The Brew: He'Brew - Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. (Double IPA)
Availability: Bottles / Draft
ABV: 10% | IBUs: ?
Rating: 10/10
Location: Home
The Story? I first encountered this one as a birthday present a few years back and was totally blown away. Would it hold up to this glorious memory? Re-reading its bombastic malt list (2-row, Rye Ale Malt, Torrified Rye, Crystal Rye 75, Crystal Malt 80, Wheat, Kiln Amber, CaraMunich 60) and equally preposterous amount and variety of hops (Warrior, Cascade, Simcoe, Crystal, Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial. Dry Hopped with Simcoe, Amarillo and Crystal) I knew I was in for an adventure if nothing else.
Technically listed as a Double IPA... but that's not going to cover what is about to go into / happen to your mouth.
The Beer? BIG BEER ALERT. Thick, piney, and full of resin. Almost no head (pic taken seconds after full pour). Cloudy, almost opaque appearance. Very wet with a roasted finish and tons of hops.
OK, big is an understatement, this beer is huge and boozy. A malt and hop orgy swirling with flavors of rye, scotch, potent tea, caramel - maybe honey event? Akin to a massively hopped barley wine - but still smooth, especially for the ABV on this beast.
Another amazing beer in the He'Brew series - bold, boozy and worth the moderate 4-pack price. Fully fragrant and a wonderful experience for malt and hop lovers alike.
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