Great Divide Hercules Double IPA 4.02 1539

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

	Percentile
	100
	overall

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
1539	4.02/5.0	4.02/5.0	9.1%	97.9	Snifter, Tulip

Commercial Description:
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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groovinhigh (170), Asheville, North Carolina, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Apr 3, 2005
Fantastic, full-bodied IPA.... great hop and bitterness, but balanced with a nice malt character!Siimilar to Stone IPA.

Nena (176), West Seattle, Washington, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 24, 2009

Bottle. Poured an orange amber with a big fluffy white head. Aroma is grassy and earthy, with a bit of a floral scent. Has a sweet, caramelly, almost fruity malt flavor leading into lots of citrusy hops. This is very aromatic and hoppy, but not nearly as bitter as I expected. It has a mild bitter bite at the end but is quite balanced. This is very easy to drink for a DIPA while still being sufficiently hoppy.

Vaiz (140), Netherlands

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 23, 2009

Pours a clear orange to amber color with a thick, lasting, foamy, white head. Quite lovely complex fruity aroma with hints of orange, peach, citrus, grass, caramel and honey. Flavor starts off innocently sweet and fruity, but then *zengg*, the bitterness kicks in and stays forever. Medium carbonation. Great beer.

snmalouff (9), Arizona, USA
does not count

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	10/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 22, 2009

God damn I love Colorado. Awesome aroma, one of the best IPA’s ive had. Great flavor that lasts

Toxygen (331), Sanford, Florida, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	12/20

Dec 21, 2009

(br-btl gn-lbl rd-txt)

^resiny-§pine-^floral-hops all over, crml-malts mostly in background.

Duhast500 (202), , Massachusetts, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 16, 2009

Poured from a 22oz. bottle into a pint glass. The color is a hazy yellowish orange with a finger and a half of foamy white head with some nice lacing. The smell is very hoppy with some citrus flavor such as tangerine and grapefruit. The taste is huge with the hops just right out front like expected. A really heavy citrus flavor mixed with some tangerine, some slight lemon and grapefruit. The feel of this beer is quite smooth. A really great double IPA with some nice flavor and and really great body. Is pretty crispy and wonderful to drink.

bigguns22 (111), Maryland, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 7, 2009

Great pour about a 1 1/2 inch head full of tight,creamy off white bubbles.Aromas of hops,citrus and sugar.Full flavor beer with great balance.Hops are showcased and not as bitter as you may think.THIS IS A GREAT IPA,A MUST DRINK !

HoppyAlesToYou (29), , Indiana, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 3, 2009

Rather dark for a DIPA, with a lush tan head. The aroma is fantastic, with hints of caramel, spruce, and citrus. Alcohol starts to creep through as it warms, but not offensively. A slight grassy flavor peaks through, with a hop and malt profile that echoes the aroma. Creamy on the palate, and very satisfying.

abemorsten (180), Randaberg, Norway

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 29, 2009

Pours amber with rocky off white head. Smells caramel and floral. Taste is balanced sweetness, bitterness and alcohol. Medium to full bodied. Nice. (Sampled @ Nærbø Ølfestival 2009)

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