Vital Statistics
Release: Year Round
ABV: 8.6%
Bitterness: 76 IBU
First released: 1984
From the brewer
In 1982 Redhook was born in a converted transmission shop in the Ballard District outside of Seattle, WA. After 28 years of brewing, Redhook is paying homage to its roots by releasing Big Ballard Imperial IPA. Big Ballard has a rich, deep golden and a very assertive hop character that hits you in the nose before reaching your lips. The flavor and aroma are balanced with complex malty undertones. While it has a friendly side, make no mistake - Big Ballard is brewed for diehard IPA fans. Big Ballard pairs well with sausage, cured meats with ground mustard, spicy Mexican or Asian dishes, and barbeque.
Average Scores
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Big and fruity with huge amounts of piney florality and a pithy finish. I really enjoyed it at first but I think it was almost too floral; by the end it was tasting like fabric cleaner to me.
Slight resinous finish with a good malt sweetness that accompanies it. Not a complex IPA.