Geokkjer (256), Kristiansand, Norway
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 27, 2009 750ml bottle @ Cardinal.Pours cloudy amber with a big off white head.Lovely pine and citrus aroma with a hint of peach.Flavor of citrus hops with a good malt backbone.The alcohol is masked very well which makes this beer dangerously quaffable. Fabulous use of hops.Very good. corby112 (706), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Aug 25, 2009 Pours a cloudy golden amber/ orange color with a huge, foamy off-white head that settles into a lasting lace. Aroma is nicely balanced with hints of citrus peel, hops, crisp fruit, pine and malt. Very quaffable and excelently balanced, with a complex flavors. Nice malty backbone balancing out sweet crisp fruit, lemon and orange peel, and a nice citrus/ floral hop presence that lasts throughout. Alcohol warmth in the finish. kyzr (1123), Belgrade, Montana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Aug 23, 2009 Dark gold pour with decent white head. Fruity nose with a touch of hops and added sugar. Flavor is candy coated orange zest fortified with alcohol. Medium body with a warm clean finish. IPAaLLtHEwAY (136), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 | Aug 17, 2009 Bottle. Pours with a clear golden body and a rocky bone colored head. Aroma is hoppy with fruity notes caramel and table sugar. Taste is lightly bitter, floral and fruity. Medium to light carbonation. Good beer.
ErikTheViking (76), Oslo, Norway
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Aug 11, 2009 22 July at Cardinal. Extremely complex and tasty beer, and quite good after a while, but very expensive too. Beer2000 (1785), Kristiansand, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 9, 2009 750 ml bottle@Cardinal. Dim orange body with a big, foamy off-white head. Strong hoppy aroma, grapefruit, orange, caramel and grass. Flavor is fruity, refreshing, orange, malt, spices and relatively bitter. Nice body, feels heavy at the same time as it’s easy drinkable. Amazing good balance and no sign of the big alcohol. Dangerous! Tmoney99 (4714), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 8, 2009 Bottle at wine, cheese and beer store in Livingston, MT.
Poured clear golden color with an average frothy white head that was lasting and produced good lacing. Good moderate to heavy hoppy and sweet malt aroma. Medium body with a smooth sticky texture and soft carbonation. Moderate to heavy bittersweet flavor with with a moderate bittersweet finish of moderate duration.
Nice find on this trip. BMan1113VR (2817), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 6, 2009 Bottle. Pours with a clear golden body and a rocky bone colored head. Aroma is hoppy with fruity notes caramel and table sugar. Taste is lightly bitter, floral and fruity. Medium to light carbonation. Good beer.
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