ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Davis, California USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
293	3.66/5.0	3.65/5.0	Special	9.1%	63.7	Snifter, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Don't be fooled by the label depicting a Grim Reaper Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by skeletal reindeer - this is not a Christmas Ale. "Sleighor" is an Imperial India Pale Ale. The intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma will dominate at first. To complement, the body has a complex blend of malt and alcohol flavors. The ABV is 9.1%, and the IBU's are pushing the mid 80s. The entire family of Cascade hops is used. Cascade, Centennial and Columbus are spread throughout the boil, and a huge sack of Amarillo for dry hopping. The hop combination gives this brew a distinct profile true to its IPA roots. The presentation is clear copper with a thick tan head, coupled with billowing citrus and floral hop aroma. "Do You Dare" to enjoy this fine ale from the Reaper? Brewed at Sudwerk for ReaperAle.

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adrian910ss (1424), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 13, 2006

22 oz bomber. Pours a cloudy orange amber color with a thick white creamy head. Aroma is slightly piney,not as piney as a lot of west coast IPA’s, with plenty of hops present. Taste is citrusy with a slight pine aftertaste. A slight spicy burning feeling as it goes down. Hard to tell that this is a double IPA. Nevertheless, very good overall.

Naven (873), Poway, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Apr 4, 2006

From a 22 oz bomber. Very nice, bronze/amber color. Nice lacing, strong initial hop taste. Goes down very nice, with a lingering hop/alcohol taste. Very good IIPA

chilehead (186), Laguna Niguel, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Mar 31, 2006

Pours copper with a thick frothy white head. Nose has cinnamon, cloves, honey, some vanilla. Mouth feel is medium bodied and taste is complex and interesting.

GreatLibations (1444), Last Supper, Arizona, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	18/20

Mar 20, 2006 Updated: May 9, 2008

Pours a viscous, honey nectar with dense froth that is about medium height. Superb head retention w/ thick fluffy lacing that lasts. Strong aromas of spicy citrus rind that clear my sinuses. A thick and slightly creamy style IIPA with bright, pungent citrus rind consistant to the last sip. This is where Robo Hop lives w/ a strict upper hand. Overall: a ballanced brew with alcohol well hidden. Enjoyable. Nice job.

fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 7, 2006

22 oz bottle. Copper pour with a beautiful off white head. Nice and foamy. Aromas are sweet, vanilla, citrus, pineapple. Flavors are juicy hops. Citrus, grapefruit. Some slight caramelliness in there. Very bitter on the finish. Pretty good

Lou18 (1353), West Paterson, New Jersey, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 5, 2006

Another on from Valley’s mark down rack. Pour was cloudy orange-amber with off white head. Nice citrus hoppi nose, Good taste as well, the alcohol was present, not too well hidden. I dared!

thehinge (244), Wilmington, Delaware, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 2, 2006

Pour is a murky orange with an off white head....laces well. Aroma is all hops and resin. The taste has hints of fruit at the outset and a balanced hop bitterness on the finish. One of the best IIPA’s I’ve had.

omhper (12224), Stockholm, Sweden

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Feb 24, 2006

Bottled. Cloudy amber, rich head. Stron aroma of grapefruit and lychee. Sweet and malty with full body and some syrup. Hop induced notes of marmelade and salty licorice, massively bitter finish. Ther sweetness is the one drawback.

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