 redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 29, 2003 I have to go against the grain on this one. This was my favorite beer of the MBG festival. A hazy frozen orange juice color with a small lasting frothy head. Aromatic aroma of American hops, without the pine, that was mouthwatering. The hops hit the tongue with a subtle bang, coating then cleasing the palate. Very chewey. The 11.5% was not noticable in the aroma or taste.
Pailhead (2602), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 24, 2005 On tap at MBG Festival: Big sweet citrus aroma with lots of piney hops. Reddish-orange with no transparency and a small off-white head. Light sweetness up front with a big citrus and pine hop finish. The slightest hint of caramel is dominated by the hoppy finish.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 3, 2005 Tap @ MBG, dark dirty orange in color, minimal head. Big sticky hop aroma. Lots of pine and citrus with a nice malt backbone. Initial flavor has the tiniest bit of sweet caramel malt, quickly turns to sticky hop resin. Big pine hop finish. I guess I’m in the minority on this one, but really enjoyed it. Even had a second sample to make sure.
gwfrankpsu (231), McKinleyville, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 7, 2003 The floral in the nose is grapefruit, pine, and blueberry? Loved the unfiltered appearance and found the beer chewy. I love beer you can chew and get it all. Hoppy finish and a very good experience. I like this beer.
JoeM500 (1876), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 14, 2003 6 Billion IBUs in this crazy concoction of hop juice. Huge piney aroma with little malt to speak of, although the drink was thick and chewy. The sweetness I fought hard to grasp made it seem like I was eating a candybar made of hops. A really unique hophead treat that is easily enjoyed in small samples, but too much could have dire results on your tastebuds...and motor skills, it packs 11%+ under all that chewy bitterness.
tupalev (2618), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 30, 2006 MBG 06. Dark hazy orange, bubbly head. Artificial orange juice aroma - ok. Lots of hops and not much alcohol in taste - big biting hops at the end. Soooo citrusy. Nice, not mind blowing, but enjoyable stuff.
11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 1, 2004 Rusty orange color. Small head. Big citrus aroma. Thin body. At first taste not remarkable and then a huge hop release.
BBB63 (4257), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 28, 2003 Updated: Jul 24, 2005Rerate MiBG Fest 2005: More balanced it seems, still a lot of juicy hops but seems not so in your face as I wrote two years ago...
MBG Summer Fest: The appearance is different for sure, cloudy copper hue with small particles dancing around top to bottom, small firm head. Really grapefruity nose with just a hint of herbs and spices. While the taste is tart and bitter, it is not overpowering. Strange mouthfeel for it finishes crisp and dry, but yet it is very chewy. I would say that it is indeed extreme, but not great.
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