterness that’s bit stronger than the malt flavors. Palate is a bit harsh and the finish is a bit pithy. Starts great, finishes a bit dry and astringent.




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