5 Seasons Hopgasm

Brewed by 5 Seasons Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Date: November 12, 2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: hazy orange, frothy off white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: huge floral and citrus hop aroma, lots of balancing malty sweetness
Flavor: sweet and fruity malt flavor, lots of sweet pine and citrus hops, light balancing bitterness

Date: December 26, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Vintage: batch 2
Aroma: big sweet fruity aroma with lots of tangerine and orange
Flavor: sweet orange flavor, touch of pine

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

A woody, citrusy, delicious, fruity dark amber hop bomb. I quite enjoyed this one.

Draft sample at brewpub -Pardo. Poured a clear dark copper color with an average fizzy off-white head that mostly lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy citrus, earthy and small malt aroma. Medium to full body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. My expectations where met and this is a standout beer.

On tap at 5 Seasons. Poured clear medium amber with a creamy cap of off-white head. The aroma was resiny and juicy with pine sap, grapefruit, and floral notes most prevalent.. caramel and some dark fruit backed the hops well. The flavor had rich, alcohol-spiked caramel and bready notes at the core with the same assertive hoppage around (pine and grapefruit more than others).. spicy, warmer finish. Medium-plus bodied with ideal carbonation on the palate.. spicy, bitter, and engaging. Excellent brew!

Draft pint at the Prado brewpub. Beauty of a pour ... Deep muddy orange with a solid pile of foam to top it off. With the first whiff, you know the name is no gimmic ... There’s a ton o’ hops jammed in this. Thick and viscuous, this drinks with a punch to the gut, rich with citric hops and a full up malt basis. Very nice.

Reddish copper, clear with small white head. Juicy sweet malt background with a crisp, pine-forward hop aroma. Low carbonation and a slick and slightly oily mouthfeel. Not orgasmic, but good!

Appearance: Lightly hazy, orange-copper body with a small, whitish head. Smell: Excessively fragrant floral and brightly tropical bouqeut with scents of orange blossoms and grapefruit pith over a thin layer of sweet-scented maltiness. Taste: Sweet, honeyed maltiness, a hint of grain and then WHAM -- a pithy, citric hop bitterness and flavors of tangerine, grapefruit, even pine. Sweet hints reappear randomly amongst the hoppiness. Bittersweet finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Yes, there’s a touch of stickiness to the mouthfeel. Drinkability: Recommended. Smooth and awash in rich, hoppy flavors, yet still retains enough of a malt base to keep things from becoming caustic.

Pours a clear copper with a good head. The aroma is surprisingly fruity with citrus hops. The flavor manages to be resinous without being harsh. Perhaps a little thin in the finish.