 miketd (330), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Apr 25, 2008
Bottle from Hannot. Thanks Todd! Pour is clear copper with a nice, white head. Great initial lacing. Much grassy, spicy hop aroma. Flavor is pretty subtle...nice, citrusy hops and good malt backing. Fairly sweet. Good body and very nice. Good thirst quencher. Better than solid and needs a re-visit for sho!
Schultsc (393), Henderson, Nevada, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Light orange-gold with thick medium-dense, light tan head. Orange peel, subtle pine, light caramel malt, and a hint of hops spice in the aroma. Flavor is very much the same--easygoing, smooth body with well-structured malt underpinnings and spicy hops and a touch of alcohol in the finish.
ABUSEDGOAT (1863), California, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Amber colored. Aroma is usual PNW goodness with notes of grapefruit, pine, citrus, some caramel backing. Moderate to high bitterness, medium bodied. Nice IPA.
voota (754), Melbourne, Australia
Jun 30, 2008 Dark golden, clear with a slightly off-white head. Poor retention. Having tasted this straight after a stone IPA, it was pretty easy to notice the difference between these two.. From the aroma through to the finish, this was smoother, yet fuller in mouthful and gave much more fresh hoppy notes (dry hopping with cascade shines strongly). It feels less bitter, but easily manages to assert itself as a serious IPA. A soft lime note kicks around in the finish which is delicious. Its a touch warming too. A great rounded IPA.
Beerlando (1135), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 22, 2008 Courtesy darkguardian. Pours a clear golden-orange color with a thin, off-white head. Some nice cobweb lacing marks the glass well. Aromas are well balanced, showcasing juicy oranges and perfumey citrus blossoms, as well as clean, toasted bread and light toffee malts. It smells delicately wonderful. Flavors tapered off just a bit, but still impressed. Orange hops reign supreme, but are well integrated with the subtle, clean, lightly sweet malts. Medium-bodied, smooth, and very easy drinking. This is a really nice IPA, and definitely something that I wouldn’t mind substituting my usual Two Hearted for on occasion.
cmillward (143), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 18, 2008 Bottle @ ORL throwdown, courtesy of darkguardian. Pours a fairly clear amber with a thin head. Big citrusy and floral hops a top sweet malts. Mmm, taste follows suit with big citrusy, grapefruit hops, nice sweetness, and then a strong bitter finish. Good IPA!
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