Hell’s Basement Brewing Double DIPA – American Double / Imperial IPA at 9% ABV (C$4.00 at Collective, 355 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 1-May-2020, reviewed 2-May-2020)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with one finger of fine ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, caramel, citrus, grass, light pine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly sticky lingering building bitter finish. (4/5)
I kind of assumed that at least one of the Doubles on the label referred to dry hopping, but this is pretty malt-dominant if that’s the case. It’s malt-dominant regardless, actually. In my opinion, this should be more hop-heavy, especially to balance against the big boozy malts. Not bad, but not quite as good as their One Shot Left – which is a pretty rare outcome for me when the loser is fifty percent higher in ABV than the winner! (14/20)
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