On tap at the brewpub on 12/6/07: Pours a transparent orange bronze with a stringy-lacing wispy off-white head. Aroma of fresh grapefruity hops and some sweet caramel malt. Starts rich and malty sweet with a good big citrusy hop balance toward a crisp, bittersweet fairly full finish. Very true to style and well-made.

Tawny dark rust colored body. The nose is surprisingly vibrant and fresh, with a heavy dose of pine sap, pine needles and fresh cut cedar. Thick and viscous, sharp up front with a moderate level of bitterness, it’s weighted somewhat by crystal malt, so it resembles what most would call American Strong Ale or Imperial Red. The hops are very forward, with an oily, resinous pine and cedar flavor. Finishes beefy and frothy, with a big chewiness that lasts well into the finish. One of the better beers I’ve had from Franklin’s.

Tasted at brewery. Hazy orange with a fizzy white head. Decent hoppy aroma Citrus and pine taste with a big bitter bite.

Murky copper body with beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, pineapple, some grapefruit, light caramel. Taste is moderately sweet, pineapple, grapefruit, pine, some caramel, bread, lemon, light mint. Resiny, medium-full body.

Poured with a thin but creamy slightly off white head. Color was completely opaque and orange with green hues, yes green. Smell of pine and soap, fuggles hops among others. Flavor was just citrus but not sour, almost like meyer lemons. Extremely bitter finish which has a hint of soap too. Flavor could have been stronger.