 Perkeo (318), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 29, 2003 2002:Hazy amber with lots of sediment. Very nice evergreen and bay laurel aromas leap out, not subtle. Palate is juicyfruit malt, rich, yet hop flavored and with an iron girder backbone of bitterness. Is there British ale malt at work here? Has a Golden Promise/Maris Otter rich flavor without the cracker like taste that some atribute to British grain. Warms wonderfully on the way down with smoooth alcohol...great stuff!
JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 23, 2002 Updated: May 4, 2005Cloudy and the color of cider, and it really does have a thick head. Big citrus aroma. Warm, creamy feel, with a citrus taste. I really like this beer. It’s a good reason to look forward to the Yule season. Hoppyholidays, Thanks Herbjones!
Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 23, 2004 Dark amber pour with hints of ruby. Huge frothy head that leaves behind sheets of lace. Damn good looking beer. Nice hop aroma of grapefruit and lemons with a small underlying malt character. Flavors are very well balanced between the malts and hops. Full body with mellow maltiness to it. Pleasing palate. All smooth and creamy. Damn fine Ale.
Yankovitch333 (612), Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 22, 2004 Pours copper with a thick off-white head. Citrus and hops on the nose. Nice warm and chewy mouthfeel. Orange, hops, caramel, pepper, and toasted malt. Dry peppery hop finish. Well-ballanced and extraordinary. Hops are much more subtle than some IIPAs. An amazing beer. And it's given me quite a buzz.
egajdzis (3629), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 7, 2003 Updated: Jan 20, 2006Poured a cloudy orange amber color with a small tan head, and some lacing. Strong citrus hop aroma. Very well balanced, with a grapefruit hop, then resiny pine taste and then a superb malt finish. Full / creamy mouthfeel.
ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 12, 2007 Sampled at the Knoxville tasting courtesy of Shigadeyo, thanks Craig. I have been wanting to try this one for a really long time, ever since it got split into new ratings. I never knew this was a different beer until then. Pours out a dark redish color with a light yellow colored head. Smell is hoppy, fruity, sweet, and pine needles. Taste is smooth and rich and slightly bitter, but not too much. Very rich and flavorful. Reminds me of a double bastard quite a bit, but smoother. Great shit here.
SDbruboy (1832), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 22, 2003 Updated: Jan 20, 2005Bottle. Pours reddish brown with a small off white head that diminishes rapidly but left some lacing. Aroma is bursting with hops - pine, citrus - along with some malt sweetness. Flavor starts oh so briefly with fruity malts, then gives way to the hop blast. It’s almost like sweet orange juice up front with a bitter and tart grapefruit finish. Mouthfeel is smooth, medium body and lightly carbonated. Wow, this is a hop monster and a nice treat from Alesmith.
rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 20, 2008 Bottle. Somewhat hazy amber/orange color, huge lasting creamy head. Very nice fruity and hoppy aroma, citrus. lots of IPA-feeling in this one. Floral and with elder notes. Hoppy floral flavor, grassy, metallic, spicy, fruity, a lil sweetish. Great body, great beer.
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