Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

Bottle in Asheville, NC. Turpentine hop smash to the face. Love it or hate if I say so myself. Fills the room with the smell of hops. Syrupy consistency, light head and long complex finish.

Bottle in NYC at New Beer Distributors. Pours a light golden color like many have noted. The first thing i noticed on tasting this phenomenal beer was the very smooth body that it had. just perfect for an IPA. the simcoe hops are fantastic in it and offer a very distinct and assertive hop aroma. starts clean on the palate and finishes with a very biter end. maybe even a hint of lemon in the flavor?

Bottle in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Golden amber color with a nice foamy head that provided nice lace. Very good aroma, grapefruit, pineapple and a hint of pine. Wonderful balance between the maltiness and the Simcoe hops and the hops do come across at the end. While not a session beer this one is a keeper.

Kick ass little brew here..... Very hoppy and resiny but still balanced... Beautiful dark golden, almost reddish pour.... Big fluffy head.... Wonderful lacing throughout... Pungent aroma of citrusy, piney, spicy hops all the way here.... Very spicy and potent smelling... Very nice mix of piney and grapefruit hops are balanced by a strong malt backbone throughout lending a nice drinkability to this one. Maybe a tad boozy, but this is still one kick ass little Double IPA....

Pours hazy-amber into the glass, with a nice suds head that diminishes to a nice coating of webbed lace. The nose contains a spice and hop, backed with an undertone of alcohol (almost isopropyl in nature). Flavors are nice and thick, with citrus, grapefruit, light caramel and stiff bitters. The back palate has a lingering bitter finish, and the alcohol comes through in effervescence. The mouthfeel is an oily palate that retains a lively carbonation zest throughout. Kudos to Weyerbacher on the Simcoe exclusivity. It integrates overall very, very nicely. Every contingency is clean and clear, with no "mud" in the complexity. The alcohol teases the tongue with a dry pine residue, and they compliment one another well. The retentive burn isn’t overdone, and allows for a "less-than-anticipated", "less-than-thicker" mouthfeel to work with this brew. Most IIPA’s might "feel" a little bolder, but there’s something to be said for this offering’s cleanliness.

Bottle. Carbonation overflowed bottle on opening. Pours cloudy medium orange with orange-beige head and persistent lacing on surface and glass. Aroma of hops quite evident with pine, citrus and spice tones - very inviting. Starts sour-bitter citrusy, then sweeter undertones kick in. Ends with lingering mild bitter astringency. Reminds of chewing grapefruit pulp. Little alcohol in taste, but effect quite warming. Mouthfeel: carbonation pleasantly froths all surfaces, scattering taste sensations everywhere. Interesting, lively, and well balanced. Better than a good sauvignon blanc.

Growler fill. Pours amber with a one finger off-white head. Nose of sweet malts, resinous and grapefruit hops, and subtle hints of pineapple. Taste is pine, grapefruit, and resionus....Simcoe hops! Candied citrus fruit abound, caramel and sweet malts back up the hops, ending with a bitter alcohol finish. Mouth feel is smooth and creamy, but this brew is by no means soft.

Had this a few months ago when it was still warm out... tried it with lunch and it was way too much for me at the time. Tried again tonight and was surprised how much I liked it. NIce resiny, bitter, piney hops, but still some nice fruit. Not the best double IPA I’ve had, but certainly not the worst. Will definitely try again, but not as much as Hopslam or Hercules. I prefer the slightly more citrusy stuff, but this is a nice presentation of the simcoe hops.