 ElGaucho (1726), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Mar 26, 2006 6th annual Bistro IIPA fest. Hemp aroma. Beautiful, dark, reddish amber with a ring of off-white head. Wow! Very good #1 or #2 brew of the day along with the Drakes Denogginizer. Pretty high in alcohol. Listed as 11% here, but 12% in the program vs. 10% for the Denogginizer. Unbelievable.
BigBastard (669), L.A., California, USA
Apr 18, 2006 This was good. Surprisingly mellow for the hoppy aroma and high ABV. Nice grapefruit flavors, but nice and smooth, not harsh.
chilehead (186), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
Dec 4, 2005 I had this last night at the Pizza Port strong ale fest. I’m not sure if I should enter this here, because this batch of Jolly Rodger was labelled as a triple IPA and was served on Cask. Anyway, if someone thinks this should be its own listing, let me know.
This was delicious, one of my favorites of the night. Very piney nose. Poured amber with a hint of red, little to no head. The mouth was hoppy to the extreme, but all types of hop notes were present and discernable. From earthy ruddy flavors to clean sharp pine notes. Awesome.
BeerDaveC007 (14), Stockton, California, USA
May 23, 2007 Pours with a nice head. A great nose of hops and sweet malt. A great tast of fresh hops with a great balance of malt and I love the alcohol.
goldtwins (3747), Nesconset, New York, USA
Dec 19, 2005 <b>9th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Fest:</b> Clear amber color with a reddish hue. Huge piney aroma with some citrus mixed in. Aroma was fresh and huge but pleasant not over powering. Tons of hop flavor running all the way through but doesn’t over power. Mouth bitterness is well balanced with the caramel sweetness.
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