EKGoldings (442), Radford, Virginia, USA Mar 26, 2008 I thought this was a very nice beer, more of an APA than an IPA and perhaps thats why it is marked down from where I expect its rating should be. Supposedly around 38.5 IBUs according to redhook’s site, which aligns with my taste notes. I thought this had a nice hop balance, not much malt, a bit more carbonation than I like, great taste and, as somebody said earlier, makes a nice session beer with its easy drinking style. I think I’ll get a flat of this. Again, its below IPA style guidelines for IBUs but is still a fine APA.
cbeers21 (456), Miami, Florida, USA Nov 28, 2008 Nice looking pour with fairly robust hop presence on taste and smell. Quieter malt presence allows for the drying hop quality to overpower the taste, and this leaves it a little unbalanced. Still this is a pretty good brew and a middle of the road IPA. Snojerk321 (1121), San Diego, California, USA Nov 26, 2008 Pours a light little amber color with a medium off white head. Smells of light hops and grapefruit citrus. Nothing complex, smells a little hoppy like it should. The flavor had a decent amount of hops to it, certainly held its own in that regard. Some grapefruit citrus lingers in the finish and the aftertaste with a decent hop bitterness as well. Solid little IPA, wasn’t expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised. Beerman6686 (816), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 21, 2008 POured a dark yellow color with a white head. Aroma was a lttle bit of spicey hops, some malt, a bit weak. Flavor was also a bit watery, but a nice hop balance form wat was there. jimmack34 (155), Ohio, USA Nov 19, 2008 Bottle. Pours coppery orange with thing head. Smells piney, grassy, citrusy and fruity. Tastes sweet and floral, followed quickly by some citrus, then piney/bitter. Some malts present. Excellent blend of flavors. thornecb (1221), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA Nov 19, 2008 Pours gold into a shaker. Head quickly recedes to hug rim leaving sickly lacing.
Strawberries and resin aromas. Crisp with sour hops from front to back.
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