 fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA
Mar 7, 2009 Bottle, thanks to ucusty. Aroma of citrus and floral hops, very oily and resinous, with tons of sticky, sweet malt. Flavor huge, leafy, oily hops, huge, pastry malt. The malt does get just a touch overbearing on the finish as the glass goes down. That said, definitely floats my boat.
rabba9 (61), Chaska, Minnesota, USA
Mar 7, 2009 Aroma: Earthy
Appearance: Amber & Orange
Flavor: HOPS! Citrus and Flowers
Palate: Smooth
Overall Impression: One of the best Double IPAs out there. The hops are very prevelant, but you wouldn’t know its 10% ABV.
SHIG (2012), Aviano, Italy
Mar 7, 2009 Bottle: Poured a orange clear color with a off white head. Aroma is nice grapefruit citrus and hops. Taste is citrus with a balance of hops and malts. I expected something more harsh, but this is very nice IIPA.
madvike (301), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 6, 2009 Tap at Eccentric Cafe - Man I love this beer. Pours light amber with almost no head. Tons of citrusy hops on the nose, and the taste is all hoppy grapefruit. Mouthfeel is nothing special, but I do kind of like the oily, resiny feel. Very easy drinking for 10%.
fidelis83 (707), Clinton, Iowa, USA
Mar 5, 2009 Pours a very slightly hazed perfect gold with a tall creamy and foamy almond head that has great retention (lasts until the glass is gone). Aroma is Pure beautiful hops, mostly citrus but there are some pine notes, lots of caramel, toffee and a hint of toast, melon, pineapple, green apple, sour grape, just a tiny hint of praline. Flavor is citrus and pine hops in a sea of caremel coated, toffee filled, melon balls under a sweet toasted grain sky. O.k. enough of my crappy metaphore this stuff is fantastic if you can get it and haven’t, I highly recomend that you do. The finish is toffee, grapefruit and a moderate bittereness. Palate is medium to thick, creamy, slightly sticky and fairly sweet. Overall I could honestly expect alot more hop strength to an IIPA but it more than makes up for it in sheer drinkability, Fantastic.
fatguys (65), Wisconsin, USA
Mar 5, 2009 On tap at Stella Blues in downtown Eau Claire, WI. Based on the brewer’s description, I expected a flavorful but harsh hops experience. This one poured a light copper color, exceptionally clear, with a heavy aroma of citrus and a quickly fading white head. This chewy brew had an unexpected flavor: earthy hops on the back of the tongue with strong notes of citrus. There’s a profound sweetness to this beer, which could be attributed to a strong malt balance. This is definitely a sipping beer, meant to be savored and not drunk too cold. Despite all of the flavor it’s quite smooth -- even more so than Two-Hearted.
waolsen (1220), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Mar 5, 2009 bottle. thanks bri. golden/copper with spotty white head. earthy funk, good funk, Jame Brown funk with fresh earthy hops in aroma. hoppy, earthy, chewy hpos with lingering bitterness. great. 10% = trouble
roborb (59), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Mar 4, 2009 2009 vintage poured a very nice gold color with an inch thick head. This has to be one of the best smelling IIPA’s around with a strong fruit and citrus background. The alcohol is well hidden at first sip and the hops dominate on the way down. This beer is deadly but one of my personal favorites. Very highly recommended if you can find it fresh.
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