 SuzyGreenberg (1408), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 16, 2009 growler – thanks riversideak!! pours clear, light amber with faint white head; wow, killer nose of pineapple, fruity, bitter hops; texture is quite light and flavor doesn’t match the strong nose; mildly fruit, orange peels, grassy hops with touch of buttery popcorn; dry, light and smooth; as I drink more I get some spicy hops and rye flavors
nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 10, 2009 On tap @ blind lady. Orange yellow pour, hazy. Aroma of pungent citrus and pine, fresh as hell. Flavors of pine and citrus, ample bitterness followed with dry malt.
Excellent hop bomb.
EricE (467), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 1, 2009 Golden pour with a thick white head. Spicy hoppy aroma. Lots of fruit. Hoppy flavor with a nice spicy rye twange to it. Nice, crisp IPA.
scrizzz (1330), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Growler from RiversideAK, thanks Alex! Juicy ripe mango and papaya explosive aroma. Gold, short lived head. Polarized here. Starts very juicy, gets dank and musty. Jagged. Finishes gritty and completely opposite from where it began. This doesn’t really work with me, but it’s a very good beer with plenty of personality and uniqueness.
riversideAK (2792), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 18, 2009 Huge pineapple nose, some pine, catbox,and citrus notes underneath. Golden pour, oily and resiny. Nice white frothy head. Lots pineapple, pine, cat box. Rye grain, spice in finish. Lingers for a while. Really drinkable, nose is better than than flavor, but this drinks very well.
after4ever (2825), Brier, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2009 growler. thanks, riverside! pours hazy burnished medium amber. creamy white head. gorgeous mango and apricot nose. creamy medium body. pronounced fruity notes on the mid palate. rye sourness mingles in, blending beautifully. tangy and oddly tart finish. long slightly tangy and resiny finish.
nickd717 (1389), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 17, 2009 Tap at Toronado 22nd Anniversary. Clear golden with a lasting white head. Aroma is pale and rye malts, grassy/floral hops, and maybe even a little bit of the "wacky tobacky." Flavor is pale malt, grain, great spicy rye, and fresh citrus/floral hops. Body medium, palate crisp. Really solid.
elihapa (1067), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 10, 2009 Alpine Nelson Rye IPA 8/8/09 (on tap, Blue Palms. Blasphemy, I know, but this was better than Pure Hoppiness by a slim margin. Aroma is lemon-lime, grapefruit, candy bubble-gum and fresh, fresh, fresh. Flavor is a cleanly floral drink with a lemon wedge, pine, and bitter-spicy finish. My goodness, that rye is used perfectly. It sharpens the body, adding crispness to a beer that already is ridiculously citrus-hoppy. More complexity than Pure Hoppiness, and one of my favorites on a night of amazing drinking.
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