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Mendocino Winter Seasonal Imperial IPA

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89
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3003.54/5.03.52/5.0Special7.5%42.4Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Our limited edition Winter Seasonal is a robust, full bodied Imperial India Pale Ale. This heavily hopped brew is exquisitely blended with rich malts for a unique drinking sensation.
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 mcox90 (639), Wilton, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 15, 2008  
12 oz. bottle, acquired in trade with Goldtwins. Pours a golden color with 1/2" white head. Strong pine hop aroma. Nice mixture of hop flavor and sweet malt flavor. Long lasting bitter aftertaste.


 FoolishMortal (965), San Diego, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 10, 2008  
12oz bottle. Orange color with a small white head. Candied citrus, earthy pine hop aromatics. Caramel malt, slight biscuit. Floral and slightly fruity hop character. Sweet maltiness with an herbal and citrus rind hoppiness. Sharp, medicinal, soapy hop presence in the finish. Mouthfeel is a medium light.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
May 4, 2008  
Bottle. Poured orange in color with a frothy off-white head that leaves light lacing. The nose found pine and hints of floral with a malt background. grapefruit and caramel in the flavor. Medium body and smooth. Moderate bitterness throughout. (Rating from March ’08)


 KimJohansen (7061), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 1, 2008  
Clear golden with tiny white short lasting head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with caramel and fruity notes. Sweet and hoppy flavor with grapefruit notes. Ends bitter.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Bottle. Clear orange coloured with a medium sized off white ehad. Sweet aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles with notes of grass. Sweet flavour of hops, pine needles and grass with notes of caramel and grape fruits. Hoppy finish.


 yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a fully diminished white head. Pinewood hops aroma. Flavour is sweet and slight spiced malty. Goes into a nice smooth hops oily finish. Stays rather dry hoppy with a subdued flavour of caramel malt.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/515/20
Apr 24, 2008  
bottle. copper, clarity, thin head. earthy barn yard hops and flat malt aroma. sweet malty body, thin bitter hops, oily texture.


 georgekappus (296), Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 17, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a deep amber with a thin white head with good glass retention. It has a sweet flowery hop aroma with some notes of orange. Taste is quite hoppy with a nice bite. There is a touch of malt at the back of the throat.



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