Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 9, 2008 GBBF 08. Amber with a very hoppy nose. Classic dry hopped American-style beer. Some nice orange and vanilla notes come through before the biting finish. Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Aug 7, 2008 Bottle sample at RBSG ’08. Pours with a cloudy, golden-orange body topped by a thick head with a good amount of lacing. It’s hoppy and floral with some malty sweetness and a light spiciness. Medium bodied, dry and smooth. TURDFERGUSON (1606), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 4, 2008 Bottle from miver, Thanks Joe! Pours a hazy golden orange with a pretty nice-sized white head. Aroma was heavy amarillo hops, yeasty, a bit of bread, and some more hops. Flavor of citrus hops, earth, bread, and pine. Alcohol pretty well hidden overall. egajdzis (3638), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 4, 2008 Poured a hazy golden color with a large white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of toasty dough, amarillo, grass, toffee, and floral hops. Taste of tangerine, light orange peel, toast, earthy yeast, citrus fruits, and a dry, slightly alcoholic finish. Thanks to miver for sharing! Papsoe (15107), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 2, 2008 (Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a hazy amber golden with a creamy off-white head. Distinct peachy Amarillo aroma. Quite full-bodied with fat caramel notes, yeasty and spicy - resin and pine. Some fruit also. Dry and lightly astringent finish. 110708 blutt59 (2169), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 31, 2008 bottle, red amber color with small loose head that fades, sweet clove nose, smoky sweet sticky hops and pine, has a bitter finish with some alcohol lingering, very nice oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 29, 2008 Bottled. Slightly hazy amber colour with huge fluffy off-white head. Aroma is big time Amarillo with some yeast and spices along with it. Flavour is quite much the same along with tropical fruits. Very wellbalanced, and also easy to drink brew, considering the ABV, which doesn’t show too much. travita (1952), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jul 22, 2008 Smells of hops, sweet, bitterness, yeast, and grass. Smell is good. Amber color with nice beige head. Taste is malty, hops, great balance. Well put together.
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