 awaisanen (1279), Irvine, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 8, 2009
On tap at the brewpub. Crystal clear, light golden colored body with a thick head of sudsy white. Exceptionally clean, citrusy Cascade hop aroma that abounds with fresh oranges and grapefruit, with hints of papaya. Slightly grassy, but very clean and fresh. A subtle caramel malt sweetness compliments the hop aroma nicely. Medium light bodied, crisply carbonated mouthfeel with a soft texture and a dry, clean finish. Pleasantly dry, but a smooth graham cracker malt flavor starts out the palate. Hop flavors suggest mostly grapefruit and orange citrus, but lack any bold, pithy, bitterness. Wonderfully clean and fresh, but balanced to a fault. I’d love to drink several pints of this, which is definitely doable considering the body and dryness, but the hop punch is just a little bit too pedestrian. Exceptional mouthfeel and texture, but the bitterness falls a bit flat on the palate. If this was classified as an APA, it would be the ultimate session beer.
badlizard (2394), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 26, 2009 Clear light orange with a fizzy white head. Grapefruit and pine aroma with a grassy pine taste.
BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 Light amber with minimal head. Slight pine aroma and some soap. Bitter up front without a lot of malt support. Thinner palate with a finish that is sticks with the bitterness.
nightrider (387), encinitas, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 21, 2008 On draft at the pub. Slight citrus aroma and a little carbonation on the palate. Good bitter hops and smooth finish. Decent IPA.
GeneralGao (3076), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 31, 2007 Draft at the brewpub. Poured a clear orange color. Head was thin and off white. Aroma was of citrusy hops, malty caramel, and light graham cracker. Moderate hop bitterness on the tongue with a nice mix of grapefruity hop and malty caramel flavors.
roder60 (1037), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 3, 2007 6.8% abv. Pours a nice amber orange color with foamy white head. Aroma is citric hops and sweet sugary malts. Flavor starts very sweet and malty with a very nice balanced hop finish. Overall, nice beer.
bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 1, 2006 Draft. Golden beer with an off-white head. Big grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit flavor with backing caramel sweetness. Lingering bitterness. Nicely done brewpub IPA.
PorterPounder (3148), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 13, 2005 On tap at the brewpub in Napa. Very good brewpub IPA. Mediuim orange pour, fresh sprucey aroma. Flavor has the requisite citrusy hop flavor with a surprise vanilla and butterscotch finish. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Probably the best of the bunch at Downtown Joe’s.
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