Steelhead Double IPA by Mad River Brewing Company

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Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 8 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 87; Steelhead Double IPA; Brewery: Mad River Brewing Company · Blue Lake, CA; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Double / Imperial IPA; Alcohol: ABV 8.60% / ABW 6.88%; IBU: 85; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Light Amber (Wiessbier) (8 SRM); Added by Wren; Last updated by Rob Hudson

Newest in our line, the Double IPA is the big brother to our Jamaica Sunset IPA. Maltier, hoppier and more assertive, this one is for big beer lovers. Double IPA is one of the hottest new beer styles in the micro and regional beer market.

Sweet, Hoppy

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Reviews

Review by Wren

Rating: 83

Wren

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Santa Monica, CA

March 21st, 2009 at 9:26 p.m.

Comment:

Characteristics:
Review by Matt Johnson

Rating: 92

Matt Johnson

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Renton, WA

June 26th, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.

Comment:
Very strong hop aroma. Hop attack with a slight caramel malt sweetness. Citrus body and a long bitter aftertaste. A perfect IPA.

Characteristics: hoppy
Review by scredsfan

Rating: 88

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC

Sept. 20th, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.

Comment:
Pours cloudy amber with medium head and some lacing. Nice, hoppy aroma characteristic of a good IPA. Sweet, malty taste somewhat balances the hops, but this one is all about hops. Malty finish, hoppy aftertaste. A difficult IPA to find in my area, but worth the search.

Characteristics: excellent hoppy sweet