 Beaver (474), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Jun 14, 2008
1L bottle with waxed swing top (very annoying to open). Pours a clear golden amber with a big creamy white head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is sweet lemoney fruits and grassy hops with a bit of alcohol.
The flavor is some sweet caramel malt and fruits initially, followed by a big grassy, piney hop bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and syrupy with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a decent beer. It has a lot of nice components but doesn’t seem to mesh well to me.
Brigadier (885), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Bottle from miketd’s tasting
I believe this came from Mike as well. Coming from a brewery that I have never heard of this was a nice discovery. It is not the best western IPA but if it were available in my area as the local brew it would certainly be a choice for summer evenings.
Aroma / Appearance - A one finger white head surged above a carbonated amber brown body. The IPA presented itself with florally bright notes including resin and sweetness. Without being over the top it was balanced.
Flavor / Palate - Bittersweet caramel, butterscotch and pine blended into a drinkable balanced brew. One of those sessionable releases that you get in every part of the country it is a great daily drinker but not one to seek out aggressively.
RagallachMC (630), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Aug 5, 2008 1l flip-top bottle. Thanks to GrbDg for sharing. Aroma: Sweet maltiness with a light brown sugar note. Some light piney and citrus notes. Appearance: Medium amber in color and clear. Off-white head was small and foamy with fair retention. Fair lacing. Flavor: Fairly sweet maltiness up front with caramel and a light graininess. Pine and resin hop notes. Bitterness kicks in just enough to balance. Nice dry finish. Palate: Medium bodied. Moderate carbonation. Light alcohol warming in back of mouth. Overall: A pleasant and well balanced IIPA.
oberabcbbsok (679), Hoboken, Belgium
Aug 3, 2008 Very nice and hoppy beer. Shared the beers with some friends.Nicel taste of hops and little sweet.
Headbanger (965), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Jul 27, 2008 33.8 oz bottle-Pours a medium amber body with a nice tight small off white head. Aroma of hops, sweetness, and pine. Taste of hops, sweetness, caramel, and a nice sweet finish along with some dryness. This medium bodied brew is very well balanced and quite delicious.
RSRIZZO (991), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Aroma is a sweet hop scent with a little malt in the back. Color is a slightly hazy amber gold with mellow carbonation and a thin head. Taste is sweet, hoppy then bitter. Starting with a medium body it goes down smooth with a rich feel. Finish comes in malty sweet with a little caramel, then a big bold hop flavor with some citrus that has a hint of orange. After taste is a lingering citrus with a mild bitterness. This is a great Double IPA, its extremely well balanced and very drinkable, yet big, rich and bold.
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