 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Nov 7, 2009
Date: September 08, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brouwer’s Cafe, Seattle
Appearance: clear dark copper, cremy beige head, lots of lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma, lots of citrus hops
Flavor: sweet caramel and crystal malt flavor, lots of citrus, bitter rind, light breadyness, touch of butterscotch, balancing bitter finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4
jackson220 (136), new lenox, Illinois, USA
Feb 24, 2007 amber...citus aroma..smooth finish and nice aftertaste...had it before they said bye bye to it... cya hardly knew yah
bitbucket (2024), Kirkland, Washington, USA
Aug 28, 2006 Draft at Brouwer’s Cafe Hopfest ’06. Clear amber with a scant head that quickly becomes a ring of foam. Minimal aroma, but some oranges, grass and tea can be found. Tastes of fruit and leather. A bit watery in places, with a dry finish. Not sure what went wrong here, but this is not my favorite IPA by a long shot. Hope I’re rating the right beer here. Looks like it has been retired for several years, which would explain the taste.
after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA
Aug 28, 2006 Draft at Brouwer’s Cafe Hopfest ’06. **NOTE**: This review applies to the "Liberty" DH version. Not sure if I have the right parent beer, honestly. Gold, maybe a little bit of ruby, with a tiny little head and less lace. Bready yeasty nose. Palate’s all sweet malt and raspberries. Poor palate. Gonna get blamed for all kinds of wrongs. To be avoided.
Crit (2398), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 13, 2003 Bronze with good head.Light green hop nose and flavor throughout
BillKismet (1894), Seattle, Washington, USA
Sep 27, 2002 Beautiful bronze/brass beer with a perfect head. Slight chinook/cascade hop aroma and flavor with a small, but constant and unrefined bitterness. This is a rather light bodied IPA. While easy drinking, it is unexceptional and does not distinguish itself among northwest IPA’s.
HoppedHead (106), seattle, Washington, USA
Jun 20, 2002 Very Good Ipa, reddish in color, grapefruit/cirus aroma with floral hints, citrus flavor really comes through, great example of chinook and cascade working together! Great bitterness, flavor and aroma, perfectly hopped ale!
NWHopHead99 (58), Tacoma, Washington, USA
Feb 28, 2002 Another fine IPA to add to the list of favorites! I still think I favored Rogue’s Brutal Bitter, (not nessasarily an IPA), but this was a very smooth beer with great upfront hoppiness, and a thich aftertaste that was neither too bitter or sweet.
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