 Ansset13 (121), Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Mar 1, 2008
The pour is nice, with about a two and a half finger white head, with a straw colored body. The nose is that of floral and citrus hops, pleasantly balanced. The flavor is first grapefruit hops then kissed with floral fine hops, and finished with a bittersweet combination of both. A nice complex brew.
pepperford (79), robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Aug 20, 2008 lots of head and lacing. sweetness and a round bitterness makes for a euro-version of an american ipa or double. Good, but not great.
lemasney (253), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 19, 2008 RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 94, IPA, Shaker, tulip
ABV, Volume & Calories: 7 % in 16.9 fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ, for $9.19
Aroma: sweet, moldy, musky, basement, pine, citrus. 8 out of 10.
Visuals: hazy, sandblasted bronze, thin white head, lightly laced. 4 out of 5.
Taste: barley, specialty grains, hops, water, craft. 10 out of 10.
Palate: loose, juicy, long dark bitter finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: deeper and darker than the average IPA. I’d seek it out. It’s great. It’s a favorite IPA for a devoted hophead. It is masterfully crafted. 19 out of 20.
Posted in IPA, Mikkeller, shaker, tulip
Tags: barley, basement, citrus, craft, hazy, hops, juicy, lightly laced, long dark bitter finish, loose, moldy, musky, pine, sandblasted bronze, specialty grains, sweet, thin white head, water
Fin (2164), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle from Cave Direct (Beer merchants), many thanks for tipping me off about these beers Phil L, cheers mate Corking IPA really lovely, had this last week. Good punchy hoppy nose some pine, some floral but plenty there. Nice bittersweet taste, clean fresh but very hoppy, nice citrussy flavours in particluar I get some nice sweet tangerine, good tanginess, a very nice beer.
jetzler (571), oklahoma city, Oklahoma, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle, floral hops notes, light malt aromas. Taste is slightly bitter, pine and some citrus, and cereal grains. A bit waxy. Decent mouthfeel not bad at all quite enjoyable but still not as complex or robust as other IPAs.
beerguy101 (3468), Newark, California, USA
Aug 18, 2008
This IPA pours a copper gold color from a 50cl bottle. Medium sized white foamy head, with nice lacing and good retention. The aroma is floral, grapefruity and a touch of caramel malts. A medium bodied IPA. The malts are fruity and sweet. The hops are grapefruity and floral. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Crisp and clean. A nice IPA without being over the top or a huge flavored IPA. This would be a nice everyday drinking IPA. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
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