 mjg74 (2000), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 26, 2008 Bomber picked up at Whole Foods Market, San Diego. Nice deep amber/ruby in color upon pouring. Not much foam. Aroma is pretty balanced with some rich maltiness and a nice hop character. Flavor is highly bitter with a fair amount of malts. Bitter finish as well. Kind of reminds me of a really beefed up amber. Solid.
hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2008 On tap at OBriens during their Wet Hop Festival weekend. Backlogged rating. Sappy wet hop aroma with spicy grapefruit flavors. Slightly unbalanced spiciness on the finish.
spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 4, 2009 From a bomber. Pours clear full amber with a two finger off white head and fair amount of lacings. Aroma is bready with some floral hops. Taste is slightly sweet caramel that is quickly pushed aside by hop bitterness. Resiney grapefruit hops with a kiss of smoke. Malts are full enough to suggest a pumped up amber but the hop levels are IPA. The carbonation is just barely adequete and the finish is plenty bitter and dry. Overall an enjoyable and interesting beer. The only less that great quality was the aroma was just average for the style.
bhensonb (4365), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2008 Bomber from Bottle Barn. Reddish copper color with a creamy beige head. Aroma of fruity hop over caramel malt. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is slightly citrus hop over lightly roasted malt. Finishes nicely bitter. Very satisfying.
bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 14, 2009 Bottle. Copper color with a dark cream colored head. Light citrusy/woodsy aroma. Grapefruit and spice flavor with a bit of malt showing through. Medium body. Spice and grapefruit linger. Nice bitterness.
PorterPounder (3148), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 16, 2009 Tallahassee, Fl. - Market Square Liquors - 22 oz bomber. Pours a sparkling medium copper with a light but sticky white head that leaves a thin coat of lacing. Aroma has some floral notes, a hint of spruce and some peanuts. Flavor has some tart citrusy notes, gumball candy sweetness and a hint of maple syrup. Mouthfeel has good thickness to it - but aftertaste is a tad too strong. Other than that a pretty solid effort from Butte Creek.
WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2008 1st rating. Tap @ O’brien’s during the wet hop fest. Pours orange with a bright white ring. Nose is light and hoppy. Taste is sweet and malty and balanced.
Nik925 (305), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 Chill haze. Nice creamy head that goes quick. Aggressive bitterness that leads to a gnarly aftertaste. Great lacing bring the appearance back up a bit. Clean and solid.
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