 Rastacouere (5201), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
May 4, 2008
Objectively speaking:
Very solid imperial IPA of confident caramelly leanings.
I like:
Clean and not too thick. Very fragrant hops providing a broad range of aromas (flowery grapefruit, ripe orange, juicy spruce). Excellent evolution with the bitterness cutting through the sweetness with excellent timing. Seriously drinkable for its heavy bulk.
I dislike:
It just does not seem as perfumey as the summer edition, but otherwise, for Californian beer fans, this is the quintessence, up to the appearance.
mar (505), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jul 8, 2008 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. deep amber pour with a nice caramel head that fades fast. toffee, malts and brown sugar on the nose. thick malts with an array of flavors that i can’t even begin to describe on the palate. super easy finish with a small alcohol tingle to wash it down.
kitschy (120), Nebraska, USA
Jul 7, 2008 n bottle. pours dark rich amber with tawny beige head... which is the consistency of soft serve ice cream. yes, you can chew it. malty hoppy nose is an invitation to dive in. Hoppy beer in a floral kind of way, and malty goodness provides a smooth palate and good body.
badbeer (397), Iowa, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Clear reddish amber color with an off-white head, decent lacing and retention. Beautiful smell of sweet malt paired with big juicy hoppiness. Aroma is rich in fruitiness with some grapefruit hops to balance the sweetness. Taste is one of those things you really need to try for yourself to believe, it’s excellent. Sweet malt and grapefruity hops in the taste, perfect balance in this beer. Carbonation was a bit high in the beginning of the bottle, medium bodied. Great beer from AleSmith.
Reed_944 (5), Jamesville, New York, USA
does not count  Jul 2, 2008 Wow. I dont quite know how or where to begin. I’ll put it this way... this beer makes me feel like a kid on Christmas day and I’m Jewish. Absolutely the best balanced Imperial Red Ale I’ve had to date. The flavor is complex, yet hints of cocoa and citrus seem to highlight the mix. This beer is definitely worth it.
(thanks to haslinger and his generous uncle for this fine ale)
patrick767 (1377), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
Jun 30, 2008 bottle - Pours dark amber with a one finger, very long lasting head. The aroma is of caramel malt, citrus hops, and some light spices. The flavor is a good balance of those rich malts and ample hops along with some woody notes. Sure I drank mine in the summer, but this full bodied brew would be best consumed slowly on a cold night in front of a warm fire. Enjoy.
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