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Great Divide Hercules Double IPA 4.02 1541

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA

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100
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bottled
common

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
15414.02/5.04.02/5.09.1%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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 TURDFERGUSON (1608), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Nov 5, 2006  
quickly becoming my new favorite (and highly accessible double ipa) Great balance, lots of hops, lots of malt, yada yada yada. Bottled Samples and on Tap at Milltown in Carrboro. Yummers.


 punkrkr27 (654), Berkley, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Aug 9, 2006  
Pours a deep hazy amber orage with a thin white head. Pungent carmelly, piny hop nose. Rich pine and citrus flavors. Long lasting bitterness on teh finish. Thick creamy body.


harmless (20), Gainesville, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Feb 7, 2006  
Pours a nice orange color with a white head. Has a strong citrus and pine aroma. Strong hopped flavor. Very tasty. I highly recommend this one.


 cbrixius (136), Newberrytown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 14, 2006  
mmmm....good..or great, whatever. This beer literallly hopped out of the 22 oz. bottle. The sweet floral hops were great, as if I was smelling the flowers in full bloom. Poured a nice deep copper with a lasting finger width head. Excellent lacing, as I could tell how many pulls I had from the glass. It wasn’t many. The alcohol was definitely noticeable, so that may a drawback for some. Definitely an ale to revisit.


 sammy3D (114), Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Apr 7, 2006  
Juniper berry, pineapple, a touch of floral aromas and a malty breadiness form the first whiff. A very bubbly amber appearance with a significant amount of foam from the pour. Nicely engineered flavor with a load of piney, citrus hops and a nice slightly roasty, caramel malt base that lends a terrific balance. This one is a palate blaster with a full menu from the first bit of foam on the lips, through the piney hops on the tongue, lively carbonation and the smooth balanced malt all the way to the belly. An excellent Double IPA. Good thing I have a second pint waiting in the fridge.


 MikeMac (185), Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jan 31, 2006  
22oz Bottle, Pours a transperent amber orange with a frothy off white head. Nice lacing as well. Aroma was filled with grapefruit and citrus with a little pine in there. Flavor was packed with grapefruit citrus followed by a buttery malt backbone. Hop bitterness in the finish. Easily Acessible Great brew Indeed


 Taverner (888), San Ramon, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/516/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Smell of freshly cut grass and malty candy-like smell. The flavor continues this, and is very sweet. It ends on a piney resinous note that builds as you drink it. The beer didn’t have much pressure when I popped it - and there was barely any head. The color was a cloudy copper with no head. Despite this, there was intermittent lacing on the glass. SECOND OPINION: After the bottle warmed, this became a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BEER!!! Suddenly all the talk on the bottle of creaminess came true. The hops really started shining, and this became a truly great IIPA. Note to all: Serve at cellar, not refrigerator.


darkninja67 (40), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Apr 4, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours a rich golden amber color. White head that disappears fairly fast leaving behind sticky lacing. Great bitter citrus taste with good note of hops. Not overpowering as far as DIPAs go but well balanced. Drinkable to say the least as alcohol is fairly well hidden. Another very good offering from Great Divide.



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