 emerica56 (432), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Apr 4, 2008
Pours a clear amber color and a minor orange tint with a nice frothy white head. Around the rim of the glass some traces of spotted laceing are left. The nose is spicy and peppery followed by those bitter aromatic hops. The initial flavor is full of pepper and hops right on the tip of your tounge. the beer itself is full bodied and has a lot of pale malt and some spice like clove and orange peel. I like how the finish is not watery, the beer is spicy right up untill the last drop is drank.
drunkbeer (15), London, Greater London, England
Jul 4, 2008 Updated: Jul 5, 2008Beautiful glass of Hops. The bottle iz a ’Santa’s Grotto’ resemblent(is that even a word ? LOL). It is cool and yet werid to drink this X-Mas favourite in height of mid Summer :Bizarly this X-mas nectar is still easily available @ a local Tesco store for some nonsensical reason. Geezz this kinda beer makes me happy.
Beerman6686 (510), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Poured a nice amber color with a white head. Aroma was abundant of floral hops. Flavor was very bitter and unbalanced floral and citrus hops
azlondon (457), Greater London, England
Jul 1, 2008 Appearance: Amber, slightly hazy. Nice amount of head, longlasting.
Aroma: Hops and some fruit. Citrus.
Taste: Lots of hops, citrus. A bit too hoppy for me.
Info: 350ml bottle, 31/1-2008, 184/500
lemasney (221), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Glass: Shaker, Tulip
Purchased at: Oaktree buy rite, South Plainfield, NJ
Price: $16.99
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 6.8 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 170 C
RateBeer Rating: 96
Aural: quiet opening, active carbonation, nice pour
Aroma 8 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sweet
Impression: nice
Malt Aroma: rye toast, peanut oil
Hops Aroma: dry earth, grass, basil, grapefruit
Other Aroma: pine
Notes: A great active aroma. Very mindful of a strong IPA.
Appearance 5 out of 5
Color: dark
Clarity: cloudy, bottle conditioned
Head Retention: average
Lace: intricate
Notes: Beautiful beer. Deep red orange hues with a white head and lace.
Flavor 9 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Impression: nice
Malt Flavor: grain bread toast nut
Hops Flavor: curry, cardamom, grapefruit
Other: orange, grapefruit, pine
Notes: Sawdust and blood. Like an accident happened, but in a good way. How do they make such a commercial beer so very good?
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: creamy drying
Body: full
Carbonation: average
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Notes: Perhaps the best aspect of this very good beer. Leaves you wanting more.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: loved
Notes: An amazing beer for the brewer and price. Just fantastic.
wyzzywyz22 (222), Wirral, Merseyside, England
Jun 30, 2008 Bottle, Kris Wines, London. Poured a slightly cloudy dark copper colour with a bubbly off-white head. Piney hop aroma, some citrus. Creamy, smooth mouthfeel. Flavour is sweetish malt and plenty of hops. Well bittered, dry finish.
Good, but short of being outstanding.
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