FishManLA (300), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 24, 2009 On tap at The Barley Oak, Mandeville, LA. Pours a medium amber color with a medium sized fairly persistent head. Nose is floral and slightly fruity. Extremely flavorful with hops and malt battling it out for dominance with a result that’s ultimately an excellent balance. Hops finally win the battle and provide a hop-head finish. This is really good stuff! Fissell (7), Somerville, USA does not count | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 22, 2009 Amazing amber color with a surprising smoothly sweet start on the tongue with a sharp pang of the strong hop overtones that shortly followed. Certainly best enjoyed during a cool Autumn evening in a small glass, as this is definitely a sipper to be relished for a long time. AmEricanbrew (1932), orange, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 22, 2009 Clear light amber with a white head. Big piney hop aromas. medium body. Decent pine sol hoppy flavors on a sweet caramel base. Pine and caramel. wingman333 (250), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 20, 2009 Smooth and silky, this is one of the finest imperial IPA’s I’ve had. Big citrus and grassy taste. Low head, golden-red. Some herbal notes on aftertaste, bitter. Alcohol high but subtle. FROTHINGSLOSH (2038), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Oct 19, 2009 sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Inn in North Huntingdon PA this beer poured a dark orange-amber color with a medium sized white head that faded quickly. The aroma was strong tangy piney hops with a touch of catbox. The flavor was strong piney and resiny hops with a touch of catbox and lemon. There was a tangy and sweet malt base and a very long hoppy finish. The body was thick and syrupy. JAF737300 (797), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 18, 2009 Pours rust orange. huge citrus hop notes on the nose with a deep bitter but balanced hop citrus feel on the entire mouthfeel. Long crisp finish. pete4999 (155), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 16, 2009 Bottle. Golden pour, nice frothy orangeish head. Smells very citrusy - grapefruit for sure. Biting hop bitter nose. First taste is just plain bitter. Not too bad, very hoppy. Great deal for the price. zvikar (435), Tel-Aviv, Israel
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 15, 2009 @Freaktoberfest, almost sure this was the one since it was a Double IPA by harpoon, pours orange with a medium bubbly head, aroma of grapefruit, pine and marmalade, flavor is rather dry and zesty with some grapefruit and vinous notes, bitter pleasant finish, complex almost full bodied and satisfing.
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