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Clipper City Heavy Seas Winter Storm (2003-2004 -- IIPA) 3.61 121

Clipper City Heavy Seas Winter Storm (2003-2004 -- IIPA)

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1213.65/5.03.61/5.0Winter7.5%55.4Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Pale, Crystal, Carapils and Munich malts. Magnum, Fuggles, Cascade, Centennial and Chinook Hops. This ale is pure hop power but perfectly balanced with a rich malt character. Floral and aromatic, the hop character is enhanced by the technique of dry hopping, a traditional method of increasing aroma. Available from mid-October to February.
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 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 1, 2005  
Pours red with a foamy head and a nice hoppy aroma. Tastes slightly bitter and hoppy with floral undertones. Very nice.


 crazyvin (1254), New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 1, 2005  
sweet maltiness and a good hop balance. Caramel notes and some spice. Really hearty beer. poured a amber-brown with a white head.


 TheBeerGod (3167), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 27, 2005  
Bottle. Pours amber with a medium frothy tanned head. Nose is piney and citrusy with light fruit notes and some maple syrup-like sweetness. Some floral notes present as well. Taste is sweet but with a nice blancing pine hoppiness. Light citrus and some creamy malts push their way through as well. Body is creamy with mild carbonation feel and moderate bitterness. Finishes with more piney hops, citrus fruit, smooth maltiness and light maple note. Decent beer.


 11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 25, 2005  
Bottle from BTG. Pours a nice copper color with a huge fluffy off-white head. Very nice lacing left behind. Flowery and somewhat piney aromas are subtle but consistant. Flavor is fairly well balanced although a little light when compared to the big IIPA’s around. Probably a little light for the malt bill. Nicely done but I would think this fits better in the strong IPA category better.


 LiebeBier (793), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 21, 2005  
This beer is really pretty good. Not much present on the nose, but a really crisp hoppy flavor with a bitter finish. The head lasted the whole beer, which was great. With an aroma, this could be great.


 jon112981 (327), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2005  
Man is this stuff powerful. I took one sip and knew it packed a punch. Not over the top with hops but very tasty. Strong finish reminds you of the ABV.


 Cornfield (4966), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Feb 16, 2005    Updated: Sep 29, 2005
There’s some very intense hopping going on in this Category 5 Ale. Pine, flowers, orange... Both aroma and flavor reek with them! Beneath it all is a fairly solid malt backbone, making this reddish-copper beauty a great drink. Add to that a serious abv, and this IPA becomes a must for any hop-head.

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 Dogbrick (2878), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 16, 2005  
Acquired via trade. This is either an awesome IPA or an average Double IPA. Either way it is a very good beer. Pours dark amber with a medium thin beige head. Thin speckles of lacing through the whole glass. Aroma of hops and oranges, as well as malt. Medium-bodied and hoppy, with pine and citrus flavors at the forefront. Nice malt balance too. The finish is tart and fruity with a lingering citrusy hops aftertaste. I like this beer.



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