 spikester (413), Salem, Oregon, USA
Jul 6, 2008
Deep copper, nice head with lots of lacings. Very syrup like consistency. Decent aroma. Taste is wine-like super malts with a less apparent amount of hops. Alcohol is fairly well hidden in the taste, but not in effect. Only had a 12 ounce bottle but probably should have split it with a friend.
SamAdams777 (36), Abilene or Stephenville, Texas, USA
Sep 7, 2008 Im a fan of IPAs, so I was really hyped for this one. I like the body, and palate, when warmer the high abv is fairly powerful. Citrus, flowers, bitter as you would think. I enjoy it.
NextBestThing (15), Westtown, New York, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Be careful with this one. I have had two different bottles from the same four pack which were completely different beers. If you get one that’s the way it’s supposed to be, it’s a hoppy IPA that’s simultaneously completely drinkable, more subtle than a Ruination even. If you get a bad one, it’s a Dunkin’ Donuts regular with cream & no sugar. Difficult beer to rate due to the inconsistency. My personal opinion is that it’s Dogfish Head’s best when it’s on. Citrus hops with a strong malt backbone almost every time. I recommend, but recommend with the caveat that you’re purchasing an inconsistent product.
MaltDawg (293), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Capital Ale House Downtown 08/24/2008. Nice flora orange/citrus hop nose. Clear orange/amber with small fine white head. Rich malt background supports robust floral citrus American hop flavors. Medium body with full mouthfeel but residual bitterness leads to a dry finish. Fantastic beer.
ogivlado (2334), Zagreb, Croatia
Sep 6, 2008 Bottled(355ml). -Clear amber coloured, medium sized off-white head, flowery hoppy nose. Cytrusy hoppy, light grassy and fruity with mild notes of caramel and honey. Alcohol well hidden. Hoppy bitterness in the finish. Very good IPA.
paiste2002 (25), Saugus, California, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Bottled 4/1/2008 from bottle neck. Pours a very nice copper color with a nice white head tapering off into some very nice lace work. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, caramel, malt, not quite as big an aroma as I had expected from this big brew? Flavor is caramel, malt, spicy, citrus, hops, the mouth feel is very nice. The 9% alcohol is hidding waiting for this one to warm up a touch. Long bitter hoppy finish. This is a really nice beer but I think this one does not live up to the hype! I always have this feeling going into these things that somehow it wont live up to the hype, very few do.
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