 JCB (1796), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 27, 2007 A pretty good value IIPA. I got a bomber of this for 4 bucks and it’s hard to go wrong at that price. Kind of a dingy body (amber-ish) with a very modest head, what gets you about this one is the heavy citrus and pine aroma. There’s a real kick that the hophead in me loves, and a bit of malt cream as a backbone. A little spice gives it extra character. Not mind-blowing but really good.
joss (3687), Garching b. München, Germany
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 23, 2007 Bottle. Hazy orange amber, low creamy golden head. Good punch of citrussy hops in the nose. Orangepeel, pine, oregano and salt - ultradry of course. Herbal pinecone aftertaste.
Skeegle (499), Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 18, 2007 This beer has a definite bite that hop lovers will like. I liked the citrusy hops and aroma. It pours a bronzed gold haze. The second half of the bottle kicks more. Overall a fantastic IIPA.
SoLan (1427), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 18, 2007 Hazy orange and a small, dense, off white cap. Poisonous flowers, citrus rind, resin. Very fresh and floral. All hops in this one, which I like. Just enough malt to keep it a IIPA. Medium, balanced body. Very good.
RCL (1496), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 10, 2007 Bottle of the ’06. Pretty good, but I don’t love it. It’s difficult to describe, but the graininess seems almost stale, not quite to cardboardy flavors, but starting to lean that way. The hops flavors are nice and piney, but they aren’t good enough to really impress.
Juancho (225), Clearwater Beach, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 9, 2007 Solid IPA. Beutifully balanced and complex, deftly handles large amounts of malts and hops, copious citrus aromas and undertones give the whole package great punch. Long long finish, medium to full bodied. It’s great.
iowaherkeye (1877), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 5, 2007 22oz Bottle Conditioned in 2006 from jah noth, thank you Dan! Pours a clear honey golden with a one finger eggshell head fading to a creamy film. Aroma is some pine and pineapple hops, soapy caramel malts and a bit of cracker. Flavor is much the same with some grassy astringency and a little alcohol warmth. Dry finish. Full smooth body with soft carbonation. Other than the astringency with the hops, this is a goodin’.
Brewso (238), Mt Kisco, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 30, 2007 On the spectrum of double ipas, this happens to be on the Dreadnaught/Goose Island I2pa/Hercules side of malt and hops profile. As opposed to the 90 minute/Hopslam side. (I’m basing this on taste and not actual malt and hops used). I happen to be a fan of this side of the spectrum. Big A does have a tendency towards the cloying orange rind finish which I associate with the 90 minute side of things, but not too bad. Nice to have this available just over the border in Hudson, WI.
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