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Clipper City Heavy Seas Big DIPA 3.53 152

Clipper City Heavy Seas Big DIPA

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common

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1523.56/5.03.53/5.0Special10.6%42.3Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Big DIPA – Double IPA
Hops: Centennial, Amarillo
Malts: American 2-Row, Crystal, Biscuit
ABV: 10.6%
IBU: 75.5%

Big DIPA – Double IPA, is the first in the Heavy Seas Special Edition Series due to be released in mid June. Hopped 3 times in the brewing process, Big DIPA has an earthy hop aroma. In keeping with the Heavy Seas philosophy we’ve made a big beer with a surprising balance. The best part is that you’ll hardly notice it’s 10.6% ABV (est). The label artwork was created by Kurt Krol, one of our brewers who also helped to develop the recipe.
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 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, caramel, hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, caramel, bread, and malt. Thanks CaptainCougar for coming to Denmark and sharing this.


 Papsoe (15107), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 30, 2009  
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of CaptainCougar. Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Spicy hop aroma of peaches and pine. Medium body, sweet caramel and fruit with an amazing alcohol burn. Some fine aroma hops. 300809


 yespr (12407), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2009  
22 fl oz bottle, courtesy of CaptainCougar. Pours almost clear and golden deep orange with a small white head. Aroma is peachy and light pinewood hops aroma. Citric and peachy flavoured wodden note. Dry bitter and light wooden flavoured finish.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  

Date: August 09, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Hop City, Atlanta
Appearance: clear orange, fine off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet fruity orange aroma, touch of sweet pine
Body: creamy and sticky body
Flavor: bitter sweet orange flavor, lots of fruity citrus enhanced by crystal sweetness, plenty of balancing bitter orange rind, peppery alcohol adds a spicy component
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 KimJohansen (7136), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 31, 2009  
CLear amber with a tiny off white head. Sweet aroma with malty, caramel and floral, hoppy notes. Flavour was sweet with toasted malt, caramel, pine, hops and grapefruit notes. Finished bitter.


 argo0 (6986), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 14, 2009  
(cask) Clear dark amber body with beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, grapefruit/pine, some mango. Taste id moderately sweet, grapefruit, some mango, bread, alcohol, light alcohol burn. Creamy medium-full body.


 hopdog (5614), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 1, 2009  
22oz bottle. Poured a medium amberish/orangis color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of floral hops, citrus, toasted graininess, and caramel. Tastes of citrus, caramel, toffee, sweet oranges, and sugary. Overall, alcohol content well hidden.


 hopscotch (5534), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 6, 2009  
Bottle… Pours clear and orange with a mid-sized, fluffy, white head. Fantastic, small, tight retention. The aroma provides some nice caramel and toffee notes alongside resin and sweaty socks. Full-bodied with a velvety mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Well-balanced. Lots of caramel and crystal malt sweetness up front, but the hop bitterness catches up in a hurry. The finish is lengthy and bittersweet… the bitterness lingers longer. Bottle provided by ygtbsm94!



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