 brentfeesh (1039), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 24, 2005 I think my thanks goes to Secret Santa (summer 2005) for this one. I’ve been eyeing this for a while and finally could not resist. The label is great. Looked like a cream sherry in my glass. Golden and clear with a very light white head. Just a few carbonated bubbles in there. Sweet aroma of caramel and ruby red grapefruit hops. Big pine hops hit you at first and continue throughout while they merge with some grapefruit. Some sweet malt, fresh/green grain, and a bit of caramel. A bit of alcohol in the taste as well. But heavy on the Bitter. Body is adequate. Not bad overall. Great smelling and has a good taste (if a bit heavy on the bitter side).
fatty (363), Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 20, 2005 Cloudy, dark brown, thick caramel color with thin offwhite head. Hop, orange, citrus aroma with strong hop and a hint of light orange flavor. Bitter hop finish.
zach8270 (2115), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 12, 2005 Updated: Dec 13, 2008[bottle - 22 oz] Semi-cloudy orange color with a very thin but lasting head. Nice glass lacing. Very floral and hoppy aroma, with some hints of citrus fruits. The flavor begins with some sweet malts and alcohol, then goes to a sweet and hoppy middle and a very bitter and peppery hop finish with a nice warming alcohol end. Thick and chewy.
TomDecapolis (3188), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 11, 2005 On tap at Ortinos Northside. Poured a very cloudy brown/orange with a small tan head, looked like a nice apple cider. Aroma is citrus, orange and some apple even. Flavor is alcohol, malts slightly roasted and citrus. The palate was a bit thick, but nicely done. Dry hopped.
jmuhops (663), Winchester, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 9, 2005 Cloudy orangish-gold with a large head. Citrusy aroma. Excellent hop flavor. Almost as good as their IPA.
JMerritt (1318), Macomb, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 5, 2005 GABF 2005. Bright golden with a massive, off-white head. Orange and nectarine aroma. Fresh pine and nice white vanilla cookie backbone to the flavor, a decent balance. Very good, but lacking the hop complexity of some of the other IIPA’s I tried at the festival.
Sammy (4013), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 1, 2005 Smooth, easy drink. Light colour, good grapefruit and other fruity aroma. Small head. Grassy, piney. More oily than Juicy,well malted, carmel there. So not mouthpuckering. Engaging medium mouthfeel. Mellow overall but still Hophead fix. Dry aftertaste.
leitrim65 (398), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 29, 2005 Cloudy golden color with thin white head. Perfumy citrus nose with notes of grapefruit. Nicely bodied with a smooth, creamy texture. Tasty grapefruit, tangerine, and citrus flavors with a long lasting punch of hops in the finish. A notch below their IPA but overall it’s good stuff.
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