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Karl Strauss Big Barrel Double IPA

Karl Strauss Big Barrel Double IPA

Rated 3.550 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Karl Strauss Brewing Company

San Diego, CA, United States

Style:  Imperial IPA

9% Alcohol by Volume

90 International Bittering Units

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Big Barrel Double IPA is an intense West Coast IIPA for hop lovers. Abundant imported New Zealand hops give this medium-bodied ale fruity citrus and white grape-like flavors over a firm maltiness. It finishes dry with a lingering bitterness.

ID: 39317 Last updated 1 month ago Added to database 14 years ago

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Overall Rank2499
Overall Percentile95.5
Style Rank205 of 2722
Style Percentile92.5
Lowest Score4.0
Highest Score4.2
Average Score4.100
Weighted Score3.550
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • JLOZIER 671 reviews
    rated 4.1 14 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    This is a great beer to start off a long night of good friends, good, food, and good beer. Solid and well-balanced, making for a real easy-drinking experience. This is a little dangerous because it is 9%, but what the hell. Thanksgiving only comes once a year. The bitterness survives into the aftertaste, just to remind you that you are indeed drinking an IIPA. An excellent beer.

  • ZYTHUM 289 reviews
    rated 4.0 14 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    sampled 10/14/10. received this 22oz bottle from mitch and shared it with ryan. pours a clear golden/amber color. medium/thin head. aroma is citrus/tropical/pine hops. medium/full body. taste is big juicy hoppy citrus/grapefruit with a malty sweetness. good carbonation. mouthfeel is full. finishes a little dry with good bitter aftertaste.

  • BEERGUY101 5022 reviews
    rated 4.2 14 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

    Sampled on 7/15/2010. This Imperial IPA pours a medium orange gold color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is floral, tropical, grapey and spicy. A medium to full bodied Imperial IPA. The malts are fruity and sweet, a touch tropical even. The hops are citrus, grapefruity and the ‘grape’ like quality that is so prevalent in the Nelson Sauvin hop. I still have problems describing this hop, but it sure is becoming easier to recognize. Nice balance. Good carbonation. There is also a touch of wood and some funk in this beer as well, yet the hops are really juicy. Interesting finish, it’s a touch tropical and then there is some dryness. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter

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