 beerbill (1393), Laurel, New York, USA
May 17, 2008
12 oz. bottle courtesy of a trade with Sephiroth. Pours a cloudy orange gold with a thin white head that faded to a white film after two sips and left a very thin coating of lace after each sip. Very pleasant floral aroma with some notes of citrus as well. I was very happy not to get hit with the usual grapefruit and pine aromas of some uber-hopped beers. The flavor was well balanced between sweet caramel malt and bitter citrusy hops. Sharply bitter, but thankfully not acrid. The alcohol was very well hidden. Well done.
bubslang (436), Kentwood, Michigan, USA
Dec 1, 2008 nice strong citrus hop nose with some floral notes. bright copper colored with a nice beige head. nice bitter hop taste with notes of grapefruit, sour apples and pine. alcohol is well hidden,very nice
jbrus (4305), Delft, Netherlands
Nov 28, 2008 Bottle@Home. Strong but not overwhelming floral, fruity and grassy aroma. Golden/amber color, beige firm head, good lace. Pretty sweet, very bitter, fruity, certainly grassy and oak twigs. Full with dry finish. Flavourful yet excellent balance.
hopslam (1), , USA
does not count  Nov 18, 2008 From bottle at the Capital Ale House in Richmond, VA. Beer buyer broke it our from her special "vault". Pours a hazy orange-yellow color with strong, positive floral and citrus aromas. Specifying different aromas is not my strong suit, so I’ll just leave it at pleasantly hoppy. Fantastic flavor with the perfect bitterness that completely covers the high alcohol content. This is my favorite brew and January can’t get here soon enough. Already planning a trip back to Bell’s in Kalamazoo!
taalhiker (172), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Nov 2, 2008 From bottle. Part of February Dayton Beer Tasting event. Poured dense yellow with huge pine and citrus hops nose. Flavors follow the aromas in addition to apple and honey. No alcoholic aftertaste. Another winner from Bells.
Beardface (257), Eugene, Oregon, USA
Oct 28, 2008 The hops in this one slam into you like a novacaine hurricane and don’t let up until you tap into submission. Beautiful gold pour with a massive citrus and floral aroma that largely features oranges. Some honey in the flavor on top of the aforementioned ingredients. For serious hop lovers only.
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