Widmer Brothers Deadlift Imperial IPA
Deadlift Imperial IPA is unlike any Imperial IPA you’ve ever lifted from the beer aisle. It has the strong hop flavor you’d expect from an Imperial IPA but no heaviness that could weigh down your desire to take another sip. The unique flavor stems in part from Nelson Sauvin hops imported from New Zealand. Deadlift’s other component, a simple but fully braced malt backbone muscles up enough malty sweetness and caramel character to spot the incredibly robust hop flavor and aroma.
Deadlift Imperial IPA uses Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand’s best hop growing region: South Island’s Nelson. This region produces some of the most flavorful hops found anywhere. These hops have an intense citrus, fruity, berry-like aroma and flavor that makes them unique. The result will surely be a welcome workout for your taste buds.
Deadlift Imperial IPA uses Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand’s best hop growing region: South Island’s Nelson. This region produces some of the most flavorful hops found anywhere. These hops have an intense citrus, fruity, berry-like aroma and flavor that makes them unique. The result will surely be a welcome workout for your taste buds.
3.6
538 reviews
Portland, United States
Community reviews
Sweet hay hops nose. Dark orange. Kind of flat light fast going short gritty grassy note. Not impressed.
Gold color. Scumy head. Sweet hop taste. Round sweet malt front. Big hop taste but not too bitter actually. The alcohol really brings this all together.
Bottle, 355 ml as Nelson Imperial IPA, at Kulovy Blesk, Prague. Pours orange with small off-white head. Hoppy pine aroma. Fruit, pine, hops, caramel flavor. Bitter finish.
Rated from notes taken 28 Aug 2011 -- Very much enjoyed this. Might be my favorite beer from Widmer. Grassy hops and malt body are yummy.
Erg lekker ! Goudkleurig met een volle witte schuimkraag. Smaakt bitter, droog met een citroen/lichtzoete nasmaak.
Hoopy and sweet nose, apricit and hops
fullbody and some sweetnes fine length
"two Deadlifts on the site - this one has the full name, but the abv is too high (8.6 on the bottle). i was looking forward to this one, but it finished near the bottom at a recent hoppy tasting, even below some pale ales. bitter hops but not very floral. a little piney as well, but malt dominated. not what i look for in a dbl ipa. brrr is better. repackaged 22 as Nelson - fresher, better. average 3.0 & 3.7. "
Bottle: Nelson Imperial IPA. Cloudy amber, thick and frothy offwhite head. Sweet, fruity hop aroma. Flavour has juicy grapes and caramel, bubblegum. Creamy mouthfeel, controlled bitterness
355ml bottle as Nelson Imperial IPA, 8. 6% abv, shared at the Muru Bar in Joensuu. Bright dark golden pour. Just a few bubble on the surface. Dried fruity aroma, notes of alcohol. Drying taste profile of apricot, honey and ripe orange. Dry bittersweet finish. Notiecable alcohol. Heavy to drink (17.08.2014).
Bottle: The aroma consists of moderate caramel, toffee, light aged hops, and a hint of fruit. It pours a hazy (bordering on cloudy) with a one finger off-white head that settles at a thick film. Thick soapy rings are left on the sides of the glass. The flavor starts with moderate caramel and toffee. The finish has some aged citrus hops and a touch of fruit. It’s medium bodied with light-moderate carbonation and a somewhat soft mouthfeel. Overall, another of many IPA/IIPAs with way too much caramel and toffee.
bottled, labelled nelson imperial ipa - thanks skykob. clear golden with a lingering head; decent balance of caramel and pancake dough character and tropical hops; medium bitterness, lightly piney. very drinkable
Bottle. Deep orange color.Aroma of caramel, citrus, little honey. Taste bitter and sweet, citrus, honey and some fruit notes. Medium body. Well balanced. Good beer.
355 ml bottle as Widmer Nelson Imperial IPA. Slightly hazy amber with off white head. Aroma of caramel, pine, marmalade and light resin. Taste is sweet, a bit boozy, marmalade, caramel, fruit, pine and resin with a bitter pine finish
Bottle as Widmer Brothers Nelson Imperial IPA from bier-deluxe.de. Deep orange color with medium off-white head. Nice strong citrus hoppy aroma with honey. Taste, solid malty base with honey followed by nice hoppy kick with frapefruit, grapefruit zest, tropical fruits, pines. Long bitter sweet finish. Good.
Fruity fresh aroma with grapes, apricot, banana ice-cream, watermelon, candy, vanilla, caramel, dough, pale, hazy, white foam.
medium sweetness, medium bitterness, lightly sour, umami taste.
