growler @Noogfest4.0-thanks kp–pours a retaining white head and gold color. Aroma is citrus/pine hops. Taste is citrus/pine/earthy hops, rye, earthy/husky malt. OK carbonation.

<b>Brewery:</b> Valley Brewing Co<br /> <b>Date:</b> 05/31/2008<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Growler<br /> <b>Source:</b> Tasting, Noog Four-O<br /> <br /> <b>Appearance:</b> cloudy orange, fine white head, bits of drippy lace, <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> sweet crystal malt aroma with a fruity tangerine sweetness and lots of floral hops, <br /> <b>Flavor:</b> lots of fruity citrus flavor, tangerine sweetness, plenty of balancing citrus, drying rye character, lasting earthy bitterness, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 13/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.2/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 8/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **+/4<br />

Tasted at Noogfest 4.0 (2008). This IPA pours a deep orange gold color from the growler. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is grapefruity and citrusy, with a touch of malt. A medium bodied IPA. The malts are caramel and fruity. The hops are citrusy and grapefruity. There is a hint or orange peel and some rye spiciness here as well. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Very nice IPA. Good beer to finish off the Noogfest evening. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and dry. Aftertaste is bitter.

From a growler at Noogfest. Pours a slight hazy amber orange with an off white head. Great hop aroma of apricot and orange with some pale malts in the background. Medium bodied with an earthy mouthfeel. Flavor of pale malts and exotic fruits with a nice semi- dry bittersweet spiciness from the rye and hops.

I guess Im against the grain, hahaha. Anyway A dark orange appearance on this one. The aroma is loaded with citrus and pine with some lemons, grapefruit, and oranges. The flavor is bitter but with a good malt backbone. Some orange peels, lemons, grapefruit, and pine. I dont get the rye in this at all. A bittersweet finish. World class shit!