 BMan1113VR (796), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Jun 26, 2008
Pours with a large, thick white head covering a slightly hazy golden body with tiny bubbles. Strong, heavy, sip by sip lacing left on the sides of my Stone Gaurdian glass. Retention from the head is full throught the lifetime of the glass. Aroma is very nice with citrus (mainly grapefruit) and floral hops galour, a little bit of spiceyness, and some sweet malts and some rich nearly dark fruits in the back. Taste is nice and balanced IPA with a very refreshing hop bitterness in great balance with the sweet malts and alcohol. Finishes with a rich spiceyness that is not too common in basic IPAs. Mouthfeel is velvety with lively bubbles. Deserves to be the best IPA on the site.
mar (583), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 6, 2008 bottle thanks to mashmaster. dark gold amber pour with a thick cream head. smooth citrus hop scent along with floral notes in the background. wow, not overly hoppy and not bitter at all. I heard this was a good IPA but this is freakin awesome. easy on the palate and nice on the way down.
BelgianBeerGal (902), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Poured from 75cl bottle at Alesmith dinner. Phenomenal IPA plain and simple. Not overly hopped where it covers evertyhing else. Amazing balance between citrus, piney bitterness and just enough malt. Best IPA I’ve tried so far and I’m not even a huge IPA fan.
Bigmmartin (208), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Bottle. Strong citrus hop aroma with malt. Flavor is the same...hoppy with a big malt backbone. But not overly malty like some IIPAs....just enough to balance. Citrus hops throughout. A wonderful IPA.
chrisafari (84), Orange, California, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Aroma is hoppy with fresh pine and orange citrus. Pours amber orange with rocky off-white head. Flavor begins with nice citrus/pine and finishes with a nice dry hoppy throat. There is a nice balance between the hops and the malt (for an IPA). Nice finish of toasty and carmel malt. A very good American IPA.
dalekliz (163), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 29, 2008 On tap at the brewery for RBSG 08. Pours a clear gold with a nice, white head. Big aroma of citrus and pine hops. Crisp, clear taste with a lot of hops. Lingering hoppy bitterness. Really great IPA.
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