 beermatrix (1497), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Dec 20, 2007
On-cask at the brewpub: Nice medium golden hue with a bit of chill haze to it. Firm, tight, white frothing on top sitting about a pinky high. Lacing sticks well in some broken sheeting and plenty of spots.
Clean, well-rounded aroma of lemony pith citrus and some nice little orange additions and tender leafyness. A bit of toasted grasses hint underneath as does a sweet malt backing.
Tender, pleasant taster with a interestingly fine and well tamed and toned hoppyness the whole way through. It sticks with a fair amount of pithy citrus, a bit of pine, and floralness, but stays balanced with a nice sweetened backing. Finish is favorable with just a titch of pithy lemony bitterness and pine.
Feel is about medium if not a tad under, but has a very distinguished creamy notion and firmness about it that bolds well as the hops do just enough zipping around in some pithy action.
This is quite a solid IPA. I may need to go back for a few more just to make sure. Once, and if it goes to the tap side, a growler will definately need to filled.
Mrthirstyneck (339), Minnesota, USA
Jan 10, 2008 mmmmmm. this was served to me at 72 degrees NOT 52 degrees, and will likely affect my rating. very sweet and malty the hops were dead/too warm. overll if colder i think woulda been good but at rom temp NOt so much will try again
SavageElvis (131), Savage, Minnesota, USA
Dec 19, 2007 On draft. Served at 52 degrees a change from you typical IPA here in the States. Poured a nice hazy copper with good floral hops. Nice thick medium head with good lacing. Taste was medium to light on the hops with a musty bitter finish. A little watery, but a very nice offering and a good change of pace.
badgerben (3066), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Dec 15, 2007 Cask. Copper color with a very large head. Aroma of oranges, but a slight vinegar tartness as well. Strong bitterness, more earthy than citrus. Smooth and dusty malt. A slightly herbal finish. Not a bad offering at all.
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