Hardywood Park Quadrahop Double IPA (Reserve Series)

Beer Name: Quadrahop
Brewery: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (Richmond, VA)
ABV: 8.5%
How sold: 750 mL bottles; kegs; on draft
Where bought: Unknown, was a gift from a friend.
Price: Unknown, was a gift from a friend.

Date Bottled: August 6, 2017
Date Opened: October 29, 2017
When brewed? Limited-time beer. Part of their Reserve Series. First released March 2017.
IBU: 55

What's on the Bottle/Website: "Hardywood Quadrahop introduces Virginia Grown and hand crafted malted barley from Copper Fox Distillery to our Reserve series, and delivers an artful melange of the world's most sought after hop varietals. Nelson Sauvin delivers a layer of gooseberry and white grape. Citra brings passion fruit, lychee, melon and citrus notes into the mix. Amarillo exudes fresh lemon, orange. grapefruit and tropical floral aromas. A generous dose of mosaic perfects this hop blend with a fragrance of berry and mango and a backbone of earthy pine." Read more here!

Food pairings: Hardywood suggests weisswurst sausage, grilled fish with citrus, and sharp cheeses (like cheddar or gorgonzola)."

Where distributed: As of January 2018, Hardywood distributes within Virginia, Pennsylvania, and D.C. 

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured mostly clear golden into a pint glass. White head. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Smells similar to grape juice, Melon and lychee also detected. Very fruity and inviting. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Fruity and tropical from start to finish. Getting everything from grape to berry to lychee. Almost like a wine, in some respects. The assertive malt reminds you that it is a Double IPA at the end of the day. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, good carbonation. Slightly dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An excellent Double IPA. Huge shoutout to Kim for the beer. Hardywood reeled me in with that amazing aroma. You'll be reminded on flavor that it's a Double IPA. Overall an excellent brew from Virginia. Not sure what the price is on this, but I feel like you'll be paying a pretty penny for it. 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.313/5