Draught at Hallertau brewpub (in Auckland), pours a deep brown with a creamy white head. Caramal malt dominates with just a touch of floral hops in the aroma. The palate is at first malty, a little sweet, with some bitter chocolate and woody notes. The hop rate increases in the swallow, not too bitter, ending creamy in the finish. A complex and well crafted beer.

Wow, what a beer. Huge nose of hops, fruity. Dark amber in colour. The flavour is a base of hops and a background of malt. opposite to normal. It is such a strong flavour that I was still tasting it like it was in my mouth twenty seconds after I swallowed. Simply amazing, pitty its a once off.

I’ve gotta say that this is by far and away the best IPA i’ve ever tasted, could possibly do with some more bitterness but i guess one has to make do with what one can get....massive citrus grapefruit aroma from the dry hops, i was a little dissapointed to not find hops floating in my glass so i marked it down on appearance! All in all a massively hoppy bitter brew that is a joy to drink!

Tasted 18/07/2008 and 02/08/2008. This beer is a hop heads dream. Monk’s Habit on steroids. Tastes like pretty much the same beer with a shed load of dry hops. I’m not sure if it was better before or after the Bungy Extreme but, either way, it is a very nice drop and an excellent showcase of hops.