 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
Oct 30, 2005 The tap poured a clear dark amber beverage with a creamy off-white head that was mostly diminishing but left good lacing on the glass. The aroma had a light malt character. This was accompanied by a moderate flowery hopiness with notes of grapefruit in the background. It had a medium-full body with a creamy texture and soft carbonation. The flavor started off moderately sweet. As it matured, the flavor took on a light bitterness and the sweetness faded. The finish was long and had a light alcohol texture.
csbosox (971), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Oct 22, 2005 2005 edition. O.G. 16.85/1066. Hops-90IBU’s. The hops are Chinook this year. pours dark red with a hazy, beige head. Aroma is fresh hops; perfumy, spicy, citrusy, just beautiful. The malt background is there, but it is light. The flavor of this beer is all from the hops. The bitterness level is moderate, maybe a touch more, but not much more.
Ray (251), Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
Oct 15, 2005 Draft.. Poured a orangish brown color with a medium white head. Aroma was very piney with a good sweet malty addition. Flavor was very piney and resinous without the heavy hop bitterness and just enough malty sweetness to make it a very balanced IPA.. Probably one of the best IPA’s I have ever had.
beerhandy (195), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Oct 3, 2005 Draft
Rich Copper hue with a nice off white biege with subtle greenish tinge colored head.Intense PNW hops aroma the chinook and cascades are both present and pleasant not the cattiness I was expecting.Caramel coated hops with a slight metallic taste or hop astringency coats the tongue but doesnt have the sharp bitterness of west coast hop bombs.Drinkable session brew get it while its on( october )
TAR (1996), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Oct 25, 2004 Draft: Pale gold. Sticky, broken whisp of head. Strong buttered malt husks in the aroma with only a dash of pine, caramel, and lemon oil. Creamy texture with a dense body. Vague minty hop flavor is immediately enveloped by fluffy malt husks. While the diactyl works to richen the pale, lighlty toasted malt base, the hops, unfortunately, become secondary. Quite prominent house character. Completely devoid of pine and substantial bitterness. Touch of tingly acidity. Ends with a staunch cookie malt presence overlaying the subdued hoppiness and mineral touches. Solid, but not quite the standout I was hoping for. Nor is it nearly bitter or bright enough.
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