 jazz88 (2237), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2005 Tap @ Bistro Double IPA Festival. Golden yellow color. Mildly fruity with grapefruit and apple combined with some vanilla. Sweet flavors with good bitter hops.
steview (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 9, 2005 on tap, and with my pizza, at the Carlsbad location / cremey, huge, smooth, IIPA. one of the best. grapefruit, pine, hoppy hoppy hoppiness. rich malts. delicious.
rudolf (1774), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 8, 2005 Cloudy golden orange. Next to no head. Grapefruit/citrus hop nose w. a bit of biscuty malt. Quite bitter rich malt, darkish fruit mixed w. grapes. Bitter doughy malt finish - hints of brown sugar. Lots of bitterness in the end but I’d like more hop flavor - this is too earthy for me.
Hairofthedog (419), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 24, 2005 The aroma had flowers, citrus, pine, and a slight candy note. The flavor had citrus, orange zest, pine, and flowers. The beer poured an orange color w/ golden highlights; very slight head and lacing. The mouthfeel was light bodied w/ a medium amount of carbonation.
Kinz (2207), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 22, 2005 Huge thanks to Hairofthedog for this surprise bonus beer! Pours a hazy orange, decent head. Massive aroma of pine gives way to pineapple upside down cake. Most excellent. Hops dominate the flavor, with plent of resinous pine sap, a bit of grapefruit, lots more pineapple, and just enough of a caramel body to balance. Bracing bitterness on the finish. Brilliant example of a West Coast style IIPA.
johnyvt (157), West Hollywood, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 9, 2005 Tap @ Carlsbad. Deep amber pour. A big pine and fruit start gives way to the oily, strong hops. Slight alcohol burn. Light, sweet caramel. A great double IPA.
Suttree (2732), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 9, 2005 Cloudy yellow, pretty big white head. Sweet & hoppy aroma, with notes of grapefruit and pine. Hops dominate at first - smoky, resiny pine, and ctrus, too. The malt profile emerges toward the end - viscous and slippery, with a subtle sweetness, and a few more notes of smoke. Big & bold, very nice. Thanks to Darkelf for the trade!
BrockLanders (750), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 9, 2005 GABF 2004, almost missed getting this one out. Clear, deep golden body and an off-white head. Aroma is big...did I say BIG dry-hopped aroma of pine and big yello grapefruits...all over the place. Taste is citri-pine with a light malt backbone. Mouthfeel is very thick and creamy....very nice...with a nice ultra-bitter finish. One of my favorites from the festival.
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