 Skyview (4045), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Sampled from 64-oz growler from the Alabama Group during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Pours a dark copper amber colored brew with a fast dissolving off-white head. Aroma of caramel malt, some citrus zest and a hint of pine. Taste is medium bodied, with flavors of sweet apricots, caramel malt and a touch of citrus zest. Finish is slightly sweet with a grainy caramel malt aftertaste and a hint of bitterness. A tad light on the hop profile but it still drank pretty good.
Butters (1650), Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Sampled from the growler at the Noogfest High 5. Thanks unclejedi! No thanks beerhawk ;-P Pours a dark amber with some khaki head. Nose is very sweet, which is in start contrast with the overly bitter finish. Very hot. Not a bad first attempt at a high alc, but still a good bit of room for improvement.
decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 7, 2009 A medium orange/brown pour with a cramy white head and lace. Medium piney hops with a nice caramel malt kicker. Sweet caramel malt flavor with a nice balance ever green bittering. Medium full bodied beer that is very nice.
sebletitje (1914), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 25, 2009 draft at brewery
pours copper, beige head.
aroma hoppy tough not overly hoppy as most DIPA, sweet bubblegum notes.
taste, too malty for the style, bordering a young barley wine.
some hops, fruits, spices adn with age this would totally lose most of the hop profile of a DIPA.
A good try that could be perfected.
Tmoney99 (4730), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 18, 2009 Growler sample at Noogfest High 5.
Poured a clear dark copper color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate earthy hop aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration.
My expectations where met with a new high gravity beer.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 14, 2009
Source:Growler at a tasting in Nashville.
Glass:Taster.
Appearance:Hazy amber pour with a one finger off white head.
Aroma:Pine and floral hops. Nothing in the way of malt.
Flavor:Caramel malt with a pine sol, astringent finish.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Excellent first stab. Needs some work. The aroma was very muted, and the flavor was a bit harsh.
BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 12, 2009 Draft at the Nook and from growler at Noogfest High 5. Red brown in the glass with a creamy off-white that had some lasting a light lace. Nice pine aroma with a backing of malts. The flavor found pine and grapefruit with a light malt undertone. Medium body and medium bitterness in the aftertaste that hangs of for a while. Hopefully this is a good sign of more nice things to start coming out of Alabama.
bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 On Tap at mellow Mushroom in Huntsville. Dark reddish color. Very citrusy and evergreen smell. Nice hoppy bite mixed caramel malty taste. Really cool. First Alabama rate!!!
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