 trevor211 (518), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2009 Thanks to Bobby91w for this one! Pours a cloudy dark copper, with a small head. Nose of sweet, sticky brown sugar malts, countering (and somewhat overpowering) a big hop contingent, and covering the alcohol. WOO! Big brew! This one’s unbelievably thick, and the hops are much more present in the flavor, especially as the malts fade and the bitter aftertaste lingers. It’s an oaky, caramelly hop bomb that coats your mouth like no other. They went a bit overboard on the malts, and I think it’s actually too thick for this style (this is approaching 120 min. territory), but I will admit it covers the 13.6% remarkably well. Definitely enjoyed this one.
garthicus (1309), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 20, 2009 With great thanks to HogTownHarry - shared with me before a Toronto Bluejays game - the start of a Harry and Al tradition! Appearance: Brown/orange, lots of white floaties, large orange head. Aroma: Wonderful hop, pineapple, yeast, caramel, malt and grapefruit. Flavour: HUGE hop bang, caramel, floral notes, sticky mouth feel, malt and yeast, nice long hoppy finish with barely a trace of alcohol.
chicagodri (1063), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
May 15, 2009 This is a serious brew. Pours cloudy brown with a thin head. Aroma of citrus hops and caramel. This beer has a full body and you could tell it packed 13% ABV. Full bodied and thick. Very good beer.
kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 15, 2009 Pours a cloudy nut brown with a small off-white head that quickly diminishes. Aroma is moderately sweet with caramel, grapefruit, peach,apricot and light orange. Flavor is caramel, grapefruit, light apricot and woody. Full bodied, sticky texture. Better than I expected however the balance is too much toward the malt for the style..
ajbitt (46), , Indiana, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 13, 2009 Fantastic double IPA. I was surprised by the lack of heat for 13.6 - usually covered up with bitterness and warrior hops at this this high ABV, this beer drank smoothly and I never felt the heat I was expecting (like an Old Stock Ale 2008 type of heat). Nice, soft palate, correct viscosity, slightly sweet, very subtle bitterness for a double.
swoopjones (1919), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 8, 2009 Bottle from Jan. Big thanks> Green wax cap.Pours a cloudy orange amber. Orangy citrus & marmalade aromas along with sweet malts & resiny sticky hops. Taste is sweeter malts, nice hop burn but not as much as you would expect in a 13.6 beer. Not as boozy also. Rich like a barleywine. Nice fuller mouthfeel. Very good
mattmc1973 (311), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2009 12 oz bottle poured into a tulip. Color is deep amber with small tan head. Aroma is hoppy, but balanced by a lot of malty sweetness and fruit (apples, dates). Taste is similar to Double Bastard to me, hoppy and rich, with sweet malt and biting hops and alcohol. Medium mouthfeel with nice carbonation. Not my fave DIPA, but pretty good.
hayduke (1664), Eureka, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2009 Updated: May 6, 2009From a trade with Eric in Indiana, this 12 oz bottle with the wax top poured a dark and hazy copper with a small but creamy off-white head and light lacing. Nose of caramel malts and lots of pine and citrus hops. Very slick mouthfeel feeling more like a barely wine on the palate than anything else. Flavor is malty but also nicely bitter with lots of pine and citrus and the finish is long and bitter. It hides the high alcohol content remarkably well. Excellent in all regards. Score of 8.0 for four stars.
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