Tyranena Hop Whore Imperial India Pale Ale

Brewed by Tyranena Brewing
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Lake Mills, Wisconsin USA

12 oz bottle. Poured a clear dark orange color. Head was thick and off white with good retention and lacing. Aroma was of cereal grain and light molasses...exactly like steeped barley. There was also some subdued perfumy hops. Medium bodied with plenty of hop bitterness, but lacking in hop flavor somewhat. I tasted only some malty cereal grain and tobacco. So so.

unfortunately the second tyranena beer to disappoint me. nice amber color, very little head though. no specific hoppy aroma, smells more of alcohol. taste is a solid malt base with a sharp bitterness up front...however, much like the aroma...no particular hop flavors stick out. maybe a little pine...but im reaching. pretty low on my DIPA/IIPA rankings.

Thanx to Kramer90210, methinks. Pours a clear dark amber with a dimminnishing head. Smells hoppy (surprise, surprise) Sourish hoppiness. Also flavors of malts and caramel. OK backbone to the maltprofile. Pineneedles. OK balanced. Also quite bitter, Full bodied. Strong hoppy finish.

Bottle. Ruby colour with a medium beige head. Caramel malt, pine, grape, hoppy aroma and taste, complex almost like North Bridge Extreme, nise. Medium to full body with a bitter dry finish.

12 oz. bottle, from Nolankowal, thanks! Pours hazy, ruddy mahogany with a small, fine head. Rich, fruity malts, citrus, hints of spruce and spice. Very sweet and malty, caramel initially, then followed by a blast of grapefruit and piney hops, with a peppery, astringent finish. Full, smooth body and gentle carbonation.

Beautiful clear dark copper body, near creamy yellowish head; Great nose, good size, very pleasant aromas, very flowery lily and violet; Very bitter body, well composed but not deep and complex enough, the texture is a bit to thin; aromas and texture (feel) of finish ends to quick, dry a little thin bitterness stays long. Alright beer, the aroma is great, but the body and finish doesnt do its job right.

Big thanks to jjpm74 for this nice trade extra. Nice hazy amber pour with a med-large tan head. Aroma is a nice cotrast between citrus-floral hops and sweet honey along with some summer fruits. Taste was like biting into a nice piece of fruit - bitter and sour, yet sweet . Very malty for a DIPA, but quite tasty nonetheless. Will have to seek out a few more next time I’m in Wisconsin.

Bottle: Dark amber, fairly hazy, large foamy sandy colored head, sticky lacing.   Piney aroma, soft malts, semi-sweet, a little bit of tropical fruit.   Moderate hop bitterness, soft malt base (not enough in my opinion), with a good dose of citrus rind.   Great IPA, but it just seems not to be heavy enough in the malt category to be a IIPA.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   Had their been more malts it would have been a bit heavier.   Soft bitter finish, fairly clean, lingering hop juice.   This one would make a great IPA, but its just not heavy enough for me to be considered an Imperial IPA.   Thanks goes out to Facto for the bottle!