 IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 27, 2009
Bottle shared at John’s gathering. Poured a dark amber with an off-white head. Had not idea this was going to be a black IPA, a style I am admittedly not terribly keen on. Aroma of some wildflowers, a bit of pine, and biscuity malt. Flavor is bitter with a buttery biscuity beginning (hurray for alliteration), some bitter pine and grapefruit rind, leading to a surprisingly sweet though somewhat metallic ashen finish. Hops don’t seem dominant enough for this to be a true double and the few off flavors are hurting my enjoyment of this. Eh.
fidel (1015), Livermore, California, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 9, 2009 Poured hazy amber brown, yeasty, vegetal, earthy, slight caramel, slight roasted malts.
hopdog (5630), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 1 liter bottle acquired in trade with douglas88 (thanks!). Nice packaging on this one. Poured a deeper and cloudy amber-brownish color with an average sized off white head. Aromas of pine, floral hops, caramel, and toasty. Tastes of the same toastiness, earthy, pine, and caramel. Nice and hoppy finish.
egajdzis (3645), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Dark amber with a small, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, pine, caramel malts, toasted dough, citrus fruits, and light alcohol. Taste of pine, citrus fruits, toffee malts, grass, light tobacco, and a bitter finish with some light alcohol. Thanks to hopdog for sharing!
TomDecapolis (3221), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Thanks to hopdog for sharing this one. Pours a hazy deep brown with a medium off white creamy head. Aroma of sweet candy orange, pine, toasted malt, caramel and floral notes. Flavor of toasted malt, very earthy, grapefruit, pine, nuts and loads of hop bitterness.
riversideAK (2803), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 13, 2009 Bottle from hopscotch. Thanks man! Sweet bottle and wrapping. Nose is very interesting - floral and some citrus/fruity hops, a good deal of dark malty sweetness, and soft barrel effects. Dark brown more or less black pour, creamy beige head. Nice mix of dark malts, roast, sweetness and earthy bitter hops. Some citrus as well as soft oak notes. Bitter dry finish. Solid beer.
after4ever (2840), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 10, 2009 1l swingtop with paper wrap. thanks, riverside! pours nearly black with a thick, creamy, surging tan head. big nose, interesting sugars from fruity hop notes, barrel, and malts. creamy medium body with grapefruit, cereal, and roast. long pine resiny bitter finish.
smith4498 (952), Miami, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2009 Bottle shared by hopscotch @ otakuden’s Vero Beach Throwdown. Pours cloudy medium brown color with tan head. Pine hops and dough aromas. Bitter hop flavor with some toasted malts.There is just a hint of oak. Medium body with average carbonation.
juiceisloose (678), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 7, 2009 Courtesy hopscotch. Pours a dark brown color topped by a small, off white head that shows good retention. The aroma shows citrus and pine hops along with hints of chocolate and roasted malts. The flavor follows with chocolate, caramel, and roasted malts to go with the pine hop bitterness on the backend. There is definitely an oak presence along with the alcohol. Medium bodied with good carbonation with a roasty bitter finish. A nice take on the style.
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