Name: O'so Lupulin Maximus IPA
Style: Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV: 9%
It's not often that I buy a beer that has something so unusual about it that I buy it on the spot without having any prior knowledge about the beer. Save, of course, for Rogue Voodoo Maple Bacon.
Yet somehow O'so Brewing had managed to do just that with their Lupulin Maximus IPA. What's so unusual about this beer you ask? In each bottle there is at least one hop cone. I say ”at least” because in the pictured above, there were two inside. The label even has a warning on it advising potential drinkers that there may be hop cones contained within the bottle. It is worth mentioning however that the two of the other bottles in the 4-pack only had one hop in them while another had none in it.
Eat your heart out, Hoptimum!
Lupulin pours a nice hazy orange color with a filmy head, good lacing retention and low amount of visible carbonation.
The Aroma consists of some pretty pungent citrus hops, apricots, mango, and mild caramel notes.
Citrus hops and mangos are very strong upfront in the flavor. This is followed by some caramel malts, piney hops, and some mild grapefruit notes. The aftertaste is a strong bitter citra-hop flavor.
It's got a fairly heavy body and some moderate carbonation so it's got a slight bite to it.
The name ”Lupulin Maximus” translates roughly to Bitter Hop Superior. While it's certainly not what I would call bitter with the exception of the aftertaste, this is still a bold and excellent Imperial IPA. The flavor may very slighty depending on the hop cones (or lack thereof) contained, but this is one Imperial IPA that is worthy of the name Maximus.
Oso Lupulin Maximus IPA - 9.5/10
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