 mrant (330), New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 Smells of bitter and slightly sour hops, quite strong. Taste is heavy bitter hops, like an esb, with some sour notes as well with a decent malt back. Very nice well-rounded ale that hides the 7%+ alcohol very well
dkachur (2432), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 12 ounce bottle from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear copper color with a large head. Good head retention and poor lacing. Aroma is nutty with caramel malts and some fruity notes. Taste is grainy with caramel and bitter hops. Medium bodied.
MrBunn (1561), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 14, 2009 Bottle. Pours a reddish brown with a little bit of a bubbly film on the surface. Aromas are sweet: malt and fruit (apples and oranges). Flavor is just plain heavy in all areas... alcohol, malt and hops all come through as overbearing at different points and the flavors don’t blend together well enough for my tastebuds to get really excited. This is kind of an ongoing complaint I have with the Heavy Seas beers. Still, this one is better than most I have had by them.
Lans (19), , Kentucky, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 13, 2009 On tap at NABC
Medium brown with reddish hues. Substantial off-white/orange head. Malty nose, with a touch of citrusy hops like orange. Also has some spice, possibly coriander. Taste is malty with a complex hop profile that starts off citrus, progresses to earthy, and then finishes citrus. Moderately heavy mouth feel, which makes it perfect for winter. Overall, this is a great winter beer for hopheads.
bigguns22 (113), Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Poors with a small head cream in color.This opaque redish brown beer is heavey on the palate and complex with hops,maltand sweetness.finshes with just a touch of citrus.
Moggman (187), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Bottle. Pours amber with off white head. Aroma is malty with a touch of hop. Flavor is sweet with slight hop bitterness and bitter finish.
JaBier (1284), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Bottle sample at the Blacklick Wine and Spirits tasting on 1/8/09. Clearish amber color with a medium off-white head. Malty, somewhat spicy aroma with some hop. Hop is more pronounced in the flavor with a nice malt balance and bitter finish. Ambitious brew that is pretty impressive.
DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 9, 2009 Bottle. Earthy hops aroma, some caramel. Deep reddish amber body, small tan head. Aggressively bitter flavor, but with some sweet malt cushioning that balances things quite nicely. A little alcohol intrudes on the finish.
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