 hopscotch (4460), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Jan 17, 2005
Hand bottled by csbosox... Crystal clear deep amber ale with a small, off-white head. Rich, malty aroma with notes of buttery toffee, dried plum, caramelized pineapple and light pine. The flavor is well-balanced between the rich malt and red hot hopping. Tangy, bitter and malty-sweet flavor all wrapped into one very enjoyable brew. Lots of warming alcohol. Full-bodied, chewy and astringent with medium carbonation. Medium-length, bitter, dry finish. Thanks to csbosox for the bottle!
Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jun 14, 2005 [At GABF 2004] A hazy orange beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma is sweet hoppy, while the flavor is very powerful with notes of alcohol and hops being most dominant, as well as hop acid making itself present, leading up to a dry hoppy end.
footbalm (1211), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Feb 8, 2005 Thanks go out to:who else,csbosox for hand bottling this.Murky copper with no head.Nose is like walking into a store that specializes in carameled apples,more like a barleywine.Sweet malts prevail which makes this different than most IIPA’s,gives this a more complex taste vs a head pounding, all hops IIPA.
egajdzis (2962), Terrapin, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 31, 2005 Poured a hazy dark copper / reddish color with a small, creamy, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of butterscotch, light caramel, pine, resin, and citrus hops. The sweetness of the malts dominates the aroma. The malts take a backseat in the taste dept, as the bitterness from the hops stood out. Grapefruit, toffee, and more caramel. Light alcohol noticed at the end. Thanks csbosox!
BBB63 (3795), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jan 12, 2005 Handbottled by Chris, many thanks!... Poured a clean coppery hue with a small but lasting frothy head and excellent lace. The aroma has qualities of floral, fruity, and piney hops with an additional background of carmelized and pale malts, earthy and a touch phenolic. The taste starts with a wonderful balance of crisp and piney hops, twangy citrus (a little pineaplle and a little grapefruit) and a sweet toasted malt background. Moderate alcohol warming which adds a nice cleanizing action on the palate. The feel is smooth and full-bodied, much like a barley wine in that respect. This is one rocking brew and I feel could be something people will start to seek when in the area.
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