 Beerlando (1354), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 1, 2008
Pours a lightly hazy, burnt orange amber color. A foamy, off-white head is quickly fleeting, leaving splotchy lacing on the glass as it fades to a tiny rim. The aroma shows a big, buttery, toffee and caramel malt base. The hop profile is unique and inviting, showing clementines, oranges, ruby red grapefruit, and papayas. Flavors basically follow suit, but don’t quite live up to the promise of the nose. Caramel and toffee are again present, but the fruity, bitter hops turn more towards a muddled grapefruit profile. The clementine and papaya completely give way to sharp, astringent grapefruit and a drop of sweet orange. Medium-full and syrupy, the mouthfeel is a bit too sugary up front, and dry and bitter on the finish. Like their Crème Brûlée Java Stout, the nose on this one writes a check that the rest of the brew just can’t cash. Still a solid IPA, though.
Mr_Stitch (138), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Bottle. Pours a rich orange with a tight one finger head. Aroma is mango, light pine, grapefruit, caramel, and flowers. Flavor is hoppy with grapefruit juice and light caramel malt floating in at the end. Mouthfeel was sticky and left you craving another sip. Another beer from Kuhnhenn’s that I really like... definitely one to try and try again.
pepsican (765), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Aug 26, 2008 GTMW. Amber with a thin white head. This was was all over the place. Lots of acidic and citrus fruit. Hoppy for sure but I just don’t know what I think about it. (thats all my notes have....woops...)
Ughsmash (3082), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 14, 2008 On cask at GTMW. Poured clear, brighter amber with a short, loose cap of white head. The aroma was sweet and juicy with pears and grapefruit over drier pale malts.. very well presented and enticing. The flavor was juicy again with pears and passion fruit bitterness surrounding pale and toffee sweetness.. spicy floral notes on the finish.. very well-balanced. Medium-bodied, dry, and spicy on the palate with a great mouthfeel.. long finish.. the cask treated this one very well!
2jayjay2 (4), Roseville, Michigan, USA
does not count  Aug 11, 2008 Hopheads rejoice! Strong hoppy aroma, lingering bitterness in the finish.. strong citrus flavor at the end. I’ve had better ipa’s but this one is very good.
JoeMcPhee (3815), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Thanks to PilsnerPeter for sharing this one with me. Rich and sweet smelling with lots of nice crystal malt sweetness. Lots of light tangering, cherry and a sweet citrusy juiciness. Sweet and fruity. Light hoppy flavour over a prominent peachy/orange sweetness. There is a kiss of piny flavour on the back as well. Soft bitterness but there is a nice richness and a bit of peppery character as well. Lightly minty on the finish. It’s definitely on the sweeter side of the IPA category, but it’s pretty nice nonetheless.
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