 Gromit (449), Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Jun 10, 2007
First time I’ve seen this and I’m rater #208... < sigh > I gotta move or something.
Pours a nice red color with a very nice rocky head. Appearance doesn’t get much better than that.
Aroma is quite hoppy with the PNW typical citric scent.
Flavor is, in a word, great. Lots of citrus, but lots of other fruit flavors as well. The malt profile is present, but subdued. This is more of an IPA or Red than simply a Strong Ale
Palate is crisp yet not cleansing; nice, but the malt demonstrates that this isn’t just an IPA. Overall, this is pretty damn good. If you like IPAs, you’ll love this.
Ughsmash (2999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Bomber, original bottling. Poured bright, fiery red with a well-retained, creamy cap of yellowy-white head. The aroma picked up a hefty dose of aggressive, juicy redder fruit hoppage, pine needles, alcohol, and notes of oxidation.. just kick you in the head, but I kinda liked it. The flavor opened with tangy grapefruit amplified by a large boozy presence.. followed closely by spicy pear and apricot notes.. grainy fruits, caramel, and more fiery alcohol rode out the long finish.. aggressive and engaging. Medium-plus bodied, spicy, and warm on the palate.. not intricate by any means, but it kept me interested.
00cobraR (953), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Sep 3, 2008 Pours out a darker copper color with a nice off white head. aroma was malty, sweet and full of hops. flavor was sort of sweet with a nice balance of malt to the mix. finish was fairly hoppy and lasting. This was a rather good beer and something i would enjoy again.
chicagobears (323), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Poured a reddish copper, sticky lacing. The malts were very well pronounced. Toasted caramel, sweet, balanced with some citrus hops. Had 2 bombers of this.
v8powered (14), , Nevada, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Bright copper color and flavor. The head is white and leaves lacy reminants that stick to the sides of the glass, leaving rings after each sip. Strong hops present in this beer that leave a piney/citrus flavor on the tongue. Malty finish but the hops stick around long after you taste. Close to an IPA but with more toasted carmel malt flavor. Alcohol is not over powering but definitely present.
KnN (271), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Pours a really nice ruby red with a thin off white head. Aroma is pine hops and malt.
Flavor is pretty nice. A little bitter but more malty than anything. A really nice well balanced beer.
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