 gws57 (995), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
May 2, 2008
Found this one bottled at Lundeen’s in St. Charles, Illinois. Hazy dark orange pour with a thick and foamy light tan head, brassy nose of floral hops, clover honey and a hint of chocolate malt. Interesting taste: the bitterness of rosy hops, orange rind, gin and very strong tea. Finishes strong and bitter. I’d call it a hop bomb but it really wasn’t all that hoppy, there’s a lot more going on with this one.
Lt_Dan (64), Greater Los Angeles Area, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Poured a light orange with a small white head. Aromas of citrus and apricot, and a bit of pine. Very bitter, almost astringent, then my tongue got a bit used to it. Very hoppy, and has a uniqueness to it, but I didn’t knock my socks off. Found at Lone Hill Liquor on 10/5.
RedSox2004 (175), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Oct 4, 2008 A very careful pour resulted in a one-finger head that dissipated to a strong film and intricate lacing. Piney hops dominate the smell with some grapefruit and hops oils evident. Strong bitter hops flavors with grapefruit and orange characteristics. Hardly any maltiness to offset the bitterness. Medium body, strong carbonation, and a strong but crisp and dry citrus finish. Truly a hophead’s beer.
Ungstrup (11353), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Oct 3, 2008 Bottled. An unclear dark orange beer with small brown chunks of yeast under a fluffy lazing light orangey head. The aroma is aroma is very IPA-like with notes of pine needles. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of hops, pine needles, and oranges, leading to a dry bitter, grassy, and grapefruity finish.
malrubius (449), USA
Oct 2, 2008 22 ounce bottle split in pint glass. Cloudy caramel color with lasting flat head and lace. Fresh hop and yeast aroma. Mild sweet caramel peach fruitiness with bracing bitter finish. Medium body and carbo.. NIcely bitter. Tasty spicy hop character.
Syd (734), Twin Cities Metro, Minnesota, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Bottle pours a light amber yellow with not much head and some light lace. The aroma is grapefruit and hop oils. The flavor is sweet, very hopped (serious hop oils - resin), pine, and mandarin orange. The palate is medium rich and lively. Overall, this is quite nice, drinkable, and pleasant. Cheers to this.
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