 RollinHard (763), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 Pours rusty burnt orange with a small white head that lasts. Aroma is big on grapefruit, but it seems more delicate here than usual (a welcome thing). Definite caramel, brown sugar, orange juice and tangerines. Tastes sweet and malty at first with a good dose of piny, stinging citrus hops, and grapfruit. Lots of caramel. Finishes balanced with brown sugar lingering, some tangy pine as well, and bitter grapefruit and toast on the throat. Medium bodied but pretty sticky mouthfeel. I’m glad this is a little different than the usual IPA. Sweeter than expected, and enjoyable throughout.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 31, 2009
Date: August 23, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip
Appearance: clear orange, creamy white head, sticky drippy lace
Aroma: sweet tangering aroma enahnced by crystal malts, touch of peppery pine
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of earthy dryness, sweet orange, touch of bitter citrus rind, light biterness leads to a long bitter finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
tomhenderson (129), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 29, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours a medium amber, a tad darker than other IPAs. Makes me think it has an ample malt backbone. Nice lacy head but the beer itself is rather cloudy. The aroma is very appealing with notes of light fruit (apple) and citrusy hops. The taste is similar except the malt comes through solidly. Pine resin (simcoe?) in flavor. Mouthfeel is bitteringly dry and full enough to call it a double IPA. Definitely balanced to hops rather than malt (as it should be for an IPA), but the malt backbone is there. Nice job!
Tejas (704), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 28, 2009 Pretty darn solid ipa. Possibly a daily drinker too. Plenty of bitterness, smooth and flowery too. Ok malt backbone as well.
sunevdj (1788), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 26, 2009 On tap at the Falling Rock. Pours a hazy amber with a small off-white head and nice lacings. Quite sweet with some bitterness. Heavy hoppy aromas with a hint of grapefruits. Light malty notes. Medium to full bodied. Medium to lively carbonation. Some residual sugars towards the end. A bit too sweet, but still good.
agillespie81 (206), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 25, 2009 Aroma - bold, floral with mild caramel undertones;
Appearance - deep amber, fluffy, laces well;
Flavor - balanced front, strong hop back, long citrus finish;
Palate - smooth for the style;
Overall - unique, complex with varying ranges in taste.
jkwalking05 (1501), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Bright red orange color with a slight haze and a small off-white head. Aroma is of fresh hops, caramel, light grass, citrus, and a little mint. Taste is heavy in hops and grass.
Cavie (1513), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Clear red pour. Wow very hoppy smell. Wet aroma that borders with heavy scents. Almost a double taste. Not balanced but interesting.
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