 bubbleflubber (903), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 Pours amber into the glass, with a white cap that stays nicely lasting down the glass. Lots of sweet caramel to the nose, with a hint of herbal hop gestures. The flavors have wonderful caramel, citrus somewhere between orange, lemon and grapefruit, and pine, indicative of the style. The pine notes carry into the finish, with a nice peppering hop and a touch of alcohol to close the pull. Decently complex, and a hybrid East Coast - West Coast take on the American style. Quite good, especially as the brew warms. Great example of the bolder, more complex offering in the IPA genre. Nicely done, nothing out of balance... But neither "over the top" as well. Great relaxing brew that was the best of the sampler pack.
BMan1113VR (2958), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Pours with a creamy white head and good lacing. Clear brown hued body. Aroma of dirt, toffee malt and light citrus hops. Taste is dirt and a bit of citrus hops. Bad bottle? Light bubbles and a water like mouthfeel.
mike1977ok (648), Netherlands
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Pours a light orange-brown colour. Fresh, hoppy aroma. Really dry and bitter but remains fresh and clean on the pallet.
M0RHI (1067), Luxembourg, Luxembourg
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Bottle, EBF 08. Yellowy orange with a thin white head. Nose is soapy hops, some meatiness. Mouth is very hoppy, grassy. Finishes bitter and dry with some maltiness. A bit overpowering on the hops, without the bitterness.
milljam (584), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2008 Delicious IPA....big on hop aroma and flavor. Piney aromas give way to undulating notes of citrus and fruit.....balanced by a rich malty backbone. Bitterness is not overwhelming and complements beer nicely.
killjoy966 (228), Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2008 Tastes likes it’s trying to be a big IPA with appropriate bitterness, but it’s missing something. Although it may not be the beer’s fault as I had a bit of a cold when I tried it. Pretty solid IPA.
mrant (330), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 Smells very sticky and sour, strong hops smell. Taste is similar to scent with a strong malt back. Very refreshing, but could be hoppier
RasterMaster (125), , Oklahoma, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 Golden amber pour into off-white frothy head that mostly dissipates into light lacing that melts around the glass. Carbonated bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass into a thin swirling pool of white foam at the top. Heavy aroma of piney hoppiness and malty sweetness. Initial flavor of spiced malts and sweet citrus which is balanced by a lingering slightly bitter hoppy finish.
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