<b>Date:</b> 02/27/2005<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br /> <br /> dark hazy amber, lasting tan head, sweet grapefruit aroma, very creamy body, great hop flavor well balanced with a touch of carmel sweetness, long low bitter finish, <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 05/14/2005<br /> <b>Words:</b> home keg<br /> <br /> piicking up some pine in the aroma, the hop flavor is sweetening into a liquid hop poem like a ruination with body, sweetness is tempering the bitter finish making it a quick finish<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 01/28/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> atl cask fest<br /> <br /> hazy copper, frothy head, sweet piney aroma and flavor, nice long bitter finish, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 9/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 8/10; <b>Palate:</b> 7/10; <b>Overall:</b> 17/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 4.2/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> ***4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />

On tap at kp’s cellar: Pours a slightly hazy copper orange with a thin, frothy, lightly lacing white head. Aroma is bold, fresh and hoppy with a sweet caramel malty balance. Starts with a sweet toffee maltiness and a dry hoppy, biting bitter finish. Hides its alcohol well, but could be a little more balanced. Thanks kp!

From cask at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting. Poured a hazy copper with no head. Alcohol was the first aroma I picked up followed by a good amount of floral and citrus hops. Some malty caramel and toasty flavors cut in half by piney hops with a long finish. The light cask carbonation gives a nice silky smooth mouthfeel. Regular version: medium off white head. Not as silky.

Ok, I’ve had this more than once and can’t figure out why I haven’t rated it yet. I was positive I had. Hazy copper with a good head. The aroma is definitely big hops. Citrusy hops and a bit of honey and caramel from the malt. The flavor is a bit reserved for an IIPA, but solid and actually makes it a little more drinkable. Good stuff.

Hazy gold color with a small but lasting white head. Good hop aroma leads to a well balanced malt and hop flavor. Certainly not over the top, but a satisfying IPA. I would drink another.