Hercules Double IPA
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Brewery: Great Divide Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 9.10%
Beer Style: American IPA
Availability: Year Round
Average of 4 ratings: 3.6 stars.
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Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules’ aggressive, punchy hop profile.
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Appearance - 5.0
Pours a thick 2 fingers of white head that has a great retention and leaves some nice lacing. The beer is dark amber in color and has a glowing look to it. There is also a decent amount of sediment visible.
Aroma - 4.5
A delicious mixture of malts and hops. There's a sweet toffee aroma mixed in with some citrus and pine from the hops.
Mouthfeel - 3.5
Medium in body with a fairly creamy feel to it up until the dry finish.
Taste - 3.5
The first thing I noticed was that the alcohol was fairly noticeable in the taste, and left a nice warming effect. This puts a damper on it's drink-ability. Sweet malts from the nose hit first followed by a barrage of hops of the citrus and pine variety. The finish includes some roasted malts and hops bitterness.
Overall - 3.5
A good double IPA but not my favorite, I prefer more of a hoppy beer. I found this to be more malt based than hops.
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