Lighthouse Brewing Co. – Numbskull Imperial IPA

Lighthouse Brewing Numbskull Imperial IPA Review

Rating

3.8 out of 5
Appearance
4.2 out of 5
Aroma
4.2 out of 5
Flavour
3.8 out of 5
Mouthfeel

Total

4
4 out of 5

Overview

  • Brewery: Lighthouse Brewing Co.
  • Beer Style: Imperial India Pale Ale
  • Pros:

    Great flavour and less intense than expected

  • Cons:

    Still a very strong and boozy beer

  • Conclusion:

    A nicely flavoured Imperial IPA that doesn't knock your socks off.

 

Lighthouse Brewing Numbskull Imperial IPA Review Lighthouse Brewing Co. – Numbskull Imperial IPA Review

The Numbskull is an Imperial IPA from The Lighthouse Brewing Company that is part of their uncharted series of limited release beers. At 9.1% alcohol this is a big, and surely intense brew. Pouring a clear, golden-amber colour, a thick finger of head tops the glass leaving a lace residue behind. The smell coming off this incredibly strong beer is of alcohol, strong northwest hops, tropical fruit and a touch of sweetness. The flavour is big on the hops and fruit making for a floral yet hoppy brew. The alcohol flavour is actually quite mild given the ABV rating and the beer is overall quite pleasant. The big fruit tones up front fade into a lightly sweet, caramel bitterness on the finish. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very strong beer but not as over the top as one may expect. In fact, I am a fan of this Vancouver Island Brew – drink with caution but none-the-less be sure to drink!

Alcohol – 9.1%
Size – 650ml
Hops – Citra & Galaxy
lighthousebrewing.com

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Old Lighthouse Numbskull Bottle Design

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About Author

Dustan Sept

Dustan Sept is the founder of Beer Me BC. His passion for craft beer drove the creation of beermebc.com in 2012. To learn more about the beermebc.com editorial team visit beermebc.com/the-beer-me-bc-team/.

Comments

  1. mikescraftbeer
    mikescraftbeer 24 August, 2013, 12:43

    This was a very nice double ipa! Nothing crazy surprisingly.

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  2. Z
    Z 24 December, 2014, 10:47

    Friggin’ awesome.

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