hoptimus (50), Grand Island, New York, USA
Apr 20, 2008
22 oz. bomber. Pours a magnificent reddish-amber with a thick beige head. Perhaps my favorite beer appearance-wise. It smells sweet, but the hops are present too. The nose also has a "burnt" character to it, and the malt also shows itself in the odor. If the aroma was just a bit more potent, it would be perfect. The flavor is extremely floral with loads of delicious hops along with raisin and pear. Some caramel sweetness is also present. Light to medium bodied with a little carbonation. Nice bitter, warming finish. This is actually one of the first craft beers I had tried a while back, and it really took me by surprise at the time I tried it. I was skeptical and didn’t really like it as the label suggested I wouldn’t. I was coming off of Molson Canadian as my favorite, and that probably explained the not-so-pleasant palate assault. However, I gave some other craft beers a try, got hooked, came back to this beast and now it is definitely one of my favorites. I buy it time and time agian. It is also the beer that sparked my love affair with the Stone brewery. Thank goodness I did not give up on real beer...
bconley (82), Fern Park, Florida, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Bomber. Glad this is available in FL now. Pours deep amber color, with an off white head. Very floral smell. Big and hoppy. Has the nice citrusy and evergreen flavor. Definitely some caramel sweetness in there too. Really good...in fact..I Was worthy
joeyplush (78), Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 2, 2008 Pours a rich chestnut amber color with a creamy off-white head. Rich aroma of citrus and floral hops, nicely balanced. Taste is hoppy and fruity, with hints of grapes balanced with caramel hops, and a bitter finish which reminds me of a grapefruit. Very strong lacing. Overall, a robust beer that feels like a cross between an IPA and an amber lager.
poolboy (29), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Nov 30, 2008 This beer is available on tap at several places near me. So, I drink a good bit of it. Copper with a large head. Taste of malt, hopes, and bitters. Some alcohol taste as well. Very pleasant aftertaste. Recommended.
barleynhops (25), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Poured a red color with light lacing. Mild taste of hops, but with bitter malts. Couldnt taste the alcohol, but rather enjoyed the aftertaste which was nutty with a little citris.
LisaR (46), Gothenburg, Sweden
Nov 21, 2008 Bottle. The Rover, Gothenburg. Surprisingly red colour with a small off-white head. Aroma: complex, sweet, dark. Flavor: Hops, sweet and toasted malt, fruits, alcohol, caramel. Maybe a bit too much alcohol in the taste.
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