 ChainGangGuy (1444), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
May 5, 2008
Appearance: Pours a clear, dark amber body with a medium-sized, beige head.
Smell: Caramel aroma with a strong stink of resin and citrus fruits and lesser notes of grain husks and triple sec.
Taste: Sweet caramelly maltiness with a handful of fire-scorched grains. Big hop flavors of resinous pine and sweetened orange and grapefruit juice. Unrelenting, medium-high bitterness. Dash of orange liqueur. Sharply bittersweet on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: A well-made Double IPA stuffed to the gills with hoppienss.
General_Gao (2357), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Jul 11, 2008 750ml bottle purchased at the brewery. Bottle #299 out of 798. Aroma was of malty caramel, citrusy hops (especially orange), mango, and grass. Poured a clear dark orange color. The head was off white with an orange tint. Some lace was left behind on the glass at the end. Medium bodied and slightly sweet with soft carbonation. There was only mild hop bitterness that peaked at about 3-4 out of 10. Soft malty caramel dominated the flavor and was accompanied by cherry pastry and subdued vanilla. Light citrusy hops took a backseat to the malt. Pretty good straight up malt dominated IIPA.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008 Name: Good Feller
Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy dark amber, fine beige head,
Aroma: sweet crystal and pine aroma with dark caramel and a balancing earthyness,
Flavor: sweet dark caramel flavor, additional crystal sweetness, lots of citrus hops, peppery alcohol, light bitterness rises up to adds balance and leave a lasting bitter finish,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
CaptainCougar (4599), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 3, 2008 Bottle thanks to hoppymeal: Pours a transparent amber copper with a spotty-lacing light tan head. Aroma of rich sweet caramel malt and fresh grapefruity hops. Starts with nice fullness and sweet caramel maltiness balanced with an assertive grapefruity hop flavor. Finishes crisp and bittersweet. A nice imperial IPA.
ATLBeerDog (136), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
May 3, 2008 Pours a beautiful rust color with a small thin tan head, and average lacing. Average carbonation with a smell of sweet, sweet, citrusy, juicy hops. Tastes of strong hops and sweet malts. Very hoppy yet very balanced with a strong enough malt backbone to support the massive hops. This one good DIPA. Drink and Enjoy!
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