 merlin48 (520), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 21, 2006 $13 a sixpack in Evansville. Hazy orange gold body is topped by a small offwhite head that retains well and leaves generous lacing. Juicy orange, mango, and grapefruit esters to the nose with some unusual notes of composted grass or even cat urine. Still, very lush. Creamy carbonation enlivens the medium body. Solid hop bitterness on the tongue. Citrusy grapefruit and some lemon rind with just enough of a pale malt backbone to preserve sanity. A totally different than Bells Two Hearted Ale, my usual standby. A truly exceptional DIPA.
jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
May 17, 2007 Updated: Apr 26, 2008Dangerously drinkable, heavy sweetness with a powerful mix of hops. Very piney, resinous, grapefruit. But this is just way to easy to drink for a 10% DIPA. And thats a very good thing.
masonjer (564), Holt, Michigan, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 10, 2007 Updated: Feb 25, 2008Wow, pours a dark orange. Nice white head. Smells nice and citrusy, floral, pine. Taste is hops with citrus, orange, grapefruit, peaches, tropical, nice malt backbone. I am not a very big hophead, but this was a surprisingly well balanced and tasty beer. Nice brew.
Re rate: jacked this one up a few notches. Had this again recently, this stuff is good! It is a must have on tap. Just a little behind dreadnaught.
mgardner (8), USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 9, 2007 Had this on tap at the Flying Saucer Charlotte. Hazy orange color with an intense citrus aroma; grapefruit and pineapple. Grapefruit and hop taste that lingers after. Very nice brew. Tips the scale at 10%. Wow what a great IPA!!!
mreusch (743), Olathe, Kansas, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 31, 2006 Bottle; pours a hazy light golden color with a nice off-white head that dissipates down to a slight ring and a whisp in the middle, lots of sediment that floats and eventually freezes like it’s in jello; minor lacing. Welcoming aroma of strong grapefruit, some melon, floral, and a touch of caramel/toffee. Taste follows with more biting grapefruit hops on the outset, a tamer malty finish, and enough lingering aftertaste to leave you wanting more. A very nice palate all the way through. This is one amazing IIPA and a hop fans nirvana! Highly recommended.
archmik (3), Indiana, USA
does not count | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 7, 2008 What a beer to rate as my 1st. What can one say.. Hops, hops and more hops.But the sweetness stands out as well.The color is fantastic.Piney, grapefruit blasts.Drank it celler temp.
Maybe a slight cooler would have been better. Anyway, fantastic stuff!!
dmac (1503), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 4, 2007 Updated: May 13, 200712 oz bottle. I could smell the hoppy goodness as soon as I poured this one. Deep amber/orange color with a small white head. Aroma was an awesome sweet malt balance with some citrusy notes. Flavor is smooth with good hop/malt balance but dominated by a hop bitter aftertaste. Looked great, tasted great...damn this is one great beer. I just wish I had more then one.
nihar (68), Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 17, 2006 Plenty of hops and excellent aroma... well disguised alcohol and smooth finish
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