ScottB (73), Bristow, Virginia, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Poured a gorgeous light copper with a thin head. The first word that entered my mind upon taking my first sip of this beer was, "Wow!" Big, big hops and strong citrus notes exploded in my mouth. Finished up with a nice tangy bitterness and a hint of malt. This is a well-balanced beer.
 nbutler11 (729), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Pours a hazy orange color with a creamy off-white head -- much like an IPA. Mild hops on the nose that build in the flavor along with notes of cream, citrus (lemon and orange peel), salt, and a slight amount of yeast. Tasty, but awully dry and out of character for a pilsner.
Avengedpoet (325), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Pours a luminescent orange with a quickly dissipating head. Aroma is of heavy noble hops and malt. A nice little surprise from Sam Adams. Tastes like a really alcoholic and hoppy version of the first homebrew that I made. The hop characteristics are very interesting and a nice departure from the usual hop tastes coming out of other "imperial" type brews. Nice all around beer.
doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 9, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours clearish, brilliant amber with a thin, crisp white head. Smells crisp and citrusy hoppy with a nice, caramelly sweet malt presence. Tastes sweet and malty right up front and then the hops kick in. Bitter and astringent, slightly resiny and spicy. Complex hop flavors just like the bottle says. Medium body, vibrant carbonation.
kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Updated: Oct 8, 2008Pours a cloudy pale amber with a medium fluffy white head. Aroma is medium sweet with orange, spicy, light bread and faint caramel. Flavor is orange, spicy, grapefruit. Big time hops in this one, no doubt about that! Medium body, very crisp texture.
unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Updated: Mar 19, 2009Sam Adams does it again Bravo. Pours out a cloudy golden with an orange hue. Big rocky white head that laces globs as it dies. Smell is very earthy, piney, big hops and a little sweet. Taste is big on hops, bittering, again earthy and piney. Sweet malt provides a nice balance. Full but crisp in the mouth and an outstanding drinkability. ABV is not obvious. A big bitter, hoppy delight. Try it! you will love it.
greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Incredible nose of dry flowers - almost Pine-Sol like. Clear golden color with little carbonation. Passes the tongue very dry. A little salty, with lots of bitterness, something like an olive.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle. Poured a clear copper/red color with a small white head. Aroma of spice and hops. Flavor is very hoppy, with a decent malt backing. Medium/full body with good carbonation and a creamy/sticky mouthfeel.
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