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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

bottled
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Commercial Description:
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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 Oakes (6973), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/511/20
May 7, 2008  
Bright golden-amber. Rich woody hop aroma with slight peachy notes. Earthy palate with some thick caramel, and an earthy hop finish. A little bland.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Date: 05/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Liquid Solutions

Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, fine dirthy white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal and pine aroma,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of crystal sweetness up front, big bitterness kicks in mid way through and takes over, long bitter finish,
Overall: too disjoint between the sweet crystal and the big bitterness, needs more middle hop flavor to tie it together,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4


 hopdog (4645), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 21, 2008  
22oz bottle. Poured a medium amberish color with an averaged sized off white head. Lots of small suspended floaters. Aromas of ctirus, toasted malts, and floral. Tastes of citrus, caramel, and some pine. Medium alcohol burn in the finish.


 hopscotch (4579), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/513/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Bottle... GIABMISGFAB... Clear amber ale with a small, wispy, white head. Understated whiffs of peppery, piney and citrus hops are pulled from the glass. Medium to full-bodied with dancing carbonation. Moderately sweet; heavily bitter. Finishes up bitter and dry. Bottle courtesy of Beershine and Oakes!


 BückDich (4558), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/514/20
Apr 9, 2008  
Bottle: Copper bronze, thick white head and nice white lacing. Nose of amarillo and chinook, sharp bitter rind and melon notes along with....cheddar? Flavor is sweet, plenty of malt, light bitterness and a cloying mouthfeel. Piney finish. Decent, too sweet though.




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