elihapa (1051), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 25, 2008 6oz draft pour for $5 at Eli Cannon’s, CT. Pours an orange color with a small head. Looks formidable in that small glass! Aroma is surprisingly rich of floral bouquet. I didn’t expect an aroma that so serenely masked the high alcohol of this brew. Flavor initially was high in alcohol, again a surprising trait because it soon subsided into rich, hoppy flavor. Otherwise, this “extreme” beer was really quite normal. There was pine. There was a touch of grapefruit. There was enough sweetness to make this hop-drink quaffable. I can’t knock this beer, but really, there are better-made impy IPAs out there (including DFH 90 minute). Holy grail for hop-heads? Try holy grail for extreme beerists. douglas88 (1576), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Sep 24, 2008 Bottle thanks to mmm///beer. I had a cool experience with this beer going to a ’how to brew beer’ class tonight. I decided to bring a beer with me, and this was the only beer in my fridge that was cold. Needless to day, the class was surprised when I finished a 20% beer in just over an hour! Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. The aroma was very nice; tons of sweet candy, fruit, and hop notes. I was really surprised by how drinkable this was, I don’t want to suggest that it was with a huge alcohol presence, but it was made so well that the alcohol fit in well to the overall taste. Lots of grapefruit, some pine, a smooth and very sweet malt. Very enjoyable. My favorite DFH. Theis (3652), Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Bottle at EBF. Clear dark amber - white head. High sweetness, vegetables, high alcoholic, vinous, nice bitterness, no fresh hoppiness. A bit simple. The body is not as sticky and powerfull as I expected. saxo (3561), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Sample at EBF Copenhagen. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are hops, fruits, flowers and malt. Very vinous. danielcurtis81 (885), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Bottle. Yowzas. what a treat!! Pours a glowing orange. Strong hop and sugar aromas. Flavors are full, hops to spare, candy-like tones. The alcohol flavor doesn’t hit until the finish. Very very sweet hops. I really like this one. I need to get another bottle so I can age it! EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Sep 21, 2008 Great apple cider orange color. Citrus and plum without an alcohol aroma. There is also some kind of exotic tea smell, and a hint of deep fried fish. The flavor is of apricot and wine, brandy and carmel. Amazing hops with a dry finish, actually leaving the mouth too dry. Well worth sharing with friends as something truely unique. Dedollewaitor (3642), Odense, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Sep 20, 2008 Bottle at EBF: Hazy (lovely) orange with a white creamy head. Heavy medicine, caramel, alcohol & hops. Peach, orange & mango. Smooth & oily texture. Ends dry & punchy bitter. Warmth.......Dope! jfm (1695), Holbæk, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Sep 20, 2008 Nice hop aroma. Golden color with a white head. Grape body with a nice sharp hop pattern. Nice hop palate. Very nice.
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