Medium body, creamy, lively, bitter, long finish.
Good Nilson IPA without being fantastic. Got a shock when I saw it to be 8.6% I had guessed at 7%.
God kraftig duft av honning og noe citrusfrukter. Dunkel gulbrun farge. Dekkende skum, heng langs kant. Fin god smak av honning og citrus som sitter lenge. En nydelig øl å nyte.
27 June 2014, bottle. Light orange, clear, occasional bubbles. Nose is sugary raisin and granola. Med/full body and mildly fizzy. Sweet cherries, raisins, mild alcohol, some grassy hops. Really good.
Earlier Rating: 11/12/2011 Total Score: 4
12 nov 2011, tap. Light orange, clear, some tiny steady bubbles
Only hops on nose but not aggressive or bitter. Soft pink grapefruit citrus
Med body and a bit fizzy. Orange peel and some grapefruit citrus. Slightly sweet up front (orange juice) but bitter grapefruit pith kicks in and lingers
Bona cervesa, bastant equilibrada i gustosa.
Buena cerveza, bastante equilibrada y sabrosa.
@Basunen: Doften lite svag söt honung, smaken även den tydlig söt men med en snygg balans mot lite syrligare frukter. Len mjuk munkänsla, inte alls så tokig.
---- Soberness not garanteed!
Dunkel gyllen farve med lite lys beige skum. Lukt av honning og sitrusfrukter. Smak grapefrukt og karamell. Fruktig og bitter avslutning. Melkebaren.
Bottle as Nelson Imperial IPA. Pours a dark orange with a medium, brownish head. Aroma is caramel, somewhat dank, some stone fruit. Some tropical fruitiness. Taste is caramel, fairly fresh, some stone fruit and exotic fruitiness. Somewhat barleywine like. Some resin. Medium with medium carbonation.
Rating #951, flaske fra Sydhavsdruen
Let tåget, ravgylden øl med lille, tæt gulhvidt skum. Kniplingsmønster på glassets sider, som øllet bliver drukket. Lækker duft med hindbær, jordbær og solbær - typisk amerikansk humlefryd. Der anes også karamel, hyldeblomst og en smule gær. Lækker smag af overmodne blommer og solbær, der bliver til masser af bitterhumle, hvidpeber og en stærk krydret smag der næsten slår over i salmiakpulver. Hele vejen igennem findes en rigtig god balance mellem sød og bitter. Utroligt lang bitter eftersmag med en snert af salmiakpulver. Humlen river i tandkødet som snus. Det er første gang jeg har været udsat for det. Utroligt blød i munden, men kunne være lidt tykkere uden at det ville være en dårlig ting. Den anden rigtig gode øl, som jeg har smag fra Widmer Brothers. Det er ikke sidste gang, jeg køber noget fra det bryggeri.
355ml bottle as Nelson IIPA, enjoyed at home. Hazy, light amber, lasting, lacing, thick white head. Does not get much better looking than this. Aroma has pine, caramel and berries, some herbal notes perhaps. Flavor has grapefruit, strong bitterness, balanced by the growing sweetness in the finish. Probably not very fresh, but this is enjoyable. This is so balanced. Lacks thr fresh fruitiness, but other than that, a very good IIPA.
Bottle at ruby&fellas, tampere. Cloudy deep golden color, white head. Aroma is nicely malty and hoppy. Sweet malty body, but fruity and hoppy. Basic iipa.
I had a bottle of Nelson imperial IPA, but apparently this is the same with different name. Loved this really much, full bodied, full of fruity aromas, tropical fruits. A bit of sweetness balanced with the strong alcohol.
Clean dark golden color, big beige head. Aroma of caramel, malt, herbs and some fruits. Taste has similar notes, mostly sweet with bitter hoppy finish.
0.33L bottle. Cloudy amber color with tiny head. Fruity, Pineapple aroma. Vegetable, boiled carrot, very light soy, light spices. Very well combined flavors. Very easy to drink and taste is very fine. Medium bitter finish. Lemon orange mix mouthfeeling.
Very "easy" but enjoyable imperial IPA with relatively thin body and well balanced bitterness.
Flaska (Nelson Imperial IPA) från Prövestenens Vinhandel, Helsingör. Lätt dimmigt bärnstensfärgad med medelstort vitt skum. Dofter av aprikosmarmelad, karamell, persika och mango. Smakinslag av citron, kåda, karamell, torkad frukt och grapefrukt. Stickig alkohol. Oljig munkänsla.