 jeffc666 (1821), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Aug 22, 2007
I tilt this one back for Steve Harrison, late of this world and long-time SN employee. I met him several times at the Brickskeller in DC at tastings. I was just a nobody beer fan but he would always answer questions and was a super guy. Ahh, the beer. Clear reddish amber body. Aroma of Cascade hops with some light bread and sweet caramel notes.The flavor is a good balance of citrus hops and bready malts. More oommph then the regular Pale Ale but not as much as the winter seasonal, Celebration. Crisp light-medium body. Quite quaffable. Throughly enjoyable.
illkarate (53), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Pours a classic clear amber/orange. Minimal head, off white in color. Nice lacing on the glass. Intense hop flavor, grapefruit, pomelo, pine... hints of a spice or two that I can’t identify. It’s a bit thin, but overall, this is a really good beer.
j12601 (10), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Tap at the Beechtree. Strong hoppy and citrus aroma. Nice rich dark amber color, with a good lingering mouth feel.
jvmiller (291), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Nice IPA, very strong citrus presence. Suprisingly good. Very aromatic, nice aroma hops, not overpoweringly bitter.
Cybercat (424), Georgia, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Aroma is richly hoppy, so hoppy that is has a strong evergreen hint. Color is a clear, golden amber with a very thick off-white head that hangs around for a while. Flavor is seriously hoppy but not nastily bitter - not complex, but a delight for any "hop head." There is just a teeny hint of sweetness. It leaves behind a refreshing piny flavor and a fair amount of satisfying bitterness.
BeerBlockaid (468), West Palm Biatch, Florida, USA
Oct 10, 2008 2008. Nose is nice and spicey. Some grain notes and a light whaff of roastiness. Taste is malty and there is that sierra nevada Cascade hops bitterness. It’s well balanced and refreshing. There are citrus hints in it, and some other flavours. Has a abtrusive bite to it in the mouth. Overall, I was dissapointed in this brew because I expected more from those Chico folks. It’s not a bad brew by any means, just, was wishing for something a bit more "wow."
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