boFNjackson (452), Portland, Oregon, USA Oct 31, 2007 Tap... Poured an unfiltered burnt orange with a thin white head. I typically like the look of unfiltered beers, but the head diminished so quickly to nothing I had to rate its appearance lower. Sharp, hop and grain aroma. Great texture in the mouth and a punch of hops with a very earthy/piney presence. Tasted great. kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA Sep 1, 2007 Date: 10/11/1996
Source: Brewfest, Newport, OR
cloudy amber, scant whispy head, citrus hop aroma, lots of complex hop flavor, some underlying sweetness, slight bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0 Score: ***/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA Jan 9, 2006 Whew, this was a big one. A virtual smorghasbord of hops! This has the maltiness to back it up though. This is a very well made and solid IPA. Big citrus aroma, deep and rich in character, with some sweet breads, maltballs and grapefruits. Yum!
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