(10/27/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in San Francisco. Menu says 7.0% ABV. Clear deep golden to amber color. Aroma of floral hops, some piney notes and citrus. Sweet malty flavor at first with some caramel and bready notes. Continues bitter and hoppy with some fruitiness and citric notes. Rounded-mouthfeel. A very balanced IPA. Tasty.

12 oz can. Crystal clear amber with a pillowy white head. Nose is orange, caramel, grapefruit and dough. Crisp medium light with sharp carb. Taste is caramel, grapefruit and club soda. Dry, earthy finish with wet hay; a bit metallic. Something off with this brew but not bad.

Poured into a pint glass. Hazy peach color with a decent off-white head. Some filmy lacing. Aroma is pretty nice, lots of lush tropical fruit. Flavor is underhopped and not nearly bitter enough. Toasty malt with overripe pineapple and a bit of tannin. Finish has a short bitterness more fitted to an APA than an IPA. Just under medium-bodied, with a good crisp carbonation level. Very average beer. Yet to be impressed by this brewery.

On tap at the brewery. Fiery orange/golden nugget color with a solid, fluffy meringue head and beautiful lacing. Enough carbonation to ignite the palate. This is a citrus bomb!!! Remember playing sports as a kid; and one of the parents bringing orange slices for half-time...very much like that (no I wasn’t an alcoholic as a child!!!) A little floral but the ripe citrus is definitely its strongest quality. Medium mouthfeel that hangs on the palate. Wow...great beer on tap. Bright, aggressive. Didn’t try the cans and hear it is a different story...must try at the brewery!!!

Draft at the brewpub. Poured a clear medium orange color. The head was white and left some lace behind. Subdued citrus fruit greeted the nose. Medium bodied and dry-ish with minimal bitterness and light alcohol. Pale malts, distinct orange, and toasted bread made up the flavor profile. Not bad.