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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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100
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Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Denver, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
15224.02/5.04.02/5.09.1%97.8Snifter, Tulip
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Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules' aggressive, punchy hop profile. 85 International Bittering Units (IBUs).
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 daniele (1642), Italy
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 28, 2008  
ambrata buona schiuma il naso è luppolato intenso in bocca maltata e luppoo quasi agressivo molto amara ma nonfastidiosa un po rude


 nightrider (370), encinitas, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Pour from a 22 oz. bomber revealed a clear golden copper hue on top of a nice white topper. Fragrant citrus of orange, tangerine, and malt. Medium to full body. Flavor of out there hop bitterness with a perfect balance of malty sweet goodness. Finish is pretty hoppy and dry. Great beer for sure.


aaronphazel (16), Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Dec 21, 2008  
22oz bottle. nice sweet malt hoppiness. consumed a month after brew date. great hop aroma and flava.


 johndoughty (2150), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/105/515/20
Dec 19, 2008  
Bottle. Orange appearance and pourued with a big head. Hops are present but not so many as I had expected. Smooth and easy to drink with more bitterness that this class of beer usually displays. Excellent.


944play (64), Santa Rosa, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/512/20
Dec 15, 2008  
12oz in bordeaux glass. Pours copper with lasting off-white head. Lots of chunky hop bits, otherwise merely foggy. Warm, malty nose, barely any hops per style, more AAA than IIPA. Appreciable malt structure with plenty of toasty character and some caramel. Late-hop character is virtually lost. SO NOT a IIPA, but a good beer.


 Pawola22 (676), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 14, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours an extremely clear burnt orange body with a finger-width, very creamy and frothy, beige head. Dissipates slowly and remains nicely laced and swirly. Straightforward aroma of medium floral hops, sweet malts, and a light amount of toasted caramel. More melony than citrus and not very piney. Flavor is sweet and has a quick bite in the beginning. The middle is toasted caramel before ending with a piney and floral bitterness. The piney hops are much more evident in the taste. Some dried fruit tastes. Grows more and more bitter as the flavor develops. Medium bodied, slightly oily, little bit of carbonation, dry and toasty finish. Warming in the finish as well. Overall, a very solid, straightforward beer. Not the aggressive DIPA that I was expecting, but a nicely balanced beer. I enjoy the toasted caramel a lot.


 mugabe (215), Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Bottle. Copper colour. Flowery aroma. Pine, caramel and hops. Enough said. Absolutely brilliant.


 french tickler (642), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Dec 6, 2008  
Shared with Pyrozoid. Murky dark orange poor with a frothy off-white head with good lacing. Aromas of caramel, toffee, grapefruit and orange zest, vanilla, pine and slightly floral. WOW!... Amazing powerfull mouthfeel, great balance, long lasting bitter profile and aftertaste and a big creamy body and dry finish. Hoppy profile is not as aggressive as i might of thought... Top notch DIPA... #1 DIPA.



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