Style: Double IPA

ABV: 8.0 IBU: 80.0

96/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 4

Golden Road Brewing Wolf Among Weeds

What the brewers say

“This is our celebration of California’s enthusiasm for hops-forward IPAs. At 8 percent ABV, Wolf will sneak up on you from behind the robust citrus and dank earthy hops notes mirrored in its aroma and flavor profile.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Very bright on the nose overall. A bit of a campsite character: Pine sap, fresh pine, very faint smoke. There’s also a bit of lime rind, too. Grapefruit, orange, citrus, fruit character—lots of hops dominate the nose.”

Flavor: “Big pine and citrus notes couple with a superclean malt profile. Intense bitterness lingers long after the beer is swallowed. Nice and dry on the finish to accentuate the bitterness. Pine and citrus complexity—lemon and tangerine. Wonderful flavor—strong but not overwhelming and expands on the nose nicely. Good bitter foundation that anchors the finish. Very mild flash of alcohol warmth at the swallow, but smooth. Fairly dry.”

Overall: “This beer drinks easier than it should. The crisp malt bill allows for none of the hops character to hide. I like the more-ish quality. Quite refreshing. The more I drink it, the more I enjoyed it.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The United States of IPA (February-March 2016) (View All Issues)


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**Aroma:** “Freshly zested lemon and grassy hops aromas with a light malt sweetness. Pine, grapefruit, and tangerine with some floral notes. Fruity—peach and melon with a hint of lemon zest. No green hops aroma.” **Flavor:** “Very bright at the front of the palate, fades very quickly. Moderate lemon, grass, and grapefruit avors with just enough bitterness that drops into a dry finish. Almost effervescent with a slight carbonic bite. Malt body is light but enough to support the moderate hops profile. Piney and spicy with slight peppery notes. Very clean finish with a long-lasting bitterness.” **Overall:** “Bright and refreshing with just enough malt body to stay in balance. A superbly ‘clean’ beer with just the right amount of bitterness to let you know it’s an IPA without overpowering the avor hops. A great lawnmower beer with less apparent alcohol level, built for drinking more than one.”

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**Aroma:** “Medium intensity orange and lemon with a slight sweetness from the malt. Nice fruity hops sweetness. Orange, grapefruit, pineapple, tropical fruit, with a quick hit of Christmas tree.” **Flavor:** “Medium malt sweetness accentuated by citrus hops notes. Malt tastes like a blend of toasted and caramel varieties. Intensely bitter on the finish—the bitterness from the hops hits in the front and carries through this beer well into the linger. Fresh and vibrant mango and pineapple notes dance with pine tree and green herbs. Light malt sweetness in the finish, too.” **Overall:** “It’s a touch sweet up front and a touch bitter on the finish making for a pretty bold and bitter beer that should probably be enjoyed at a warmer serving temp to bring out the fruity hop notes. It was quite bitter in the start, but the more I drank it more the rest of the beer came out for me. In the end, I enjoyed it.”

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