 truegen (137), Puyallup, Washington, USA
May 31, 2008
22 oz. bomber. Vibrant, copper/amber pour with an active head. Nice lacing. Sweet, malty pine/spruce nose is not overwhelming, but rather enticing. Flavor tends toward the malts over the hops, although the bitterness builds over the back of the tongue and into the throat. Nothing is overdone here except the overall product. A really well-balanced brew. You’ll feel the alcohol later, but it’s well-hidden in the drinking.
Beerman6686 (782), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Poured a nice ruby red color with a big off white head. Aroma was really nice and hoppy, fresh pine notes stick out the most. Flavor was also very piney and some citrus notes as well. It covers up the alcohol very well. this stuff is excellent and is right up there on par with hopslam and pliney.
wetherel (1067), Carlsbad, California, USA
Oct 13, 2008 On tap at the brewery. Amber color. Small bubble head. Super easy to drink. Great hoppy aroma.
wcampbell (443), Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Very strong and full bodied, but still highly drinkable. The hops cover up any alcohol flavor. Not as bitter as I expected due to the strong amber malt presence. Nice balance of malts and hops. Medium carbonation, but not much head at all. Lingering grapefruit hop finish.
Dorqui (1291), Brescia, Italy
Oct 10, 2008 Draught at "Italia Beer Festival 2008" - Brescia.
Dark red color, nearly brown. Optimal aroma, powerful and decided with balsamic notes of flowers, blows, red wine, stum. Much alcoholic and solid taste. Homogenous, mellow, long-lasting and aromatic.
smag4life (16), Groton, Connecticut, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Man, I love the smell of hops. Nice orangy copperish color, very pleasing to the eye. Poured with a decent off white head that left a lot of lacing on the glass. Very bitter, as the label says. All 85 of the IBUs alluded to on the label are there. Citruisy flavor from the loads of finishing hops I’m sure they used. Overall, a great beer. but not an every day drinker.
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