 Crosling (1854), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 17, 2008 Pure west coast hops in the nose. Authentic and just how an IPA should be. Very vibrant. Color is a very light gold, with ample foam. Flavor, however, is a bit of a letdown. Doesn’t have a lot of malt depth. The hops arn’t as vibrant as I’d like. Needs more bitterness. Still high quality, but just not as hoppy as I’d like.
dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 15, 2008 Updated: Apr 21, 2008A hoppy light floral aroma that’s not that strong. First sip - whew! That’s a double IPA! The meat of the beer isn’t as agressive as the head or the first sip but it has a nice finish and when you want something with a kick this is it.
JCB (1765), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 15, 2008 22oz from South Bay. Wow, this is yet another killer IPA from San Diego. Is there any doubt remaining that this area owns this style? I love the pale orange pour, slightly cloudy, with a big foamberg of a head. Big aroma of juicy hops, heavy on the tropical fruit for sure. I was skeptical reading about notes of mango, but nope, they’re in there. Not as sticky and resinous as the Dorado, but as rich and satisfying in its way - more quaffable, the fruit and hops practically sing. If there’s a breakfast stout, can we call this a breakfast IPA?
pantanap (1352), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 14, 2008 bottle thanks to hapjydeuce..... pours a transparent apple cider brown with a thin soapy whitish head.... delicious aroma of strong tropical fruit hops (mangos and other citrus fruits).... this was amped up on the tropical fruits and very hop-forward overall. the finish leaves just a trace of bitterness in the end.... def a nice IPA.
Odeed (1673), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 13, 2008 Updated: Nov 12, 2009awesome dark yellow body with a foamy white head that leaves nice webbing.the aroma is a huge burst of citrus hops,and fruits.flavor is pine/citurs hops,mangoes,with a tiny caramel finish.easy drinking but still full of flavor.awesome beer.
pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 clear amber with a thin white head. Strong citrus hop aroma. Up front hop flavor with peach, mango, and orange citrus in the background. Finishes bitter, kind of on the thin side.
DicksMcGee (54), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 It’s upsetting they discontinued the Dorado. This is essentially the single version of that...Damn hop shortage. I’d say pretty good nose of pineapple grapefruit, as usual. Very fruity taste, somewhat mango, not like the Dorado. Thanks Pepsican, for serious this time, except that I wish it was Dorado.
jimbowood (953), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Bottle from naven. Oh no. I knew I was in for it when I popped the top. Pure, huge, fresh grapefruit and peach aroma. Perfect aroma. Beautiful pour with great lacing. Add this to my list of beers I’d have to have if deserted on an island. This is perfection in a glass. Flavor is pure hops without being overpowering. Possibly the best iipa or IPA I’ve tried. The best use of hops for bittering and flavoring that I’ve ever witnessed. I think I might cry.
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