 WeeHeavySD (1841), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Apr 24, 2008
Bottle from Southbay from bikesandbeer, tis been in my fridge for months. Pours cloudy yellow with a 2 finger tan head. Nose is sweet hoppy and light. Taste is hoppy, crisp and overall flavorful. Its nice to have a Sam Adams beer I somewhat like.
unclemike (366), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Sam 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 (420), 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.
AndrewKScott (399), Lemont, Illinois, USA
Oct 3, 2008 A copper color with a thick white head. Aroma is of deep, spicy hops. Flavor is all hops. Spicy, wonderful hops. Mouthfeel is impressive, and finish is still hops. Basically, much better than any imperial lager I’ve ever had. Obviously special, and very good.
Indulgence (118), Ajo, Arizona, USA
Oct 3, 2008 08 version: Boom! This is the first pilsner that I have ever enjoyed so immensely. I am in love with this beer, it has explosively fresh pungent hops, some light fruit malty sweetness, booming head that settles to an ever present lacing, traces of Hallertau are left behind, flavors are skewed to the hops, but a sweet balanced fruity malts rounds things out, the finish is very long, palate is velvety, there is a pinch of peppery alcohol right there with it all... I’m going to hoard a case for myself. Lovely Pilsner IPA, absolutely lovely, and affordable by today standards.
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