 Cornfield (4966), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 8, 2009 Twist-top bomber from the Sam’s in Downers Grove, Illinois: This pours a clear, light amber body with a tall, foamy head. Nicely balanced APA. The aroma is hoppy with grapefruit, citrus zest, and sharp grassy notes, and occasional whiff of sweet grainy malt coming through. The flavor is much the same, but the balance tips slightly towards the hop side. The finish is dry and moderately bitter. Pretty decent beer.
SudsMcDuff (1703), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 28, 2009 light fruitiness, some pineapple and hop salad .. good foam level ..medium sized .. . very easy to drink .. kitten mitten? ... good bitterness level .. would be a dream on cask .. . had while at MsCoops making bisque .. peanut is crazy ... Way to easy to drink .. .. 3:15pm - 3/26/09 - Thursday - Rockhaven - ..ya!
Headbanger (1598), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 11, 2009 22oz bottle 2/11/09 (Sam’s Wine & Spirits-Downers Grove)-Pours a dark golden with a nice white covering for a head. Aroma of hops, grass, citrus, and a little malt. Taste of the same with some moe hops present. It finishes with a nice dryness. This medium bodied brew is well balanced and quite tasty. Another quality brew from Lagunitas.
JPDIPSO (4932), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 22, 2009 Not really expecting much from this one. Dark golden to light amber in color. Moderate, fairly lasting off-white head. Fresh, green hops dominate the aromas. Some fresh mowed grass, light pine and citric zest in the mix. Quite volatile as the scent changes over time and the base sees pale malt and grain, along with nectarines. An interesting progression, but as it settles, it does seem to be more pedestrian. Light sweet, toasted malt in the front. Middle is joined with citric zest and cedar. Again a green hops flavor come into play. The malt base is lost three-quarters of the way through this brew, but for some reason I don’t seem to care. I’m left chewing on a fresh picked hop cone. While I tend to be a malt-head, I’m happy chewing on my fresh picked hops. Look forward to picking some more of this up when I visit next week. Nicely done. Perhaps I’m swayed by my lack of expectation, but I’m equally impressed that this is labeled a pale ale verses an IPA.
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