Boulder, Colorado
DuganA IPA
Style: American Double/ Imperial IPA
Availability: "Limited release. Inaugural batch was released in early October '09. Brewed whenever we have a little extra tank space and a desire for dank hops! "
Format: 22oz
ABV: 8.5%
OG: 1.076
IBUs: 93
Malts: Two-row Barley, Dark Aromatic, Caramel
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Columbus
Bottle Text & Info:
Lupulin Rapture Incarnate! As fervent devotees of hops, we found ourselves on a quest to create a transcendental IPA capable of quenching our voracious lupulin desires. Our mantra became "unity of bitterness, hop flavor and aroma." Enlightened, duganA IPA was born: A brutally bitter, dank, piney and resinous ale designed for those seeking a divine hop experience.
Tasting Notes: Pours a deep amber with a bright white inch and a quarter head that creeps down to a quarter inch and persists throughout. Rich and creamy mouthfeel. The ale clings and oozes down the sides of the glass. Super pungent citrus and pine on the nose. Citrus in the building! mainly grapefruit backed by some pine. The Hops are definitely the focal point but the reason this beer works so well is that it is beautifully backed by an earthy, almost vanilla like malt backbone that holds the whole thing together. I really enjoyed this one. delicious. All IPA fans should stock up on this to tide them over 'til the beloved Maharaja returns. That being said, i hope they continue to have room in the tanks over at Avery for this one.
Tasting Notes: Pours a deep amber with a bright white inch and a quarter head that creeps down to a quarter inch and persists throughout. Rich and creamy mouthfeel. The ale clings and oozes down the sides of the glass. Super pungent citrus and pine on the nose. Citrus in the building! mainly grapefruit backed by some pine. The Hops are definitely the focal point but the reason this beer works so well is that it is beautifully backed by an earthy, almost vanilla like malt backbone that holds the whole thing together. I really enjoyed this one. delicious. All IPA fans should stock up on this to tide them over 'til the beloved Maharaja returns. That being said, i hope they continue to have room in the tanks over at Avery for this one.
I really liked this one too; I thought it's youthful citrus notes complemented the slightly more mature Maharaja
ReplyDeleteHow about that label though..rad! Lots of hops with a smooth malty body.
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