 kopher (295), New York, USA
Nov 9, 2009 clear orange-y straw with rocky white head and decent lacing
deep resinous pine aroma backed by a solid wall of toasted malt, burnt sugar, warming alcohol, and tropical fruit. this is what an IIPA should smell like.
flavor is hoppier and more bitter, but still a nice balance of caramel malt, pine needles, and fruit.
medium, slightly chewy body with modest carbonation and a long bittersweet woodsy finish.
ditmier (1021), Boise, Idaho, USA
Nov 9, 2009 2009 Bottle - Thanks corey70! Pours a clear lt orange with a large white head...aroma is caramel and citrus zest, some pine resin as well but is certainly more citric in nature, treacle and wild flowers...flavour is similar, lightly sticky malt up front, pineapple and grapefruit, almost herbal...not much bitterness in the mouth but it appears on the finish and lingers...the lack of carbonation makes this one come across a bit heavy and cloying, but interesting overall...
kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
Nov 9, 2009 Bottle courtesy of tampabrew. Pours a clear yellow with white head. Aroma is sweet and floral with notes of citrus, grapefruit, honey. Flavor is about the same. Medium body with a silky mouthfeel. Nice ale.
Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Sampled from 16 bottle shared during Dark Lord Day 2009 near table 4. Pours a clear amber brew with a thick and creamy off-white head that has some good retention and sticky lacing. Aroma of strong grapefruit and orange citrus zest that over-powers any caramel or multi-grain malt. Taste is medium to full bodied, very little carbonation if any with more heavy sweet grapefruit some papaya and caramel malt. Finish continues the grapefruit aftertaste with a nice sweet bitterness that long lasts after the finish.
zdk (188), New York, USA
Nov 3, 2009 bottle: A good IIPA. Pours light gold/ yellow with huge head and magnificent lacing. Nice arouma of citrus and pine. Sweet caramel malts, Strong hops profile, of course, but nothing too biting or astringent. Truly a well crafted brew.
Snojerk321 (1917), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 3, 2009 16.9 oz bottle. Pours a mostly clear deep golden color with a 2 finger thick off white head that left some spotty lacing. Nose has some assertive bitterness with some citrus and grassy qualities. Flavor holds some fleshy citrus with a good amount of hop bitterness on the finish.
tokyogoat (505), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Pours a pale gold with big fizzy head.
Nose is moderate scents of citrus, hints of pine, not a whole lot though.
Taste is dominated by a moderate hop bitterness, not harsh at all, flavor of hops is light, slight pine flavor, very light body, very west coast styled IPA with a less dominant hop profile. Perfect for this sucky 80 degree night we’re having.
sloth (1658), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Clear gold color with a fluffy white head that lasts, nice lacing too boot. Nose of malts, worty with light hoppy notes. Medium bodied a bit over carbonated for my likes. Caramel malts up front, sorta bready, worty with a small hop backing. Light fruityness. Where da hops!? Fairly dry, malty finish, light earhthines. Thought this was just recently bottled? Got me? Was expecting ALOT more from Capt. Larrys, sheesh! Thanks to coldbrewky for the bottle.
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