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Deviant Dale's

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Citrus, grapefruit rind and piney resin blaze through this copper-colored Imperial IPA, ending in a lingering finish. At 8.0% ABV it is the beer the brewery says slipped into the ether, maybe too weird for 2017, before it started channeling the dark arts once again. It runs as a seasonal release, and the Longmont taproom list files it under IPA, Imperial / Double.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Silver · 2011
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style India Pale Ale
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style India Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyresinous
piney
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
Aroma
Assertive citrus and grapefruit rind dominate the nose, backed by piney resin and herbal Edelhopfen character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deviant Dale's

◎ Appearance

Copper-colored body with bright clarity and moderate carbonation. The head forms with good density and clings to the glass as you drink, leaving persistent lacing on the walls.

copper, clearwhite lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Assertive citrus and grapefruit rind dominate the nose, backed by piney resin and herbal Edelhopfen character. Underlying malt sweetness provides mild support without dominating the hop-forward profile.

grapefruit rindpine resincitrus zestherbal hops

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied with pronounced citrus and pine flavors that build through the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives in the middle register and sustains without becoming harsh, while the 8% ABV remains well-integrated and adds subtle warmth rather than heat.

piney, resinousbitter, balancedfull body

◑ Finish

The finish lingers with persistent hop bitterness and a dry, resinous aftertaste. Grapefruit pith notes extend into the fade, leaving the palate clean but distinctly hoppy.

lingering bitternessdry finishhop persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Imperial IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Imperial IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Imperial IPA

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