 kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008
Name: X-IPA
Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy gold, fine off white head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: light fruity and floral hop aroma with a touch of crystal sweetness,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice crystal and caramel sweetness, plenty of hop flavor balances the sweetness, light citrus character, nice fruityness that blooms as it warms, light lingering bitter finish,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: ***/4
Rastacouere (5201), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 15, 2008 Objectively speaking:
A barely average double IPA from a far above average brewpub.
I like:
Comfortable, absolutely fitting body. Quite dry for the style, certainly never syrupy and remaining quite drinkable. Never burning bitterness. Alcohol remains veiled. Very clean.
I dislike:
I had higher hopes. Not so aromatic as I anticipated. Same old citrus display with little regards for the rest. Malts do not contribute much besides body support (though that is well done indeed)
dalekliz (133), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle. Thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing. Pours a hazy amber with a white ring. Sweet and bitter hoppy aroma with citrus notes. Bitter hops taste with crisp fruits. Lingering bitterness. Very nice double IPA.
JB175 (1269), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Bottle from riversideAK - thanks! Nice golden-amber color with a medium head. Aroma has some vegetal/earthy hops with a hint of citrus. Flavor is of earthy, citrusy hops with some heavy, syrupy sugar. Lots of bitterness and thickness in the mouthfeel. This one took a bit to get used to, but really grew on me. Nice all-around DIPA.
MartinT (4241), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 23, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Biscuity malts build a sturdy foundation for the potent earthy and orangey hoppiness to flourish in this quaffable and calmly bitter Double IPA.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam tops the hazy orange.
-The explosive hoppiness in the nose is alluring and quite different (more sandy and earthy) from the usual Amarillo I’m used to. The purported grapefruit character is quite mellow in this bottle.
-Carbonation is pillowy and serves the body quite well.
-The finishing bitterness is not very strong for the style, offering delicate wooden, resinous touches.
-Malt presence is quiet in the flavor profile, yet hops do not overthrow it.
Bottle.
crizay (1069), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
Jun 11, 2008 Bomber from myself. Hazy dark orange with a very small white head hardly any bubbles. Aroma is grapefruit, caramel and biscuit. Flavor is grapefruit, orange and melon with a big malty backbone to it. Caramel dominates throughout but balances with the hops. Piney as it warms and on the resiny side of things but still very drinkable. Very dry finish with some resin and a coating of grapefruit leaves you wanting more. I like this.
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