 pantanap (1357), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 27, 2008 sample at MBGWF....poured a caramel brown with a moderate thin tan head....fruity tropical and floral hops made up the nose with a nice caramel malt component provided a nice balance.... flavores mostly of citrus hops with a nice balance of sweetness coming from the malt. pretty smooth and drinkable overall.
BBB63 (4238), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 24, 2008 2008 MBG Winter Fest: Coppery hue with a small foamy head and spotty lace. The aroma is fruity, caramel, toasty, a bit catty, grassy, minerally and fusel alcohol. WOW, the taste is high alpha hops indeed! Along with the twangy rye the bitterness really shines on the palate backed by a light-handed sweet chewy malt and some herbal spice notes. Almost a tad unbalanced. The mouth feel is lively, sharp and refreshing. Different and yet enjoyable.
ogglethorp (890), Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 16, 2008 On tap. Pours a dark copper color with a medium tan colored head. Arom a is big citrus, floral hops, fruity esters, light caramel. Flavor is again huge blast of floral hops, citrus, caramel, light fruits. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finished bitter. Very Nice. Right between IPA and Belgian Strong.
punkrkr27 (637), Berkley, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 15, 2008 Opaque brown pour with a one finger frothy off-white head. Smells of fresh prunes, hearty pine, and a note of basil. Very unique flavor. Lots of pine, fussel alcohol, and more basil/spice with a touch of roastiness. Creamy medium body with a fair bit of carbonation. Such an odd and complex blend of flavors but I’m not sure they work together.
GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 14, 2008 Hand bottled yesterday from a growler by iowaherkeye. Thanks Joey. Poured a slightly hazy orange-amber color. The head was light tan and left some lace behind at the end. Very attractive aroma. I love that mix of clove and grapefruity hop smells you get from some of these Belgian-ish IPA’s. There was also some malty toffee and it sometimes reminded me of how new black rubber tires smell. Delicate sugars were kept in check by a mild to moderate hop bitterness that peaked at 4-5 out of 10. The alcohol flavor and warmth reflected every bit of the billed 8.5% AbV. The alcohol blended well with light candy/flower blossom sweetness, citrsuy hop, toffee, and clove flavors. Grapefruit and clove. Mmmm. This is a good one.
masonjer (564), Holt, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 12, 2008 On tap at the brewery. Poured a reddish color. Smell is inviting. Nothing overpowering, but still you get some floral hops as well as a nice sweetness. Flavor is much the same. Very drinkable but still tasty. Mild flowery hops with a nice belgian sweetness. Well done.
walleye (879), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 19, 2008 what a differant beer this is.. In the good way. poured a nice amber with a light tan head. aroma mild hops with honey mixed in nice sweet malts. flavor and mouth feel. the flavor is a nice mixture of Ipa and belgian beers, you get the best of both worlds. This is one of those beers you drink all day long
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