Moylans Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale

Brewed by Moylans Brewery & Restaurant
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Novato, California USA

On tap at Fat Head’s 03.29.09. Hazy orange gold, thin white head. Aroma is hoppy (kiwi, tangerine). Flavor is syrupy and hoppy, slight graham cracker. Strong herbal hops aftertaste. Clean bitter finish.

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Amber/Copperish pour with an off-white head that lingers. Good retention. Sticky looking lace. Delicious appearance. Aroma is fresh pineapple, pine tree. Flavor starts off grapefruit with pineapple right behind it in the middle, finishing with just a touch of the malty sweetness. Bitter all the way through. Average carbonation, medium body. Amazing finish - feels like my mouth is stuffed with fresh hops. At $10.99, I didn’t think it would be worth it. I was wrong, what a fool I am.

Bottled 650ml. Courtesy of badlizard. Appearance: It pours a clear bright amber beer with a small off white head. Good lacework. Aroma: Very hoppy. I don’t now if there this beer has been brewed (or used to be brewed) with Tomahawk, but there is definately a lovely hop profile to it. source: http://www.moylans.com/site/pages/brewery/beer.php Hints of devonshire cream, grapefruit, hop resin, peach and apricot. Flavor and palate: Very good. Strong bitterness which is balanced by a good caramel presence. The finish reminds me of chewing on a leaf of sage. Overall impression: There no such thing as a triple IPA. Good description though. Very hoppy. Not a far cry from other Imperial IPAs, just simply flawless. I wish I could buy such good beers here in Switzerland. Thanks a lot badlizard!

courtesy of beerbeagle. Pours golden, white head. Aroma hoppy with strong floral scents. Taste, hoppy and fruity with a malty balance. Floral and caramel, alcohol comes forward.

As the picture shows, it now says Hopsickle Imperial Ale, not Imperial India Pale Ale. Appearance: Pours a clear, yet dark copper body with a foamy, cream colored head. The head starts out at 2 inches, and subsides to a creamy 1 inch after a few minutes of rest. Aroma: Fresh cut pineapple, grapefruit, and a small touch of pine. Taste: A mixture of bitter hops and a big mouthful of caramel malt. Leaves a bitter hop aftertaste after the sweetness fades away. The pineapple I found in the aroma also peaks its head in and out. Mouthfeel: Heavy, thick, syrupy and creamy. Very carbonated as well giving it a spicy fizzy texture. Overall: Anyone looking for a real bitter beer can look no further. An insane amount of bitter and dry hopping went into this, as well as tons of malt. I true example of a well made California Imperial IPA.

Thanks sebletitje for the share. Pours clear gold with a white head. Nose is malt, lemon, tart citrus, and caramel. Flavor is caramel, malt, pine, citrus, and floral hops. Medium-bodied and enjoyable. Lots of hops and well-hidden alcohol.

Bottle, at LCRBM 2008, ’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Clear, blond body. Off-white head. Aroma of alpha hops (amarillo, cascade) delivering a great complexity. Harshly bitter (hops) 16flavour. Good complexity. Very well balanced. Even not very 1 dimensional on the hops.