 elihapa (1052), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 7, 2008 12oz. bottle. Pours a hazy apricot with a cream clingy head and some small floating yeast. Aroma of intense pine, lemon, and caramel. Flavor is full-bodied, over the top, and utterly delicious. I tasted sweetening notes of caramel malt, a touch of roasts, and some ripe fruit. This is, however, all superbly complemented by a barrage of fresh, crisp hops that yield flavors of grapefruit, lychee, lemon, and of course, much bitterness. The palate on this brew is surprisingly crisp, and the finish is nice and long. Finish is bitter primarily (it is a double ipa!), but still well balanced to me: hop-centric, yet backed by a good helping of malt. This is a standout.
BeerNeedy (60), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 25, 2008 Just about what you’d expect from Great Divide in the way of an IPA. 22 ozs. of hoppy goodness. A beautiful copper hue and a piny aroma are just the beginning of a true d2 IPA experience. Way far into the rotation.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 30, 2008 22 oz bomber. Poured a clear amber color with a huge white head. Citrus aroma. Very hoppy taste, but well balanced. Great beer.
johndavidj99 (123), Township, Maine, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 8, 2008 Updated: Feb 29, 2008RE RATE: Copper orange with satisfying head. Aroma is of pine/citrus hops and malts...yum! Alcohol is well masked by well balanced flavor of hops and malts. It definitely has a malty backbone and has a crisp bitter finish. It has a creaminess about it that is unbelievable. I don’t know how Great Divide does it but it is the same creaminess that Yeti has. It is to be appreciated.
hoppopotamus (185), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 14, 2008 Disclaimer: I’m a hophead. Beautiful reddish amber color with slight haze, topped by a creamy head. Aroma is hop city, with pine and citrus. Smells like I imagine and hope Washington state smells. Taste is hop-dominated, but the malt is surprisingly present for a DIPA. I never noticed the high alcohol, and it finished bitter.
stangger (155), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 8, 2008 12oz bottle. Orangish-Brown pour. Great, powerful aroma of pine, citrus, and possibly Simcoe hops. The first taste is a bitter blast, followed by an enormous burst of grapefruity citrus. A slight taste of alcohol only complements the complexity. Warm, fuzzing feeling completes the drink. GREAT beer.
greenleaf (90), Florida, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 15, 2007 Bottle 22oz. Pours light amber with thick white head. Smell is sweet and floral with nutty character. Taste is smooth but bitter. A great IPA.
JaffaHawk23 (38), Broomfield(via Iowa City), Colorado, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 I have had this befoe a while back but just recently had again the a beer festival near Loveland, CO. The overall flavor and mouthfeel is just about second to none. Between this, Boulder Beer’s Mojo and Odells IPA, this, I think, is the best in Colorado. The others may have a little smoother drinkability but when I want an overpowering, highly flavored IPA, I go with this one everytime. Cheers.
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