 Baumgartner (108), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 23, 2009 Bottle poured to glass. Clear copper colored brew with a rocky off white head. Crisp and dry on the palate. Sharp hops to balance. Citrusy like grapefruit in the aroma and bitters. Very good bitters. strong and crisp. refreshing.
theisti (1640), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Apr 22, 2009 12 oz bottle purchased as a single at Olive or Twist in Platte City, Missouri. Pour is hazed cloudy copper brown with a thick and firm two inch off white head. Nice patchy lacing, unfiltered looking. Aroma of bright pine hops, mineral grainy maltiness and the Rogue yeast. A nice earthy floral thing going on as well. Fresh, though somewhat subdued nose. Taste is grainy malt initially, with the floral earthy pine hop soon behind. There is some sweetness, which is somewhere in the cereal, caramel, honey sweetness realm. The finish is dry and mineral, with more earthiness. Palate is unfiltered, without tasting dirty. Thin to medium bodied, nice and drinkable.
Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
Apr 19, 2009 12 oz bottle at the Rake, 14th April 09. Hazy mid amber with a white head. Lively palate, tingles on the tongue. Very hoppy at first sip and as you drink more, you get a nice lingering bitterness, without any harshness. Overall an enjoyable and balanced beer.
cheapdark (2011), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Surprised I haven’t tried this yet. Mild blunt hop aroma. Almost looks like a darker hefe. Even has things casually floating inside and they are suspended. The carbonation is fine and rolling, moving around the particulates. Good carbonation on the palate. Taste is bitter alright but less than I espected. Its not overwhelming. Medicinal bitter feeling develops as the session nears the end. Back and roof of mouth bitter finish.
joeyplush (328), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 11, 2009 Cloudy orange red color with a solid white head and excellent lacing. Aroma of oranges and grapefruit. Flavor starts with smooth malt and finishes with citrus hops. Great balance and although slightly bitter it’s not at all overpowering. The name is misleading, this is an excellent beer even for those who shy away from IPAs.
altehkiller (71), , California, USA
Apr 11, 2009 it is bitter but not quite as bitter as the name suggests. its copper brown in color and is hoppy malty and crisp. great esb and gives fuller’s a run for its money
jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
Apr 10, 2009 Nicely hopped, , crisp and bready. very drinkable. It was good. A ltitle on the hoppy side from a bitter, but the hops were very crisp and earthy, and not bitter like an ipa.
keepersj12 (774), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
Apr 8, 2009 Very nice balance. Aroma is mostly hops with a bit of sweet malt. Flavor starts sweet with a bit of orange tang followed by a big bitter end. Very dry finish. Nicely done.
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