fordest (1759), Santee/San Diego, California, USA Jun 28, 2008 12 oz bottle sampled at Alesmith BA release line party. Very nice IPA aromas. Grassy, pine, grapefruit. Similar flavors with the edge going toward the floral and grassy side. Very nice hop profile. I liked it.
AgentSteve (831), SF Bay Area, California, USA Oct 5, 2008 Bonus beer from Irishboy, pours beautifil golden copper with a cream colored head. Rich nose with pineapple and grassy hops along with some caramel malt. The flavor is grassy hop and a bit fruity. Mellow finish. IrishBoy (2158), Bakersfield, California, USA Sep 30, 2008 12 oz bottle from Supermarket Liquors, Cheyenne, WY; Nose of piney and citrusy hops, caramel, and some guava fruitiness; lightly hazy darker gold with a medium, glass-lacing, off-white head; flavor is lightly bitter pine, caramel with some sweetness, and a light vanilla note; finish light bitterness and vanilla. unusual flavor notes for an IPA! pilsnerrogge (1609), Finspång, Sweden Sep 30, 2008 Updated: Oct 5, 2008Bottled: I could sit here and try to explain the complexities of the aromas and the flavours but it is much easier to put it this way: The hoppines is just insane!!! and I love it!! Papsoe (10267), Frederiksberg, Denmark Sep 28, 2008 (Bottle 35,5 cl) Clear deep golden with a dense, off-white head leaving some lacework. Lovely peachy hop aroma. Medium body with lightly sweet caramel and fruit. Ends with a dry hop bite. A very clean and harmonious IPA. 200908 alraicercsu (104), Ft.Collins, Colorado, USA Sep 27, 2008 On tap. Pours a light gold color. Smells of pine and citrus. Tastes of grapefruit and pine. Very well balanced.
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