Arcadia Batch 999 Imperial IPA

Formerly brewed at Arcadia Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Battle Creek, Michigan USA

Very hazy amber/ruby/copper coloured body with a great dense tan head that tops the beer perfectly. Aroma of cardboard, low a.a. hops, caramel, flowers and some wierd metallic scents. Medium-bodied; Strong hoppy flavours with some good malt kicks and a bit of metallic (almost bloody) tastes mixed in. Aftertaste shows a light fruityness and some mild malt - but the earlier tastes are a bit overpowering. Overall, not the best IPA i’ve had - worth trying if you like the style - but don’t expect much! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Merchant’s in Dearborn, Michigan on 30-July-2005 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Bottle thanks to Tetrik! Poured a deep murky orange. Aroma was mint, oranges and sweet malt. Taste is tangerine, pine, biscuit, and an herbal hop character as well. I really enjoyed this, and was shocked that it held up this well. A six year old IPA shouldn’t taste this good.

Name: Batch #999 Hop Fueled
Date: 04/25/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade

Appearance: muddy dark red, huge frothy dirty white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with nice floral and citrus hops and a touch of fruityness,
Flavor: sweet crystal and caramel malt flavor, lots of nice fruity plum character enhanced by the caramel sweetness, light bitterness for balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

On tap at Brewery 2006. Brings a strong alcoholy flavor, but not the kind of hops I would expect from a Double IPA.

12 oz. bottle from moejuck - thanks for this retired goodie! Pours a murky orangey amber color, with a few chunks and residue evident, giving rise to a huge whitish head that leaves thick lacing. Aroma of ripe red fruits with hints of tartness, along with notes of bready yeast, citrus, herbs, white pepper and dust. Fruity, biscuity malts showing some oxidation, hints of caramel, lemon tea, lightly tart and acidic, tangerine and spruce needles from mellowing hops, though still potent enough to leave a lingering astringent aftertaste. Medium to full body, smoothly tingly carbonation. Would have been interesting to taste this beer fresh, though it was still enjoyable aged.

Bottle: Pours a clear amber color with a huge rocky tan head, some nice lacing. Aroma, spices, citrus, some grapefruit, juicy. Flavor, citrus, fruits, light caramel malts. Highly carbonated, but that faded as I sipped at it, some bitterness still lingering around, pretty good.

Hazy, reddish amber body with a large, off-white cover, lasting, nice lace. This was slightly overcarbonated. The nose is quite nice, caramel, grpaes, light black cherry, apricots and kool-aid (fruit punch). Flavor is fruit punch, light caramel, strawberry and citrus. Medium body is highly carbonated, but with patience and plenty of swirling, eventually became nice and soft.

12oz bottle, courtesy of artusory. Thanks, Ryan! Pours a hazy, amber color with an orangish tinge; fluffy white head with excellent retention and lacing that coats the glass. Chewy, dried red fruits (cherries, raspberries?) with the slightest hint of a tartness; slightly medicinal and very engaging. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: overcarbonated, with plenty of dried cherries and red fruits; again, somewhat medicinal and syrupy, but very tasty stuff. The overcarbonation keeps it lively in the mouth. Lengthy, earthy and dried fruit finish.