ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA 3.65 295

ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by ReaperAle Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Lake Elsinore, California USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
295	3.66/5.0	3.65/5.0	Special	9.1%	64.4	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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21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA

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

Jul 30, 2005

Not sure how i havent rated this yet as i have had it many times. Its got a nice amberish sunset look to it and is fairly transparent. I get alot of graipfruits in the aroma and the body. Very big, with a wet feel to it. The best thing ive had from this brewery.

mrkimchee (1414), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 29, 2005

clear copper. soapy, coriander, fresh piney hop aroma. big hoppy flavour of the front with lot of citrus and pine with some backing sticky sweet malt and toffee flavours. pithy finish.

Rastacouere (5561), Montréal, Quebec, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 28, 2005

Clear darkish amber, honest off-white head. Complex hop aromatics in the nose are backed by a more than fair toasted malt molasses-cookie like. Sweaty and earthy, vibrant and evolutive. Good balance for the style, rich malt and rich hops, no mistakes and we avoid the traps of acidity. Straightforward perhaps, but enticing, rich hop flavors array, going from one citrus to the other with tangerine surprisingly winning. Ample bodied, fair soft carbonation.

ratman197 (3250), Arvada, Colorado, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 28, 2005

Bottle poured a hazy copper with a huge tan head. Aromas of pine, citrus,carmel, and a hint of vinous. Palate is typical IPA smooth and a little resiny. Flavors of grapefruit rind, pine, some carmel, with an appropriatelly bitter finish.

Radek Kliber (3962), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 24, 2005

Plain amber, creamy head, medium carbonation. Hoppy aroma at front with mat, butter underscore. Acidic, citric hop flavours. Hops are very intense here, palate killer.

egajdzis (3631), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 24, 2005

Poured a hazy, amber brown color with an off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of pine, citrus grapefruit, floral hops, sweet caramel, and biscuity malts as well. Piney, resiny hop taste, more bitter grapefruit, a touch of alcohol.

MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	10/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	15/20

Jul 22, 2005

Bottle from Rastacouere. Big thanks, David! Nice clear orange-brown, nice lasting tan head. Fantastic hop pellet aroma. Love it! Chewy sweet malt and hop flavor. Extremely assertive! Reminds me of Double Bastard. Bitter Biter hop pellet finish. Could drink tis all the time every day. Not for whimps, this is a palate buster.

mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	5/5	7/10	5/5	14/20

Jul 22, 2005

Bottle. Amber in color with a nice fluffy head. Malty very hoppy aroma. Caramel notes. American hops. Citrusy. Refreshing. Piney. Earthy. Nutty. Malty hoppy flavor. Well balanced. Drinkable.

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