 fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 20, 2008 Bottle courtesy tpd975. Pours amber with a large off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of floral and citrus hops with tons of sweet malt and caramel. Taste is the same as aroma but not as prominent. Medium full mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and very smooth alcohol. A damn fine brew.
JCB (1799), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 20, 2008 Tasted at the Carolina Crew gathering, Greenville - thanks to Ryan for sharing! This was one of my real highlights of the evening. A truly delightful strong red that gets off to a fantastic start with a thick and creamy pour. It gives off an aroma of spicy hops and thick malts, and is just so damn inviting. Just a massive flavor of complex malts mingling well together, some real bite from the hops, and even a trace of smoke in the finish. Very good stuff.
sebletitje (1999), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 Bottle courtesy of tpd975.
Batch : blood. Good balance of malt and hops. Malty, caramel. Very enjoyable beer.
pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 15, 2008 6-27-08 bottle thanks to kmweaver!
Thick dark brown with a nice ivory head. Smell is sweet caramel and quite appealing. Flavor is nice and balanced and ideally sweet (not that boring caramel sweetness - but a nice balanced malt that complements the beer very nicely). So smooth and flavorful and enjoyable. Thanks Ken!!
Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Cask on tap at the Empire State Brew Fest in Syracuse. This beer tasted like liquid malt. Tasty, tasty hops. The hops malt mixture was absolutely incredible. Would buy again soon.
lebshiff21 (85), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 On tap at Capone’s got it as a 4oz. sample.
Very malty, nicely hopped.
Deep red/amber in color thick white head. Tastes a lot like a big IPA, malt balances it very, very well. Very good.
afireinside96 (841), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 On tap at Capone’s, served in a snifter. Dark amber with garnet highlights with a creamy white head. Smells spicy, lemon, grapefruit, and pine. Medium bitterness but with a big hop flavor. I can’t believe this isn’t considered a double IPA. Has a strong malt backbone as well. Very full in the mouth with a noticeable touch of alcohol. Excellent.
GeneralGao (3076), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 Bottle shared by pepsican. Fruity cocktail aroma of pineapple, grapefruity hops, and alcohol. Poured a hazy dark orange color. The head was off white with good retention and lacing. Sweet and medium bodied with moderate hop bitterness of about 5 out of 10. Malty caramel, citrus fruit (especially orange), and pineapple liqueur dominated the flavor. Despite the fact that no spices were added to this one, I thought there were also light cinnamon and coriander notes. Pretty good beer.
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