Ninkasi Tricerahops Double IPA

Brewed by Ninkasi Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Eugene, Oregon USA

Draft. An amber beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet and very hoppy giving it strong notes of grass as well as lighter notes of grapefruit. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of citrus, hops, and grass. It is slightly acidic from the hops too, which makes it very refreshing.

Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: hazy orange, wispy off white head, lots of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt and pine aroma with a touch of citrus and fruity orange,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, good blend of crystal and caramel sweetness, fruity citrus character with a touch of orange, touch of peppery alcohol, light bitterness rises up to add some balance but stays out of the way of the malt and hops and leaves a linger bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

Cask Stillage from the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 24/09/2009 Big pine and fruit hop aroma. Golden coloured hazy in appearance very fruity and hoppy with a little bitterness in a crisp malt finish.

22oz bottle. Poured a deep and hazy golden color with an averaged sized head. Aromas of pine needles with some citrus and light caramel. Tastes of caramel, citrus, and a little fruity. Lightly bitter and medium sweet. Thinner body. Cool name!

(22oz bottle) Pours a cloudy orange body with a small white head. Aroma of pine, citrus, caramel, and florals. Flavor of hops (pine, grapefruit) and caramel malt with a dry, bitter finish.

Pours a slightly hazy orange copper with a wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of fresh grapefruity hops and good undertones of sweet pale malt. Body starts fairly full and caramely sweet with a good resiny hoppy balance. A nice imperial IPA.

Pours caramel with a white head. Smells earthy with a floral nose. Tastes bitter with a weird artificial cleaner finish.

Thanks to beastiefan2k for sharing this. Deep amber colour, thin white head. Aroma is nicely hoppy. Light grapefruit, white grape and a bit of orange peel. Lean pale malts but with a nice fresh breadiness as well. Flavour is quite a bit more subtle than the aroma would suggest. A light honeyish character on the back. It’s a nice, well-made IIPA.