Hopsickle Imperial Ale

Reviews

1. 

   Review by mikegee

   Rating: 90

   mikegee

   drank this beer from a Pint glass

   Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 6:33 a.m.

   Comment:

   Citrus caramel aroma Head dissipated rather quickly Honey color Great lacing

   If you love your hoppy bitterness, this one is for you. It’s called Hopsickle for a reason. The hops come strong and stick around for a long time. Very tasty.

   Characteristics: bitter hoppy

2. 

   Review by dirvish

   Rating: 90

   dirvish

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Sacramento, CA

   March 10th, 2009 at 3:59 p.m.

   Comment:

   Extreme hops! Rubicon Brewery in Sacramento had this on tap; I didn’t realize it wasn’t one of theirs. Very tasty brew. A blend of multiple types of hops with lots of alcohol.

   Characteristics: Hoppy!!

3. 

   Review by craftbeerguy

   Rating: 97

   craftbeerguy

   drank this beer from a Other in Pittsburgh, PA

   April 4th, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.

   Comment:

   Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial Ale, >100 IBUs, 9.2% ABV: The color is copper. Pungent citrus, pine, and herb hop in the nose with a hefty malt background. The malt is present, but outweighed greatly by the hop vapor being released in this beast. Big malt upfront that is quickly replaced by citrus, pine, and herby resinousness. This beer is extremely bitter! Moylan’s calls it a Triple Hoppy Ale, and they ain’t lying!! This beer has the weight of a Double IPA, and the hops of a Triple IPA … Uhhhh, nevermind … That’s just stupid … Of course, there’s no such thing as a Triple IPA … sorry, Dogfish 120. This Hopsickle Ale is a hop assertive Double IPA with the stress on the hops! As previously stated, Moylan’s is not lying when they call Hopsickle a Triple Hoppy Ale. Call yourself a hophead? If so, you will be elated! If you’re like me, a hopheadless, beer-loving fool that appreciates hops … you will find Hopsickle to be a hoppy Double IPA. If you don’t like hops, don’t even smell this beer. Stay far away. It’s not for the faint of heart.

   10 minutes after leaving the bar … hops still in affect.

   Characteristics:

4. 

   Review by Matt

   Rating: 90

   Matt

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Philadelphia, PA

   April 27th, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.

   Comment:

   This beer is delicious. Once you put a certain amount of hops into a beer in transcends flavors that are describable with words. The 120min and Pliny the Younger both have this attribute as well. While I don’t think this beer is as good as the aforementioned beers it is still delicious.

   It’s bold and deceptively smooth. I really enjoyed it.

   Characteristics:

5. 

   Review by Dave S.

   Rating: 92

   Dave S.

   drank this beer from a Pint glass in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

   May 12th, 2009 at 6:21 p.m.

   Comment:

   The nose is what got me. Taking one whiff of a freshly-poured pint and you’re in hop heaven. Each sip opens up a big, strong, citrusy taste that’s backed up with a mild caramel sweetness. The bitterness isn’t as overwhelming as you’d expect.

   Characteristics: caramel citrus hoppy sweet

6. 

   Review by hey_phatalbert

   Rating: 90

   hey_phatalbert

   drank this beer from a Goblet

   May 28th, 2009 at 7:45 p.m.

   Comment:

   This is a hop bomb in a great way! I think this is epitome of a California hop monster. Well balanced and a flavor profile (in terms of hop giants) which changes from start to finish leaves the mouth with a citrus pine cone finish. This even better from tap. I met the brewer and she said that there are at least 7 different hops in it, not willing to share what kind.

   Characteristics: citrus hop bomb piney bite