HoppyGuy (111), USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 14, 2008 On tap. Pours a nice, slightly hazy amber color with a medium off-white head. Aroma is a bit piney and citrus with an influence of hops. Great flavor with a nice balance of hops and malt. I really like pale ales, and this is a great one. I’d like to pair this brew with crispy fried chicken, mashed potatoes with chicken gravy and a mixed green salad. kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 13, 2008 Updated: Nov 7, 2009
Date: June 28, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: cloudy orange, wispy dirty white head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: dry crystal malt aroma with floral and earthy hops
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of bready character, earthy and floral hops plus a touch of citrus, sweet butterscotch
Overall: the butterscotch gives it an English IPA character, but too many hops makes it American
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
Name: Imperial IPA
Date: September 17, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Jolly Roger Taproom
Appearance: clear copper, wispy white head, layers of lace
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma, light hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice balancing citrus hops, touch of bitterness
Overall: very mild for a double IPA
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 10, 2008 What a nice surprise to get this as an extra in a trade. Pours slightly clody golden with a large head. Aroma is hops of the piney cascade variety. Nice and smooth brew I actually think this IPA is almost on the same level as the highest rated 2IPAs. Maybe I’m just a fan of the cascade hops. bitbucket (2034), Kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 2, 2008 On tap at WABL Fathers Day BrewFest 2008. Pours hazy dark gold with a lacy white head. Aroma of pine and citrus. Some fruit in the taste. Medium body and light carbonation. Dry piney finish. carruthm (1139), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 11, 2008 Updated: Jul 6, 2008V - very clear, small white head, pale straw color, light foamy lace
A - hops, lemon, pine
T - pine, grass
P - filling, creamy mouthfeel drfabulous (1243), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 25, 2008 Nice hops. Not overpowering. Bitter. For being on tap at the hotel bar, it was a pleasant choice to have. Went down well. pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 12, 2008 Draft @ Uber. Amber with an off white head. Aroma is a light fruit hoppiness, apricot, honey, malt. Taste is also a fruity hoppiness, light alcohol, and smooth bitterness. YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Apr 21, 2008 Hazy amber with a frothy white head. Grapefruit hops aroma with touches of caramel. Crisp and refreshing flavor marked by citrus hops bitterness. Quite respectable.
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