 Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
May 14, 2008 Fiery amber. Simcoey nose, very bright with some papaya accents. Chewy, slightly resiny hops. Decent amount of crystal malt and a dry finish.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008 Name: Big Head
Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy dark gold, wispy off white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal and tangerine aroma,
Flavor: big sweet fruity malt flavor, lots of citrus and orange, touch of peppery alcohol, lots of bitterness to add balance,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 7, 2008 From bottle at Stone Bistro, thanks to Greg Koch. Pours hazy orange with a tan head. Mild spiced hoppy aroma. Grapefruity and dense yet also smooth fruity and nicely balanced with caramel malt. Lingering fruity hops finish.
argo0 (6145), Washington DC, USA
May 30, 2008 (12oz bottle, thanks ryan) Medium off-white head atop lightly hazed, light amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, juicy grapefruit, mango, some hay, bread, yeasty. Taste is moderately sweet, pine/hay, grapefruit, yeast. Very bitter. Sticky full body. Not as "bright" as Hopslam, and not nearly as enjoyable.
CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 3, 2008 Bottle thanks to hoppymeal: Pours a transparent bright copper bronze with a nicely-lacing spotty white head. Aroma of big, fresh resiny grapefruity hops and sweet caramel and pale malts. Body starts fairly full with a nice sweetness and lots of grapefruity bittering hops before a drier, warming finish. Nice hop aroma, but the alcohol is too over the top and needs more balance.
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