 IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 30, 2005 What was it that Popeye used to say? "I’ve had all I can stand, I can’t stands no more"! Well that’s how my taste buds and I feel after the few funky fruit beers & weizens I tried tonight. I need these abrasive hops to cleanse my palate of funky fruit flavors!
*A big Thank You to Joshpiledean for this brew! A deep orangey color with a tan head. Great cascade hop aroma with grapefruit rinds& pine needles. A salty sweet rich malt flavor with a thick feel and a good bitter hop middle and aftertaste. Alcohol warming in the follow.
radiomgb (2056), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 30, 2006 Updated: Oct 3, 2006Orange-amber in colour, large long lasting off-white coloured head, great lacing. The aroma is of powerful hops, lots of grapefruit, orange and pine, some caramel malt sweetness. The flavour was very hoppy, lots of citrus (grapefruit), lots of pine, great caramel malt balance. Thick and chewy mouthfeel, medium/large body, high carbonation. Finishes long and dry, intense hops. Excellent stuff.
650ml bottle obtained in a trade with DarkElf, thanks Stephen. 2004 Edition.
flutetokill (515), Fresno, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 16, 2005 Cloudy amber color with a large off-white head. Strong grapefruit hops aroma. Very nice strong grapefruit hops, sweet malt and grape flavors with a very dry ash and grapefruit hops finish. Really good!
MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 11, 2004 Thanks EDA. Clear orange, tan head. Aroma is of hops and carmel malt. Nice hop malt balance in the flavor. Mixed finish, rich hops. Very well made once again from these guys.
rudolf (1782), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 12, 2004 Thanks to whoever brought this to the Toronto Christmas Party ’04. Sweet hop nose - rich caramel. Tingly tingly hops. Slightly chocolaty, caramel, pepper, lemon. Bitter citrus/grapefruit. Warming finish.
ChazMania (414), Pasadena, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 13, 2006 Bottled. I think this is a summer release of the Holiday Ale. It’s huge and very complex. There is so much flavor and huge hop that it’s like a tap dance explosion on my tongue! Thick creamy head, hugely bitter and certainly not for the whimpy lite sissy yellow beer drinker. This one is for serious beer pros only.
LeopoldStoch (201), Green, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 19, 2006 Stating the obvious...but Alesmith did it again with this brew! For Double IPAs this is a close second to the dreadnaught. Awesome citrus and floral aromas, and the taste has has an excellent balance for such an agressive Double IPA. the taste is also riddled with piney resiny hops that are just wonderful. Very good beer, and another fine example of what Alesmith is capable of.
holdenn (1443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 13, 2006 22oz bomber pours a golden yellow with a thick fluffy head. Although not as fresh as I like my IPAs, still a really nice light floral hop aroma with orange citrus and malt. A smooth texture on tongue lots of orange zest, grapefruit, citrus, a little carmel, and overall just a really nice hop profile dancing on the tongue with a fruity and malt sweetness. This slips into a light warming alcohol with a light bitter finish. Very nicely balanced, a well done IIPA.
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