 SDbruboy (1808), San Diego, California, USA
May 4, 2008
In a can from O’Briens. Pours a hazy amber color with a foamy off-white head. Nice juicy citrus hop aroma, some toasty and caramel malts, along with floral notes. Pleasant American (mostly West Coast) IPA character, solid malt backbone supports lots of c-hop flavors of citrus and evergreen with a light spiciness - quite nice and somewhat unexpected from this Hawaiian canned brew. Medium body with creamy smooth carbonation.
alexanderj (1186), Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Bottle with a big thanks to KieferUGA, who procured this from a trade. Aroma was good with a nice amount of citrus and grapefruit with a good caramel base. Flavor was balanced with a nice caramell backbone. Bitterness had a good amount of bitterness. Really good for the style and glad that I was lucky enough to have this.
beereality (3), Chicago, Illinois, USA
does not count  Jul 4, 2008 Poured from a 12 oz. can.Beautiful orange hazy pour.big fat fine white head that dissapears quickly. some fine light lacing. Very nice smell! Hoppy, biscuity,malty wonderous.nice smooth feel. wow I could just smell this all night! you know that smell.nice bitter dry finish, that makes you want more. sorry I only have one more can. but fortunate to have it al all
stefanje (466), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Jul 4, 2008 12 oz can from bevmo. Pours a copper color with a big sudsy off white head that had good retention and plenty of lacing. The aroma is strong and hoppy with citrus and pine. Really good nose. The taste is hoppy, smooth caramel, sweet ripe peaches, a bit of vanilla and toffee malts. The mouthfeel is smooth and malty. The finish is short and sweet. Overall: This is one hell of an IPA, and it comes from a can.
doubleo (626), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12oz can. Poured aggressively with glugs, where’s the vent? Pours dark orange with a moderate sized, fizzy head, decent retention, specks of lace. Smells pretty awesome, very hoppy. Dark citrusy, somewhat bitter, somehwhat sweet, slightly metallic. Tastes of big, caramelly, earthy hops. Starts bitter, finishes sweet. Medium body, good carbonation.
Indra (1810), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12oz. can. Big, citric hop aroma with notes of pine, grapefruit and orange rind dominating, along with some lighter, gentler toasty malts and floral sweetness in the background. Hazy light-medium amber color with a lasting, fine, uneven head. Flavor is likewise very strongly hoppy and bitter throughout with a far lighter degree of toasted caramel and honeyish malt present, finishing with strong, juicy grapefruit and fresh pine as well. Resinous, oily and relatively smooth palate, body is medium-full. I am almost surprised at how hopped up this is, for some reason. Certainly not complaining, though, mind you...
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