WolfsBlood84 (99), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Jun 7, 2008
12 oz. Bottle - Always been a fan of Heavy Seas, the graphics are a bit silly (A buddy of mine calls them "the pirate beers"), but the beers speak for themselves. Pours a yellowish copper with a big fluffy white head and can be smelled from a distance away. Aroma is big time hops, pine, citrus, spicy, foral, grapefruit, etc... Taste is huge hops and very apparent IBU-age and nice malt backbone. Nice bitter hop bite at the finish, very well-balanced especially given the higher ABV for a regular IPA. Recommended.
 Beershine (1515), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Glowing amber-gold with pretty thick tan head and splotchy lacing. Super-fruity and juicy nose. Pineapple and overripe pear. Also some earthiness that offsets the sweetness. Good body with moderate level of carbonation. Somewhat silky. Medium-bodied with pine and earthy hop finish that belies the fruity nose. Not bad.
jake65 (1326), Meridian, Idaho, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Bottle: Light orange / small white head. Lots of grapefruit up front and citrus. Sweet and fruity. Tastes fruity with more citrus and maintains a wet hopped feel. Bitters and sweet fruitiness. Light florals. Thanks Matt!
TheOrange (361), Kent, Ohio, USA
Nov 20, 2008 The pour is deeper orange hued with a small off-orange head. The aroma is of citrus and hops. The flavor is true to the aroma, with a hint of some other floral notes. The hop flavor is strong, but well balanced with the malt, overall, i think this is one of the better IPA’s I’ ve had.
jjuf1853 (232), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
Nov 20, 2008 On tap @ The Brass Tap (Wesley Chapel, FL). Pours the standard cloudy golden orange IPA color with a small white head. Aroma is mostly citrus and pine hops. True to the name (Hop^3) it has a ton of hoppiness in the flavor. After trying this in the bottle from the Heavy Seas variety pack I was happy to finally try it on tap. It definitely didn’t disappoint.
msante79 (341), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
Nov 20, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours golden orange with white head. Aroma is strong with hops, citrus, sweet malt and a little booze. Flavor is big with hops, citrus, sweet frutis, candied sugar and malt. Mouthfeel is a little syrupy. A good IPA but a little to sweet for my palate.
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