 joekfsu (138), Boardman, Ohio, USA
Jul 26, 2008 22 oz bottle. Summer 2008 edition. Pours a cloudy, golden, orange with a 3 cm dense white head that is slowly diminishing. Aroma of pine and citrus hops. Some kind of sweetness too in the aroma. Initial flavor is balanced between sweet, sour, and hoppy. At the end the hops dominate with a fierce bite that hangs around until your next sip. Medium body, heavy lacing, light carbonation, and a slight alcohol presence noted. Overall a very well done beer, but what beer from AleSmith isn’t?
msante79 (782), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
Jul 25, 2008 Thanks to kegbear for this bomber. Pours golden orange with perfect thin white head that stays for the entire brew. Aroma is big with floral hops, citrus, sweet malts and a touch of pine. Flavor is unbelievable with big floral and citrus hops, sweet malts, pine and a smidge of suger. Nice lacing and exactly what I hoped for from this west coast hop bomb. Perfectly balanced Double IPA. What else is there to same about this terrific brew.
ManvsCity (88), Redmond, Washington, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Finally, a contender against HOTD Blue Dot. A 22 oz bottle from Liquor Warehouse in Huntington Beach, CA. Pours a thick white head and clear amber body. Aroma is killer with hops. Amazing balance between bitters and malt at first, followed by soothing finish.
JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Bomber. Mostly clear pour with a dark golden color below a thin even layer of white head. Nice clean, aggressive, peppery citric hop aroma propped up a tad by a light alcohol presence. Taste packs a wallop of hop bitterness, evens out a bit, then finishes with a lot of citric rinds. Strong tasting without being harsh. Very nice.
MaltOMeal (642), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Updated: Aug 24, 2009bomber. Pours a clear, pale yellow with a fluffy white head. Nose is strong witha mix of citrus and pine. Taste is citrus and oh so delicious. Mouthfeel is medium with carbonation and a bitter finish. Very impressed with this. This is one of my favorite IIPAs.
paytoplay (122), , California, USA
Jul 18, 2008 2nd bomber... wow, what a couple weeks gives this brew. Deep rich carmel corn salt hops, really has it all, slight snip of bitter on the finish. Acidity, hopps that almost encase the brew and will allow 2 years of cellaring. A WOW nose. Mid and finish are very nice also. I under rated this the 1st time, or like a couple other brews, Sculpin to point out 1, this is getting better in bottle and very quickly. That nose is a show stopper. Not sure if brews experience "bottle shock" like a wine does, but those having this shipped to them... Please Please wait for a couple weeks before opening one. Maybe the best aroma from a beer and close to the best wine, I’ve ever experienced. Wow Wow Wow is all I can think with a little bit of "out of control", is how good this brew is right now.
monkeygirl (5), Olathe, Kansas, USA
does not count  Jul 17, 2008 2008 bomber. Amber gold with towering off-white head and nice lacing. Aroma is hop, grapefuit, floral, alcohol, and slight caramel. I really enjoy the floral! Slightly creamy palate with a bitter and dry finish. Flavor is very hoppy, floral, grapefruit, light caramel, and very light pepper.
djtimeless (170), Florida, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Pours out orangish gold color with white head. Taste is nice and hoppy. Citrus and floral notes. Slighlty sweet but still nice bitter finish. A great beer, one of the best of this stlye.
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