 bhensonb (2832), Woodland, California, USA
May 9, 2008
750 ml. bottle. Not getting a strong aroma. The head is pretty tall and dense. The color is slightly hazy gold - loose protein? Some noble hop aroma as the head breaks up. Near medium body with creamy carbonation. Turns a bit thin as the carbonation leaves. Flavor is nicely bitter - grassy bitter. There is quite a bit of malt to go with all of that bitter. Seems balanced. One of the hoppier lagers, but not quite so much as the Sam Adams version. Very tasty. A little spice, a little touch of fruit. Leaves the mouth rather dry and bitter.
Tejas (599), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 19, 2008 There’s nothing at all practical about this beer so I’m not gonna bitch about paying $16.99 and it being to high priced to make it practical to go into the regular rotation thus one and done. Huge white head. Taste is citrussy/lemony at first then a good crisp dry medium hoppy finish. Solid beer that I wish was could fit into the rotation but ain’t gonna happen. Oh well........
mattmc1973 (105), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Jul 7, 2008 This is a tough one to rate. I went to West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago, and told the beer guy that I wanted something special for my wife. I told him she doesn’t like hops, and likes pilsners, so he suggested this one. It was until we opened it that we realized it’s a hop bomb. It’s much more like a double IPA, with strong malt and hops. Needless to say, my wife didn’t like it!
That aside, I’ll rate it in and of itself. Beautiful bottle, pours a murky gold/amber with frothy off-white head. Aroma of strong hops, pine, citrus, floral accents, and malt. Taste and mouthfeel is bitter, yet smooth and somewhat creamy. It’s a nice beer if you think of it as an IPA, and not a pilsner.
GMCC2181 (344), Bear, Delaware, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle shared bt SWOLF3! Thanks wolf! Well after a long weekend of work (CD08) , a cold beer tasted great. Yellow in color not much head. Taste was more BITTER then I expected for a Pilsner. A good surprise though. Smooth and light. Over all a beer I enjoyed and would buy again! Thanks wolf!
ajm (304), USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle from Sun Devil Liquors. I held onto this one for a bit and when I finally had it I was pleased. Dryer than I was expecting, notes of hop and light pepper. A very refreshing beer.
garthicus (531), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 27, 2008 Thanks to Irishboy!! Cheers Richard. Well, immediately one has to point out that the bottle is incredible, one of the best that has crossed my beer drinking path, certainly not one for the recycle bin. Appearance: Lovely healthy golden orange with a nice white head and visible carbonation. Aroma: Honey and toffee, almost smells thick! Some floral tones and malt in there too. Flavour: Honey and malt, fruity and some very slight but detectable citrus too! Grain finish with a definite honey finish, yum.
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