 SamuraiArtist (292), portland, Oregon, USA
Oct 22, 2007
From a 22oz bottle: Pours a yellow golden color, crystal clear and surprisingly light color with a 1 finger foamy white head. Aroma of tons of floral and pithy citrusy hops with a bit of pine in there as well. The first thing i notice about the flavor is the really light body. The body of a golden ale but the flavor of an IIPA. Hops quickly take over the palate with medium to high bitterness and tons of floral/citrus/pine and some hoppy spiciness as well. No shortage of hop flavor in this one. The light crisp body only serves to let the hops really shine. Alcohol is well hidden also. Very drinkable light and crisp with tons of flavor. Cant reccomend this one any more highly to hopheads.
kramer (1888), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 18, 2008 22 oz bottle, via bu11zeye. Pours a beautiful slightly hazy dark gold body with a frothy one inch off white head that retained for a good long time. Great citrusy hop nose with some bready and biscuity malts. Aggressively bitter flavor with lots of grapefruit and citrus rind, very pithy. Hefty bready malt backbone that complements the bright hoppiness nicely. Nice Simcoe presence. Medium bodied with a slight resiny stickiness on the finish. Soft gentle fizzy carbonation that lends it a slightly creamy texture up front. Very nice beer, strongly balanced towards the hops, this would please any hophead.
nolankowal (827), Dublin, Ohio, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle shared by ogglethorp. Orange-red pour with a white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, light biscuit malt. Flavors of bitter citrus, lemon rind, and light sweet malt. Medium body, bitter, with a resiny bitter finish.
gunhaver (660), Tampa, Florida, USA
Aug 5, 2008 Bottle, courtesy Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. Golden sheen, creamy head, very thick lacing. Aroma is very floral, piney, creamy vanilla, nice bitter touch on it. Extremely bitter flavor, a bit cloying, pine, and a floral finish. Has a touch of oxidation to it, but still very bitter and hoppy. Not very quaffable methinks.
fishingnet (861), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jul 27, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a slightly hazy golden with a one finger white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of floral and citrus hops backed up by sweet malt. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
Ale_Drinker (1073), Sunnyvale, California, USA
Jun 25, 2008 Pours copper with a big, thick, white, lasting head. Big hoppy aroma is mostly pine. Flavor is sweet for a split second and then bitterness settles in. Pine and bitterness cover the tongue like tree sap. Bitterness tends to cover everything else. Not very complex.
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