 Sparky27 (1583), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 17, 2008 Bomber. Pours a hazy dark amber with a 2 finger beige head that leaves splotchy thick lacing. Nose is sweet ripe citrus and floral hops and toffee. Taste is toffee, tangerine, mango and brown sugar with a lingering grapefruit finish. Medium creamy mouth feel. Typical incredible brew by Alesmith.
TOSG55 (75), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 17, 2008 Bottle. Pours a deep red, with a lacy white head. Complex and excellent aroma of grapefruit-citrus hops, and sweet caramel malts. The flavor is excellent, with similar elements, and a grassy aftertaste. A fairly astringent mouthfeel is a bit of a detriment, but overall, this is a first-class beer.
m4rest88 (216), Beverly Hills, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 16, 2008 On tap at Hollingshead Deli in Orange California.
Pours with a dark amber hue with a large light brown head that is mostly lasting - the head looks quite nice, actually.
Aroma is of oats, hops, yeast, coffee - it really is a full smell encompassing a lot of different aromas.
Flavor is hoppy and grainy, with some coffee - a good tasting brew - starts off lightly sweet then has a medium bitter finish.
Syrupy texture with lively carbonation!
A great brew indeed!
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 12, 2008 Pours a deep reddish brown color with a big creamy tan head that lasts throughout. Big roasty caramel malt aroma, along with ripe fruit, citrus hops, and a bit of spice. Flavor is sweet, with malt and fruit up front, and a nice bitter hoppy finish with a warming alcohol bite. Easily the best winter brew I have tried so far. Fantastic.
BigBang (210), Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2008 Pours brown with a big foamy head. Aroma is mainly malt. Is some beers are described as "hop bombs", this one seemed like a "malt bomb" to me. Flavor is malt, some fruit - apple, banana, pear? - , touch of spice, and little bitter on the finish. Warm going down but smooth on the palate - not halt. Really nice.
joshwilfong (776), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 11, 2008 reddish brown with tan head, moderate carbonation. huge hoppy nose. very deep flavor with crystal malt galore with some spicy hop bitterness, likely centennial hops with some big time flavor hops, possibly cascade. alcoholic warmth. tremendous beer. top of the line
noncaloric (605), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2008 Deep copper red, substantial tan head with generous lace. Aroma is grapefruity hops and caramel, both in abundance. Flavor follows, American hops, worty caramel-vanilla malts, alcohol well hidden. Full, creamy mouthfeel, medium to thick body. A delicious imperialized APA.
TeamTrappist (378), jericho, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Bottle Poured a cloudy dark amber.Very hoppy and spicy nose, with similar flavors. Nice balance, and nice malt base.Spicy and big bitter finish. Really enjoyed this.
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