 jrob21 (1277), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2007 This one was direct from Santa. Glad I got a fresh one so I could drink it with my aged ’05 bottle. The ’05 bottle was nice but had turned into a smoother sweeter almost barley wine. All the hops were gone. Fresh the hops were nice and preferred the fresh experience.
carl4beer (407), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2007 2006 batch. pours a deep golden color with a little haze and small head. aroma is pine and zesty citrus. mouthful is smooth and malty with some big citrus and a bitter finnish. a good big hoppy american DIPA...
rocbyter (926), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 4, 2007 Sampled in a bottle at The Barley Pub in Dover, NH on 11/3/7. Aroma of slight pine with a dominant amount of citrus hops. Clear orange color with a white head. Good lacing. Thick start no to much bitterness in the finish. Strong palate.
pamoja (57), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 2, 2007 Unbelievable pour. It wasn’t as hazy with my first pour. I had a 22 ounce and when I poured what was left ver it was the most unbelievable hazy amber pour I have ever seen. It was almost like an american pale ale. Not as hoppy as an IPA. Very well balance. Comparable to Acme pale ale. Very nice nondiminishing head. One of my favs!!!!!
tunneler (113), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 21, 2007 Big aroma and a good balance with the high alcohol content on this one. As you’d expect, huge pine/citrus hops and a bitter finish, but not as biting as their IPA somehow.
theviolet (169), New York, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 17, 2007 Bottle from tap at NBD in NYC. Wow, aroma smells so fresh. Tons of hops, a little sweetness. Small white head, goes away quickly. Bright golden appearance. Kind of a mild sweet lemony flavor backed with lots of hops. Very bitter finish. Too sticky and syrupy in the mouthfeel for me. Great beer though, one of the best aromas.
drewbeerme (2306), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 22oz 2007 bottle. thanks to dickinsonbeer for this. pours hazy orange with fluffy white head. nose is very citrusy, lemon, and sort of a musty note to it. flavor is very tangerine, with slight medicinal note, piney, and citrusy. smooth finish. tasty, but i’d prefer a bigger malt base and more complex fruity hop notes. alcohol is really well hidden. it’s fun to drink and i give props to Smuttynose for vintage dating, bottle conditioning, and keeping their prices low.
yobdoog (1515), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 Bigger better version of the IPA. I find it to have more sweet pine or distinguishable citrus characters. Nice body with a head that retains well. Malts of caramel with a hint of roasts or chocolate.
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