 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Oct 13, 2009 Draft at Free State. Pours an amber body with a white head. Grass y hop body almost green tea or fresh hop character. Herbal with a bittering finish. Good beer.
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Sep 19, 2009 Tap @ Free State. Amber color. tan head. Spicy aroma of C-hops. Nice cascade. Flavor has a sharp bitterness, yet well balanced with a sweet malt.
Pawola22 (676), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Aug 25, 2009 On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear, copper body with a dense and frothy, off-white, finger-width head that dissipates quickly while leaving a good amount of pretty, sticky lacing. Aroma is malty with a medium caramel sweetness and a fainter grapefruit, citrus hop. Flavor is a nice balance with an above average bitterness. Deeper pines and grapefruit with a rounded caramel that adds just a light sweetness. Finishes with a flavorful, dry, medium bitterness and hint of sweetness from the caramel. Plenty of lingering, deep pine and grapefruit aftertaste with just a touch of resin. Medium bodied and smooth with a nice, light crisp finish. Overall, a well balanced, flavorful pale ale. Nice deep pines that last well past the finish. I’m becoming a big fan of the body on all these Free State beers. Solid.
drowland (1360), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 5, 2009 Had on tap at the brewpub while visiting the university. Big cat-litter hop aroma that goes too far into the flavor.
dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 23, 2009 Thanks to MReusch for the growler. Pours a nice dark copper with a thin white head. Light citrus, bready, bitter earthy aroma. Taste is grapefruit bitterness and bready malt that balance each other very well. Very good ipa or pale ale (whatever it is), very drinkable and nice tasty hops.
drjay44 (758), Salida, Colorado, USA
May 22, 2009 Draft at the brewery. O.G. 1.057, IBU 52.5 Apparently the recipe has changed a little. Pours a thin head, with nice lacing over a golden brown (SRM 15) body...nose of light pine and citrus....tastes early of light malt then late grapefruit bitterness....mouth feel is medium. This is a bit light for an IPA.
randolphjj (89), Raymore, Missouri, USA
Apr 5, 2009 on tap at the end of a 43-mile race. good hit of hops and a nice flavor. Beautiful copper color. A great session beer for hop lovers.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Apr 2, 2009
Date: February 25, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, fine off white head, scattered lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with citrus hops
Body: big body especially for an IPA
Flavor: lots of hop flavor backed by sweet crystal malt, touch of caramel sweetness, well placed bitterness keeps it balanced without hinding the hop flavor or drying out the sweet crystal
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
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