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Shorts Anniversary Ale Part Deux Dry Hop Version

Shorts Anniversary Ale Part Deux Dry Hop Version

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Shorts Brewing Co.

Bellaire, Michigan USA

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223.5/5.03.45/5.0Special9%17.6Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Double IPA bourbon barrel aged with dry hop for nine months.

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 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 9, 2008  
Name: Anniversary Deux Dry Hop
Date: 02/23/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with lots of astrengent earthy hops,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of citrus hops for balance, lots of earthy bitterness, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4


 CaptainCougar (4663), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 23, 2008  
Pours a slightly hazy orange copper with a thin ring of white head. Aroma of bourbon and lightly sweet caramel malt with some resiny grapefruity hops. Starts lightly caramely sweet and citrusy hoppy bitter with a big bourbon oaky balance. FInishes warming oaky and bittersweet. A decent double IPA.


 hopdog (4645), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 22, 2008  
12oz bottle acquired in trade with hoppymeal (thanks!!). Tasted side by side by side (Original , Dry hop, & Grapefruit versions). Poured a medium and hazy amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of fresh floral green hoppiness, caramel, some vanilla, pine, citrus, and a trace of woodiness. Tastes of floral hops, citrus, caramel, and vanilla. This one was also nice and bitter. The barrel aging was done nicely as the bourbon was in the background and added nicely to the overall experience.


 acrdz (4362), Boulder, Colorado, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/57/20
Sep 30, 2008    Updated: Oct 1, 2008
Stinky hop fuel nose, some fusel orange cleaner, very sharp, stinky, fuel-like, ammonia-like... there’s got to be some chemicals in there. Up front there’s some vibrant sweetness and juiciness, but it quickly turns to maple coated dogfood and ammonia. Hugely sharp and putrid, heavily astringent. Difficult to like. Finishes like alcoholized dogfood.


 heemer77 (3769), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 17, 2008  
Hazy dark copper body with a light yellowish khaki head. The aroma is massive grapefruit with some notes of black tea. There is also some medicinal quality, but it is complementary. The mouthfeel is thick and sticky. The taste has lots of rich grapefruit and leathery notes. There is also some oak character, but it is underneath the tremendous citrus character. There are also notes of almonds. This woudl have been pretty good without the barrel aging.




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