 nimbleprop (936), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 5, 2008 What should you expect from a bottle with Frank Zappa’s picture on it? Pours a hazy straw gold with peachy or rosy hues and a foamy white head. Aroma was wonderful, nice subtle hop notes, perfume, lemons, pine, with a floral bouquet from the yeast. Flavor was very similar to the aroma with nice malt undertones and a touch of biscuit to go along with the hop citrus and flowers. Well balanced in the nose and on the tongue. Finish has some lasting bitterness and no hint of the heightened alcohol, even a bit watery. This really exceeded my expectations, subtle while still maintaining a unique character. But is it bold enough for Zappa?
Mackage (5), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 Seriously fantastic beer. All I can think when I drink this beer is how incredibly fresh it tastes. Great hop character... nice finish.. just a great beer that I will drink regularly until it goes away.
Maria (6312), Thisted, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 It’s a warm golden beer with a huge, nice and creamy head. The aroma has fruity notes of papaya, mango, tangerine, resin and a touch of caramel. The flavour has a light sweetness and the same nice notes as the flavour, but the citrus is more dominant, especially grapefruit. The bitterness is light. Thank you Tom/After4ever for this charming beer.
ante (2960), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Bottled. Pale clear orange colour with a small white foam. Sharp hoppy aroma of grapefruit, grass and cat pee. Medium bodied with strong hoppy notes of grapefruit, grass and ink. Long, clean bitter finish of grass, grapefruit and ink (cat-pee).
jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 1, 2008 22 oz. bomber bottle, sampled in a tulip glass.
L: Hazy sunburnt orange with a tight creamy head of white foam that slowly settled into a thin sudsy lacing.
S: Nice hop aroma of grapefruit, lemon juice, mangos and earthy herbs. At the edges is cracker-like pale malts.
F&T: Light, airy feel in the mouth with a soft creamy crispness, this goes down quite easily. Citric hop tastes of lemon, orange peel and grapefruit, finishing with a soft earthy bitterness. The pale malts provide a light backing, touches of sugary cookie dough and ending with a delectable cracker dryness.
Another well crafted ale in the Zappa series, I can’t wait for the next one.
garretjax (103), Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 31, 2008 A golden amber hue, accompanied by a fresh and ample white head. Refreshing floral hops and orange peel are the most dominating scents. Soild character in the body and easy going on the mouthfeel. Ripe grapefruit tones complimenting the more grassy bitterness of the hops. A bit thin in the finish.
drtees (1), USA
does not count | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 30, 2008 Most impressive aroma I have ever experienced in an ale. This ale must be poured into a glass, not quaffed straight from the bottle. Zappa would be proud!
nuplastikk (1219), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 28, 2008 22oz bomber. This is a top knotch IPA. It is crisp and smooth, with lots of fresh malt character. The hops dominate, but just shy of the hop syrup effect of some Double-IPAs. There is a slight chilling bitter aftertaste that is quite enjoyable.
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