sbower (1), Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  Mar 12, 2007 One of the best Double IPA’s there is. Very well balanced. Not too bitter and a pleasant aftertaste.
 lemasney (265), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
May 11, 2008 Glass: 8 oz concave shaker (an alternate choice, obviously, but I love this little glass)
Purchased at: Newportville Inn store, Bristol, PA
Price: 5.99
Size: 22 fl oz
ABV: 8.5%
IBU:
Estimated Calories: 360 C
RateBeer Rating: 81
Aroma 9 out of 10
Intensity: more faint
Balance: more sharp
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Toast Nut
Hops Flavor:Floral Herbal Spice Resin Citrus
Other: Corn
Notes: You can smell that very nice hoppy aroma, but it doesn’t penetrate the air like some do.
Appearance 3 out of 5
Color: Copper
Clarity: Dull
Head Retention: Poor but with some nice lacing.
Notes: Head seems a bit lacking, and the color and clarity are just so so.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: very Strong
Balance: very Bitter
Impression: very Nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Toast Nut
Hops Flavor: Earth Floral Herbal Resin Citrus
Notes: A very nicely done beer in terms of hoppy variety. very bitter, and very strong.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: Creamy Warming
Body: Full
Carbonation: Lively
Finish
Length: Long
Intensity: Strong
Balance: Bitter
Notes: The finish is the nicest part. I am constantly wanting another taste. Very nice.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: Excellent
Freshness: mostly Fresh. I think the clarity and head are indicators of an overdue enjoyment.
Personal Taste: Liked very much.
Notes: this is just my kind of imperial IPA. Quite hoppy, very bitter, and with a long lasting finish.
DeadGuyFrank (329), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
Jan 13, 2008 A real kick in the ass Double IPA! Nice balance, and somewhat murky gold in color. Good citrus and herb hop flavor throughout! A great addition to the excellent lineup of Sly Fox beers.
Fitzy (8), USA
does not count Jan 3, 2006 Excellent brew by Brian O’Reilly. Combination of 13 different hop varieties makes up this IPA...too many to list. Great flavor and perfectly balanced.
DocLock (4085), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 12, 2005 Dark copper colored with medium head. The aroma was hoppy, with some fruitiness and some caramel. The flavor had some sticky citric hop notes in addition to a fruity, piney element, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Very complex. In this case, the whole was as good or better than the sum of its parts, and I agree that this one was a smidgen better than the 2004 version, but I attribute that to the hop varieties used.
Earlier Rating: 12/10/2004 Total Score: 4.1
On draft 12/10. Copper colored with medium white head. Aroma of hops (big surprise there), malt, some fruit. Tastes hoppy, with some malt and a semi dry finish. Very good, but the sum is not necessarily better than its parts.
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