 ksurkin (416), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2008 draft at barleys in greenville. pours a dark amber color with touches of red when the light hits. topped with a half inch creamy head. aroma is excellent with big sweet hops, rose, cinnamon, orange peel, and pear. flavor is dominated by hops but leads to flavors of orange, rock candy, and hints of kentucky bourbon. palate is very smooth and easy drinking without a hint of the 8.7%. another great beer from the kings of cans.
GodOfThunder (886), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2008 Hazy dark amber color. Smell is creamy vanilla and pine hops. The smell is amazing. Taste is strong hops, but not overly bitter. There is a little sweetness to it. Excellent beer.
DalzAle (517), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Received via trade with Beerlando. Nice rich hoppy aroma as I poured it into a frosted pint glass, with a quarter inch white frothy head. Initial flavor was of bitter hops and then finished with a creamy citrus aftertaste. Very easy drinker for an DIPA, I hope OB starts distributing to MN soon.
elihapa (1072), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 Bottle, from Southington in CT. Pours a beautiful cloudy orange, with a cream-colored head. Really nice lacing on this brew. Aroma dominated by orange, tangerine, nectarine, and a touch of tartness. Flavor is unexpectedly sweet; at first sip I really am not sure what to make of this. Where did all the hops go? Carbonation is under-average, and mid-body emerges surprisingly mild. Finish descends delicately back towards crushed-hop bitterness, but stops short of becoming sharply so. Sweet fruit also lends good balance to the finishing palate. BUT, as a hophead, I say leave the word “balance” at the door.
verymerrymonk (257), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 Pour is a clear copper with a thin white head. Lots of citrusy hops with a semi-dry finish. Great lacing. Very nice - easy to drink.
HopheadHans (757), Bay Area, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 Tap at Papago in Scottsdale. Wow what a ncie IPA. Pours with a copper color and a medium head. The aroams are just outstanding. Grapefruit, pine, some estery notes. Great balanced flavors of aggressive hops but tampered by some malts that give some butterscotsc finish. It was listed at an IPA on the menu but I think having it categorized as IIPA is more appropriate.
craftycarl21 (601), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 12, 2008 pours a murky and dark copper with minimal head. Aroma has lots of hop, citrus, and a great sweetness, quite resinous. Flavor is very nice- not as hoppy as expected, but the resin continues, along with malt and caramel. Palate, is great, really nice beer.
oteyj (822), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 12, 2008 Pours opaque amber with minimal head. Aroma is pungent with hops- resinous and citrus ridden. Nice biscuity malt character creeps in there nicely. Flavor is quite moderated, but wholly delicious. While the hop presence strikes through with its resinous vigor, the caramel malt sweetness counteracts with a great presence. Balance and complexity is great. Palate is vinous with nice dry finish.
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