Alaskan Brewing PIlot Series: Imperial IPA
Alaskan Brewing PIlot Series: Imperial IPA
Rated 3.267 by BeerPals
Brewed by Alaskan Brewing Company
Juneau, AK, United States
Style: Imperial IPA
8.5% Alcohol by Volume
60 International Bittering Units
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Rich in color and full in flavor, Alaskan Imperial IPA is packed with Pacific Northwest hops over a sturdy malt body. Designed with balance in mind, the aroma features hints of tangerine and other citrus with the toasted sweetness of crystal malt. The green and resinous aromas of Chinook and Amarillo hops waft over the robust bitterness of Centennial hops before finishing with the dry warmth of an imperial strength IPA. The recipe for Alaskan Imperial IPA has been a longtime favorite of the Brew Crew and friends in Alaska, though they may remember it as "ALASKAN XTRATUF® IPA." First brewed as part of our Rough Draft Series of experimental draft-only brews, Alaskans all over the state came to know this Imperial IPA as having the same ‘tuf strength and reliable quality of the iconic rubber boots-an Alaskan footwear staple. The Pilot Series release allows Alaskan to share this draft favorite of the 49th state on shelves and taps in the lower 48. This limited edition release of Alaskan Imperial IPA is made from glacier fed water, the finest two-row and specialty malts and premium Chinook, Amarillo and Centennial hops. The complex hop bitterness and clean caramel malt body of Alaskan Imperial IPA complement the big flavors of Thai food, gourmet pizzas or sharp cheddar cheese, and pleasantly cut into creamy dishes like a King Crab bisque or gorgonzola cheese. Known as the "Alaska Sneaker" or simply "'tufs," these knee-high brown and yellow rubber boots are an icon in the coastal communities of Alaska, and in brewhouses across the country. In Alaska, these all-purpose kicks are somehow equally appropriate everywhere from whale watching to keg cleaning to walking down the aisle. Because brewing is a water-intensive process and Juneau, with around 90 inches of rainfall each year, a rain-intensive city, Juneauites and brewers alike rely on the durability and versatility of these simple, sturdy boots.
ID: 42713 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 13 years agoKey Stats
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| Overall Rank | 13700 |
| Overall Percentile | 75.3 |
| Style Rank | 1061 of 2645 |
| Style Percentile | 59.9 |
| Lowest Score | 3.0 |
| Highest Score | 4.0 |
| Average Score | 3.533 |
| Weighted Score | 3.267 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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3 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
Poured a finger's worth of creamy white head over a body of clear amber. Aroma was hops and malt, rather less robust than I'd expected. Mouth was creamy smooth, the best feature of this beer. Taste featured lots of malt, overpowering the hops. Really, this was closer to a barleywine than a DIPA, and not a particularly noteworthy barleywine at that. Some cloudiness appeared towards the end of the bottle. I prefer this brewer's "regular" IPA to this one, and furthermore this one costs some 250% more than the IPA.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
Sampled on 4/16/2011. This Imperial IPA pours a medium amber orange color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head, decent lacing and nice retention. The aroma is fruit and sweet, mangos, orange, piney and citrusy. A medium bodied Imperial IPA. The malts are fruity and sweet, orange and slightly tropical. The hops are citrusy, piney and floral. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Very nice very drinkable Imperial IPA. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5
22oz bottle. Pours a dark orange amber with a medium frothy white head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is very subdued - a little sweet malt and some perfumey hops.
The flavor is subdued too - some sweet bready malts with some spicy minty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation
. Overall, not very impressive for a DIPA. It's way too subdued.
