 RSRIZZO (991), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
May 19, 2008
Aroma is a fresh hop scent. Color is a nice amber with low carbonation and a thin but tight head. Taste is hoppy. Starting with a medium body it goes down smooth with a bit of a fizzy feel. Finish comes in hoppy with a little citrus, then a very faint malt sweetness that is quickly overtaken by bitterness. After taste is more citrus and at first just a hint of alcohol. Its a very tasty brew but it seems a little hoppy for a red ale. The guys at Lagunitas like hops but I think this would be a little better if they let the malt come though and make it a little richer.
Brewsmith (53), Torrance, California, USA
Aug 30, 2008 From a 22 oz. bottle purchased locally. Aroma is hops and toast, slightly sweet and malty. The color s a burnt orange amber that is crystal clear with a thick beige head. Flavors are some orange citrus with the bitterness from the hops, some toasty bread from the malt, and a hint of sweetness that is carried away with the hop bitterness. Full bodied and not over carbonated. I like that the hop flavor compliments malt, even with the higher gravity. Nicely balanced. Not as over the top as Red Rocket, but some similarities.
coldbrewky (489), Saugerties, New York, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bomber shared with my contractor last night. Big hoppy and forceful in both nose and body. Pours a very nice deep amber in the glass with a bubbly head. The 8% is in the wings but still pokes its head out and relaxes the senses. Maltly finish.
ross (1525), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Bottle which Daniel brought. Thank God it was more redeeming than that Genesis was. This beer pours out a dark red color with a tan head on it. The smell is very malty and full of caramel, sugar hops, grass, and a touch of citrus. Taste is great, alcohol is well hidden, sweet and malty as well. Nice hop profile included in this one as well. A nice beer that reminds me of Arrogant bastard, if not a tad more bold. Good stuff
patrick767 (1403), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
Aug 24, 2008 bottle - Pours amber with a medium sized, lingering head that offers some lacing. Pine and citrus hops merge with caramel malt in the aroma and let us know what’s to come. This is a hoppy beer in case you hadn’t gathered that from the 77 IBUs. It’s said that humans won’t taste much beyond 80. It’s not a double IPA though as the malt profile, and the hops one to a lesser extent, is distinctly different. There’s more caramel goodness in this beer. The heavy citrus and pine accented hops are joined by plenty of malt to give a bitter but balanced flavor. This medium bodied brew has a long, heavily hopped finish. Very nice.
GJF (218), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Incredibly rich beer. Pours a beautiful copper with thick white head. Malty aroma and the flavor is up front malt (tons of it) and caramel with a slight smokiness and spiciness followed by an alcohol warmth and just a bit of hop bitterness in the finish. Nice beer from a wonderful brewery.
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