Grumpy Troll Maggie Imperial IPA

Bomber shared by csbosox, thanks Chris. Pours a hazy amber color with a thick and strong head. Aroma is caramel maltiness that dominates the hops underneath, which are relatively sweet fruit punch like. Taste is a combination of lightly sweet malts and light sweet hops and some bitterness underneath that. The malts are surprisingly clean despite the sweetness. Its a cool sweet hop brew.

Bomber shared by csbosox. Pours a hazy dark orange with a thin skin of off-white head and spotty lace. The nose is sweet and malty with subtle fruity and earthy hops in support. Medium-bodied and slick with a bitter, lightly grainy mouthfeel at the swallow. Round, sweet malt with a fruity/earthy hop backing and a moderately bitter finish. This is a nice brew; not spectacular for the style, but nice. Thanks for sharing this with us, Chris.

Bomber from the brewpub. Caramel malts and subtle earthy hops in the aroma. Taste is sweet caramel malts, biscuit, and earthy hops. Very smooth bitterness.

Date: 08/08/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: clear amber, wispy off white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma, touch of breadyness, nice citrus hops,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice balancing hops, bitterness starts off light and grows, lingering bitter finish,
Overall: very smooth for a 100 IBU beer

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4

Tap GTMW 2008 Scant notes, but bear with me: Nice, vivid nose of orange hops and caramel malts. Taste is orange hops, caramel, with a solid backbone and some more alcohol. Finishes with a nice bitterness.