 emerica56 (434), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Mar 19, 2008
After it was poured into a tulip glass, since it was all that was available it foamed right up with a thick head that thined right out. The color is a dark brown with some spotted laceing along the sides of the glass. The nose is of bitter hops and roasted malt with some sweetness, mainly from light fruits. As you take a sip the flavor hits you like a train of dark and light fruit mixed with hops and roasted malt. You can really taste the hop bitterness comboined with these dark fruit flavor along the side walls of your mouth. The finish is very light with fruit and hop acidity that sticks in your mouth like a stick of gum.
IPAaLLtHEwAY (93), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 17, 2008 22 oz...dark amber with a thick foamy tan head...malt and grassy hop aroma, some sweet citrus...initial pine and citrus taste with a smooth bitter bite...lightly sweet semi bitter finish...refreshing brew....very easy drinking...there’s a lot going on with this beer without too much confusing complexity...great beer to break into after a 3 day break
MamoSean (3), Mission Viejo, California, USA
does not count  Jul 17, 2008 Very hoppy aroma. A deep red/amber color with not too much head when poured. Almost looks like cherry coke. Smooth, strong taste with some non citrus fruit and malt flavor to it. not so sure about the cinnamon taste some others found. Taste was great though and it does not linger. If you like hop stuffed beers, i would definitely try this one. descent price too. picked up the bottle for $3.99
NJBeerman013 (568), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Bottle. This deep, dark, ruby brown ale is huge on flavor. There is a nice hoppy zing, warming alcohol, and toasty coffee and burnt chocolate notes. The bite is long and hard staying right through the finiish of this beer.
Arayaga2 (733), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Brown and sedimented with a big, dimpled tan head. Aroma is sweet, brown and hoppy with tangerine notes. Taste is roasty and nutty with a sweet and slightly cloying edge. Solid bittering component stays with you, in addition to a mildly vegetal flavoring. $5/22oz
cking (709), North Canton, Ohio, USA
Jul 14, 2008 This beer is a gem, fantastic in all categories. Pours an opaque mahogany/dark brown color with a thick tan head and plenty of lacing. Aroma is a strong blend of grapefruit, citrus and burnt malts including hints of strawberries and black licorice. Sharp, malty mouth feel that quickly becomes pleasantly bitter. Full bodied with a smooth harshness. Intense and complex flavors with an upfront hop medley of pine and citrus. Musty-sweet toasted malts develop into a complexity of plums, coffee, toast, and molasses. Then the hops show up again in a longing aftertaste. This beer is a great marriage of styles, and it’s done in a wonderful fashion.
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