danielst (161), Vienna, Austria
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jul 27, 2009 Pours a hazy sunshine yellow with a small, but resistant head. Aroma is lovely hops all the way: lemon and dark berries, as well as black currant. Crisp carbonation, maybe a bit too much. The flavour shows a light caramel maltiness with the hops coming through nicely again. This time I can taste a grassy aspect that melds together with the lemons into a bitter and dry finish. Very tasty, yet lacking a bit of mouthfeel (to be perfect). It survived the long trip to Europe and remained moderately priced, a big plus! alepig666 (78), Adelaide, Australia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 24, 2009 Poured nicely orange gold, slightly cloudy, with minimal head. Strong floral hop aroma with plenty of citrus, very nice, and not too overpowering. Taste varies each second, verging from pure floral hops, to grapefruit with a slight bitter citrus tang that pops up occasionally, very complex. Very sweet on the swallow, with a fairly strong lingering bitter hop finish, perhaps a bit too bitter for my liking. A masterfully crafted drop which you can explore for hours, I quite enjoyed it even though I’m not generally a fan of American Pale Ales. Not my thing, but I have the utmost respect for the craftmanship at hand here. EFC1878 (292), Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Jul 9, 2009 Bottle conditioned from Oddbins, Chorlton, Manchester. Christ, this is good. Orange gold colour with lasting white head. Pleasant lacing. Strong floral hop aroma with a bit of rich fruit and citrus thrown in for good measure. The cascade hops are noticably present in the grapefruit nose and also prominent in the complex floral/fruit taste. All underpinned by a light malt flavour and a pleasant yeastiness. Initally a touch sweet there’s a cracking dry bitterness in the very long finish. An Aussie pale Aale that can give the excellent Americans a run for their money. rmussman (906), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jul 7, 2009 Sampled in Adelaide. A pretty interesting brew and by far one of the best brews you can have in Australia. Lots of flavor, good solid color with nice carbonation. alagnak (381), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 27, 2009 Draft @ Australian Hotel in Sydney. Really citrusy nose - orange peel and hops. Taste is the hops, not overpoweringly bitter, perfect blend of citrus and bitter grapefruit. This is a quintessential session beer. Refreshing, crisp, enough hops for a fine flvoar but not palate-ruining. I could see my fridge full of this if I lived here. altonbrownd (1964), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jun 24, 2009 Bottle at Harvey Nichols. They even opened it for me as I took it outside on a warm day. Golden body with tall head. Lovely hoppy nose. Taste of hops, citrus and grapefruit. A real treasure of a beer. Will have to try it again properly. Beeronaut (59), Cambridgeshire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | May 28, 2009 Great little ale. Lovely fresh and refreshing on hot day like today. Good floral hops, with a slight touch of soapiness in the aroma, a little biscuit, a little resinousness, almost an oakiness. The hops on the palate are just lovely rounded fruity floral hops. Bit of grapefruit, nice dry finish. The only thing I find to be lacking is the body, I’d just prefer it a little bit fuller, and possibly a bit more of a creamy carbonation-wise. All in all a good value drop that’s very hard to find much fault in for what it is - a fresh, dry hoppy pale ale. bendybenbeer (17), Australia
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 26, 2009 Really lovely brew. Pours a beautiful golden, with a lovely white head. Man! The smell is just amazing!! I reckon these guys hit the nail on the head when it comes to hop aromas. However, having said that, I find the mid-palate a little thin for my liking. I really would like more balance in this brew. The remaining flavour in my mouth is just a little lacking. But, not wanting to be negative, the beer really is great, and well worth the price.
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