Mikkeller Amarillo IPA

Date: 03/15/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

hazy brown, whispy beige head that is eaily roused and quicky fades, big sweet grapefruit aroma, amerillo rocks, big bitter hop flavor leading to a long bitter finish, touch of dark carmel sweetness, tasty but too unbalanced towards the bitter, a bit harsh

Aroma: 10/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4

From a 500mL Bottle. Generously shared by Chris at the 2nd Woodshop Tasting. Pours a hazy color of caramel amber with a thick head of active, fizzy, white carbonation. Clean, lemony hop aroma with some herbal characters. Hop aroma is subdued, and appears to be degraded at this point due to age, although what’s there is nice. Light to medium bodied, crisply carbonated mouthfeel. A nice caramelly malt base greets the tongue at first, followed by some herbally hops that are garnished with a twist of lemon. The hop character is a bit lacking in bitterness at this time, resulting in more herbal flavors than bitter citrus, and the finish get’s a bit thin with oxidation. I think it’s safe to say this one is past it’s prime at this point, although it’s still pleasantly drinkable.

(sampled at the Düsseldorf RB gathering) Hazy, dark amber colour with a fluffy beige foamy head. Sweet malty nose rounded up with aromatic, resiny hops. Bitter flavour, medium to light bodied with a smooth carbonation. Malty taste with a complex range of flavours (cinnamon, cedar, cough syrup and resiny hops); bitter, dry and aromatic herbal, slightly floral hoppy finish. Very quaffable designer brew.

Bottle. Very nice hop aroma, sweet, spicy and teaish. Cloudy brown colour, getting muddy. Big, stable light brown head, leaving lace. The flavour is much the same as aroma, quite sweet, but tasty.

Bottle (Düsseldorf Gathering): "Grey" to amber coloured; intensive, strong resinous, medical hoppy nose; strong bitter-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied; lingering dry hoppy finish with coffeeish and liquorice influences. A very fine brew.....

Bottle at the Düsseldorf Gathering. Muddy brown body. Rocky, light brown head. Very hoppy aroma: oranges, citrus: just great; very complex and well balanced aroma. Heavily bitter, lightly sweet initial flavour. Moderately bitter, moderately sweet flavour. Nice fruitiness in this perfect balanced beer: heavenly!

Bottle, Düsseldorf gathering. Nice brown color, with great head, some hints of citrus, pine. Slightly sweet. Floral aroma, abit tame on the hops for me, but I´m used to hop bombs, so I will consider that, A nice drinkable brew..yum.

Düsseldorf Gathering, Bottled. Beautiful aroma which is of course very fruity and very floral. Cloudy, brown color, beige head, good lace. Sweet, floral, very fruity, sticky, dry finish. Very complex and well balanced beer.