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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA 4.02 1536

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
15364.02/5.04.02/5.09.1%97.9Snifter, 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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 corby112 (763), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Nov 28, 2007  
Pours anice cloudy amber/orange. Aroma of hops (of course) with a slight floral and malt scent. Very impressed with this IPA. Although very hoopy, there is a nice balance of slight sweetness that rounds out this beer. Highly reccomended for hop heads.


 markwise (1187), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Aug 4, 2007  
This was a very good beer. Similar in character to Dogfish 90, but not as balanced. Very grapefruity aroma lasts and it is hoppy to the last swallow. Solid IPA.


 ketchepillar (485), Des Moines/Grinnell, Iowa, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 13, 2007  
Beautiful orange brown; 3 finger head; mostly lasting; lots of floaties; quite strong but not overpowering pretty much sums up this beer. Alcohol is detectable but hidden pretty well. Hops, not surprisingly, dominate the flavor on this one (pine & citrus (grapefruit)). Still, there is a definitely a good, strong malt backbone. Long, bitter, slightly dry finish.


 BrianDorry55 (117), Spring Hill, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Mar 17, 2009  
12oz. bottle from the Brass Tap in Wesley Chapel, FL. Pours bright red/brown with a thin beige head. Aroma is alot of pine and sweet hops...very strong. Flavor is alot of sweet pine sap, and almost a hint of caramel or cocoa. Very robust flavor. This is amazingly smooth for an IIPA...not much aftertaste. This is the best IIPA Ive had...tons of flavor, great aroma, and super smooth.


 TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 6, 2007  
MY DEAR LORD!!! Best IPA EVER! Smells like heaven, and tastes like heaven! Poured into a mug and could see the yeast floating in the beer, if you havent had this amazing beer yet. What the hell are you waiting for!


 wyzzywyz22 (795), Wirral, Merseyside, England
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Bottle, Utobeer, London. Poured amber orange with a good size off-white head. Aroma was citrusy, floral hop and a dash of pine. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour is very hoppy, toffee, grapefruit, then balanced with a decent malty finish. Hop bitterness lingers very well. A pleasure to drink this. Darn good brew.


 WesKBob (321), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Pours a beautiful copper amber color with a thick white head with good retention and lacing. Lots of floaties. Aroma is strong with piney hops and a hint of citrus. Wonderful hop bite from start to finish with just a hint of sweet maltiness. Yes, it’s very hoppy but it’s not bitter for the sake of being bitter--it’s actually very flavorful and a surprisingly easy drinking beer. Very smooth and really masks the 9.1 ABV well. This is not just a great IPA, it’s a great beer all the way around.


 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Feb 19, 2008  
22oz bommer. Deep hazy orang/copper pour. Citrus, pine, and hops to the nose. Sweet but bitter finish almost perfect. Impressing double IPA. I’ll be drinking this one again!



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