Larry Imperial IPA - Wachusett Brewing Company

Larry Imperial IPA

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Overall: 8.43/10 by 2 dudes

Standard Deviation: 0.03 or 0.36%

Trend: 8.43/10 over past 5 reviews

Style: Imperial/Double India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.50%

IBU: 85

Season: Rotating

Have Another: 100%

1,467 beers rated with a 7.84 average
  • 8.46/10 have another
  • A: 8.0 | T: 9.0 | L: 9.0 | M: 8.0 | O: 8.0
  • sDev: 0.36% Color: Gold
  • Poured cloudy with a nice inch of off-white, frothy foam to top it off. Retention is solid and the lacing begins web like and sticky.

    This isn't easy for me. I think there is a big, candy like sweetness. Lemon, fruits, and maybe a touch of pine with some hop resins.

    Okay, the taste was interesting and fun. Sweetness from the malt comes through as does a bit of orange and spice that reminds me of coriander. Hop finish is clean with a bit of citrus bitterness.

    Medium body with a good amount of carbonation.

    I like pleasant twists on the style. What I mean here is that this isn't the typical west coast style ipa but has its own persona. Being different in a good way is a great thing for us craft beer drinkers. Enjoy!
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  • Reviewed: Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 22:09:45
  • Tasted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
  • $0.00 for 22 oz. bottle
370 beers rated with a 7.94 average
  • 8.40/10 have another
  • A: 7.0 | T: 9.0 | L: 7.0 | M: 9.0 | O: 9.0
  • sDev: 0.36% Color: Pale Amber
  • A: Orangey amber with adequate foamy head.

    S: Appealing but very light lemony fruit.

    T: Very attractive flavor. Excellent mix of caramely light sweetness and the fruit has a touch of orange/lemon citrus with maybe a little coriander. Hop is muted, slight bite at the end. Appropriate mouthfeel, carbonation, and abv heat.

    D: Another very drinkable Imperial IPA. I agree with Scot's observation that Alpine had a West Coast hop profile and this brew while similar had a slightly different hop personality. A super brew from a place I'd never heard of.
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  • Reviewed: Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 22:09:23
  • Tasted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
  • $0.00 for 22 oz. bottle
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