Illumination Double IPA
Overall: 9.3/10 by 1 dude
Dudes: 9.3/10
Trend: 9.3/10 over past 5 reviews 
Style: American Imperial IPA
ABV: 9.00%
IBU: 108
Seasonal: May
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- scot from Oswego, IL
- Date reviewed: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 22:14:19
- $2.49 for 12 oz. bottle
- 855 beers rated with a 7.8 average rating
Date tasted: July 17, 2010
Color: Gold
Rating Breakdown
Aroma: 10 (25%)
Taste: 9 (25%)
Look: 9 (15%)
Drinkability: 9 (35%)
Overall: 9.3
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Poured clear with a quality, white, single inch of foam. Retention was about average with a lacing that was somewhat thick and a touch sticky.
Aroma is of citrus and tropical fruits. Sweet and bread malt. The hops are definitely the strongest of the scents. Very pleasant.
Taste is hops up front, slightly in the middle, and finishing strong. Fruity hops touch off the beer, while the bread malts and sweetness come in the middle with a touch of pine hops that wasn't present in the aroma. The finish is more hops but mostly just bittering. Some booze warms as it goes down.
Medium body seems mainly from the viscous nature that the hop resins give off while there is a light medium carbonation.
Central Waters rarely disappoints and this beer delivers. From the beginning with a sharp aroma to the taste that is well balanced yet bitter enough to let you know what you are drinking, this beer is all over awesome. My frequent trips to WI always have me on the lookout for something new and exciting from CW. Enjoy!