 raphael (259), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 20, 2008
On tap at horse brass, Aroma of strawberry (!) with a little pine--interesting but not complex. Medium amber, almost clear, flat out of the tap and in the mouth. a hop harshness almost swept aside by the sweet flux of caramel & peaches. this brew walks the convergence of IIPA, strong ale & barley wine. interesting mix of pieces and dynamics, but just missing somewhere in complexity and balance
stchloe (136), Portland, Oregon, USA
Sep 7, 2008 After drinking the regular IPA, I had such high hopes. Only a European yeast could kill a beer with such potential for me.
lb4lb (1388), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle thanks to miketd. Don’t know what it was about this bottle, but this was one of the sweetest beers I’ve ever had. Pours a nice semi clear amber with a beige head and nice lacing. Smell is watery fruitiness and tea. Taste was shockingly sweet on 1st sip. Like syrup and then lightly bitter with tea like flavor. Medium bodied. Balanced out a bit after the 1st sip, but I can’t believe the reviews of this are for the same beer I drank as it was the sweetest DIPA I’ve ever had.
Juancho (202), New York, New York, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Bomber.... Superb. Drank with Ramenen in Hippy Heaven (Panajachel Guate). Outstanding copper hazyness, yellow tinged persistent head that leaves rings on the pint glass as you drink it. Starts with a complex sour taste, followed by a perfectly balanced sweetness, all the while enveloped in citrus/grapefruit hoppiness. I’m wild about this beer. It is now my ATF.
Cheers.
MaltOMeal (283), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
Aug 17, 2008 bomber shared at Houston BA Tasting. Pours a cloudy, orange-amber with an off-white head. Nose is of pine hops and caramel. Taste is malty and citrus hops that is well balanced. Mouthfeel is medium with a good bitter aftertaste.
JMFG (1140), Florida, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Courtesy dchmela. Orange-copper pour, sparse off-white head. Light citric hop aroma, pineapple, also some earthy malts backing. Moderately aggressive peppery hop taste, lot of pineapple, alcohol stays out of the way. Surprised by this one.
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