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Moylans Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale

Moylans Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale - Imperial/Double IPA

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99
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Brewed by Moylans Brewery & Restaurant
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Novato, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7973.97/5.03.96/5.09.2%96.8Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
"In celebration of the Hop. . . . This is a "Hop" tribute, worthy of a King’s Imperial Court! Enjoy the blast of fresh Cascade, Simcoe, Columbus, Ahtanum, and Chinook Hops as they stimulate the taste buds in a truly Imperial Fashion. Pucker Up!
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 slimchill (771), Austin, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle. Musky-earthy hops nose with lots of fruity sweetness. Orange, pine, grapefruit, pineapple, cherry, and strawberry. Thick gold-amber with lots of slow-rising carbonation and a half-finger bubbly head. Big thickness is the first impression with lots of bitterness and light citrus flavor. I need to try a more fresh bottle, but what’s here is nice. Strong lingering bitterness.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. This brew was the highlight of the weekend. Yes. Like a popsicle made out of hops. So bitter and yum on the finish. A ultimate hop paradise. Excellent.


 BeerBelcher (930), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 18, 2008  
As SurlySober said after we both took a sip from the bottle he brought to my house, "Moylan’s knows SOMETHING about hops that other brewers don’t." He’d had this beer before; I had not. I think his opinion is dead-on - this is (to my taste) what hops are meant to do and this beer is a tremendous showcase for those who like hoppy bitterness and an example of what hops can be. Color is a rich, golden amber with a head of tiny bubbles that quickly fades to a scummy lily-pad appearance. Aroma is a sweet sweat hop smell with plenty of hoppy citrus notes of pineapple (delicious). Flavor is extremely hoppy with hop notes that I perceived as citrus-y, piney, and grassy. Wonderful hoppiness is balanced with a significant malt presence. Mouthfeel is crisp and extremely dry. This is an excellent beer. It is around $10/bottle at my local liquor store, but this is one beer that might be worth that price. Highly recommended.


 jbuzz (658), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/59/104/517/20
Nov 3, 2008  
Very Bitter citrus hops, yet very enjoyable. Great color with a fast faiding head. Underlying sweetness and a good dry finish/


 MiP (8792), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle, 9.2% at LCRBM08. Distinct caramelly aroma, from the hops. The flavour has the same caramelly hoppiness as the aroma along with some sweet flavour. Very nice cleansing bitterness.


 skortila (2875), Bunnik, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Bottle@LCRBM08. The aroma is hoppy with a lots of fruitiness (aprikot). Hazy, orange coloured with an off-white head. The taste is heavy hoppy with citrus and aprikots. Bit one-dimensional. Nice one for the hopheads.


 Ober (1158), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Bottle@LCRBM08. A clear yellow/golden colored beer, with an off-white head. The aroma of American hops, malty with some grassy. in the back tones of fruit. The taste is hop bitter with fruits like peaches. It’s also spicey. The aftertaste is long spicey and bitter.


 yespr (11613), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 28, 2008  
LCRBM08: 22 fl oz bottle, courtesy of bierkoning. Pours almost clear orange with a slowly collapsing off-white head. Dense hoppy wooden and pine aroma. Dense hoppy pinewood and light marmelade note from the hops. Subdued caramel malty base. Ends dry and spiced hoppy.



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