Great Lakes Alchemy Hour double IPA
  • C_BC_B
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    Appearance - Deep rich color. A slightly red hue, not something I would expect from an IPA. Very clear with a two finger head that dissipates quickly and laces well throughout the glass.
    Aroma - floral and pine. As strong as you'd expect from a 2xIPA.
    Taste - Extremely hoppy up front (duh). Finishes with a strong malt backbone with a very slight bitterness left on the tongue.
    Mouthfeel - medium carbonation with a creamy but not really thick finish.
    Overall - Epicness in a bottle. At 9.2% this is dangerous good.
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    you had me until the strong malt backbone. boooo
  • C_BC_B
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    you had me until the strong malt backbone. boooo



    So you want hop tea steeped in vodka?
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    C_dubbs said:

    you had me until the strong malt backbone. boooo



    So you want hop tea steeped in vodka?

    not really, i want ruination
  • C_BC_B
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    C_dubbs said:

    you had me until the strong malt backbone. boooo



    So you want hop tea steeped in vodka?

    not really, i want ruination

    But you repeated what I just said...
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  • C_BC_B
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    http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/uploads/Beer/2013 Beer Profile - Alchemy Hour.pdf

    Check it out. Mosaic, Nugget and Cascade hops. Caramel 45 and Honey malt.
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  • ThymThym
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    I'd like to try this.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Lakewood said:

    I'd like to try this.



    It's seriously good stuff.
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  • C_BC_B
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    It's the kind of hoppy I like.
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    not hoppy enough
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  • ThymThym
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    not hoppy enough



    haha
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  • ceanntceannt
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    love that color
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  • ceanntceannt
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    sounds like something I would like
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  • C_BC_B
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    ceannt said:

    sounds like something I would like



    I bet you would.
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  • jlwjlw
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    I'll need to give this one a try.
  • This is a great beer. I wish it was a regular offering.
  • jlwjlw
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    I was in OH over the weekend and got a chance to drink this. Brought a couple of 4 packs home I liked it so much. Good find .