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Hercules Double IPA
Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA,
Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart.
Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods.
A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery
color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double
IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop
aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of
nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules’ aggressive,
punchy hop profile.
85 International Bittering Units (IBUs).
Alcohol by volume: 9.1% |
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Accolades and other buzz on Hercules Double IPA:
- Gold Medal, Australian International Beer Awards, 2007
- Silver Medal, Australian International Beer Awards, 2008
- Regional Champion, United States Beer Tasting Championship, Winter 2005 – Double IPA
- Ranked 36th of the Top 100 Beers in
the World and 2nd of the Top 10 Beers in Colorado by Ratebeer.com – RateBeer Best,
Summer 2005
Ratebeer.com “Top 100 Beers in the World” 2004 – 10th Best Beer in the World
- Ratebeer.com “Best in the World” 2004 – Second
Best India Pale Ale in the World
- Rated a “99” by Ratebeer.com – Winter 2004
- Rated a “91” by BeerAdvocate.com – Winter 2004
- Taster Fulijin of Lausanne, Switzerland, reviewed Hercules
on Ratebeer.com, “Excellent malty body,
quickly overwhelmed by crazy hopping, rising and rising... The
final is long, aromatic and very long, with more than a touch of
bitter orange fruitiness. Extreme!” (11/15/04).
- Ratebeer.com taster TChrome of Bedford,
Texas, described Hercules as, “Beautiful glowing orange color
with a prodigious foamy, creamy off white head. Deep, significant
aroma of hops, definite piney-ness, some alcohol, and berries. Flavor
is absolutely MASSIVE. When people complain about over hopped,
excessive American IPAs, this is what they are talking about, and
I love this stuff. This lives up to the hype for me.” (06/28/04)
Suggested food pairings:
Our friends Kate and David at Denver’s finest artesian
cheese and exotic food shop, The Truffle, find Hercules
Double IPA the perfect complement to the following specialty cheeses:
- Epoisses – a runny and rich washed-rind French cow’s
milk cheese
- Redhawk – a smooth and creamy American washed-rind cow’s
milk cheese
- Livarot – a golden yellow, semi-soft, pungent French
cow’s milk cheese
Other delicacies to enjoy alongside Hercules include:
- Grilled fish tacos or grilled scallops
- Chips and guacamole
Availability:
Four-packs, 22 ounce bombers and draft, year-round
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