Great Lakes Alchemy Hour Double IPA

Kane Overhead

Alchemist Heady Topper

Founders Double Trouble

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

Widmer Nelson Imperial IPA

Nelson poured a clear, golden yellow color with a finger width, white head.  The nose has a malty richness to it that is balance by flowery hops.  The body is thick and malty, with chamomille notes and a sweetness to it.  The finish has a fuzzy dryness that progresses a little. 

Overall, this is a very enjoyable beer. Part of Widmer's 924 series, it is a sipper, but has a refined quality to it and is exactly what I look for in my IPAs.

Oskar Blues GUBNA Imperial IPA

GUBNA poured a clear, amber color with a paper thin, white head. The aroma is pungent, with a strong malt base and plenty of pine needle like hops. The body is strong; with some "scotch notes", tons of malt, some alcohol warmth, a touch of sweetness and plenty of hops lurking underneath. The finish is dry and bitter, a result of the massive amount of hops starting to show through.

Overall, this is a decent Imperial IPA. There is a ton of quality ingredients in here and each have their own nice impact, but it seems a little bit unbalanced. The huge malt front seems to dominate and although this gets a little better as it warms, there just seems to be way to much going on here for GUBNA to be considered a great beer.