 riversideAK (1649), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Mar 21, 2008
Had all over the town some time during February. Dark copper color with a thin white head. Aroma of weed, peach, fruit punch, and mint. I used to smoke quite a bit of pot in college, and when we twisted up a spliff, I would chew on the stems. This beer tasted exactly like weed stems and some bittering hops. Pungent stinky herb. A touch of caramel. Nice bitterness, but insanely drinkable. I love the flavor of this one. Some lingering weed and herbal flavors. I wish I had more, but I moved to Seattle.
DTM (399), Winters, California, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle from Hi-Time Wine in Costa Mesa, CA. This was definately different from most IPA’s I’ve had. Usually its citrus hop, but the piney hops dominated the palate. The description says sage and juniper and I would totally believe it. Hopefully I can find this one up in Norcal.
GAManiac (350), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sep 3, 2008
Pours a deep, clear amber with a fluffy white head that shows good retention leaving a thin cap and very good lacing. This is a very good looking beer. The smell is different with some interesting floral aromas, probably the sage and juniper coming out with some pine and oranges in the background. Taste starts with a quick citrus hop kick with grapefruit and oranges before giving way to a sweet bready malt backbone. There is a huge floral hop aftertaste with the juniper and sage dominating the finish. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and sticky with the floral hops. This is a very interesting and different take on a DIPA and pretty enjoyable. It’s always good to be surprised by something a little out of the ordinary.
beerguy101 (3488), Newark, California, USA
Aug 4, 2008 This Imperial IPA pours a deep orange gold color from a 22oz bottle. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is orange and citrus, touch of malt. A medium bodied IPA. The malts are fruity and sweet. The hops are citrusy and grapefruity. Not a real big Imperial IPA, but has a nice hop profile, with lots of malt in the background. Very drinkable, the 8.5% alcohol is not all that evident.
Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
sirpsycho (190), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 2, 2008 Bottle. Pours a hazy amber, frothy, off-white head. Aroma is citrus, maybe peach or tangerine, caramel. Flavor is sweet grapefruit, not tart like most DIPA’s, very subdued, doesn’t hit you over the head, caramel, very laid back hop profile. Alcohol is hidden very well.
hophead_hans (583), Bay Area, California, USA
Jul 28, 2008 Bottle. Wow this one is different. The hops takes a backseat to Juniper and sage. The aroma is dominated by juniper and caramel, very little hops. Flavors are mainly sage, in particular initially. There is definite some serious hops in there because otherwise thisd would not work. But the sage is the predominat falvor. Body is robust, somewhat oily. Not a typical DIPA but a rather complex ale.
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