 BOLTZ7555 (1121), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 22, 2009 On tap @ Happy Gnome. Bright copper pour produced a 1/2 inch tightly packed white head. Spotty lacing lined the glass after every sip. Assertive, not aggressive hop profile here with orange peel, grapefruit, and pine sap. Caramel malt cut through the citrus but just nothing really stood out. Tasty (yes)...would drink again (definitely)...perfectly balanced (not quite). Still glad I had a chance to try it.
Skyview (4120), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 17, 2009 Sampled the filtered version at the brewery’s growler sale event at the Flat Earth brewery. Poured by the brewmaster himself, clear copper amber brew with a slow dissolving off-white head that has some excellent retention and lacing. Aroma of grapefruit zest, a hint of pine and caramel malt, Taste is medium to full bodied, citrusy and grassy hop flavor with some caramel malt and tangerine. Finish is nearly bone dry at first and then a lingering bitter aftertaste. Multi-personality IPA in a good way. Overall, a terrific IPA with a Cascade hop aroma, Chinook hop flavor and a Simcoe finish. This is one of the few IPAs I have tried that has its distinct hop character detected in separate stages of drinking sensation.
DalzAle (517), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 26, 2009 Growler (unfiltered version) picked up from the brewery today. Slightly hazy orange pour, plenty of carbonation. Nice bitter orange citrus and hoppy aroma. Flavor was big pine resiny hops, spicy citrus and mellowed perfectly on the finish. Really really liked this one, I hope this gets bottled in the future.
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