 abcfan (161), USA
May 24, 2008
Tried to go a few rounds with big A, he was kicking my butt in the beginning, but I cam back in the late rounds to finish him off! Pour a clear orange-yellow color with a nice white head. Aroma was pine, citrus and honey with hops, hops, hops! Very nice IPA great hoppy flavor with just enough malt to balance it out. Would drink again.
douglas88 (806), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Sep 9, 2008 Bomber thanks to jjpm74. Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. The aroma is full of citrus hops, some caramel and alcohol. The flavor is really nice; tons of bitter citrus hops, like a suped up grapefruit, some pine, a good bit of caramel malt, a bunch of alcohol warmth too. A medium mouthfeel with a long lingering bitterness in the finish. Leaves your palate fairly dry. Very nice. If I need a IPA in a winter storm this will be it.
Tmoney99 (3617), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sep 7, 2008 Bottle shared by Alexsdad06. Poured a hazy copper color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good to excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy complex citrus hoppy and malt aroma with a small alcohol tone. Medium body with a smooth texture. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet and small alcohol bite finish of moderate duration. This is a standout beer.
gameface23 (111), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Updated: Sep 22, 2008Pretty middle of the road as far as imperial/double IPA’s are concerned. The appearance was great: a hazy orange with nice white head. The aroma was a bit off, though. There were definitely pine notes, but I also detected some coffee, cheese and even garbage accents as well. Maybe I got an off bottle. Taste was bitter in the finish.
SuzyGreenberg (1028), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 27, 2008 22 oz. bottle - thanks to biegaman for the trade; slight haze and middle of the road orange upon pouring; white head retains for a while and leaves lots of lacing; hige aromas of pine hops and sugar; starts thin, but creamy finish; quite bitter, but smooths out nicely with the sweetness; pretty kick ass, even when drank next to a pliny
Hophead22 (251), Redlands, California, USA
Aug 24, 2008 22oz. bottle, trade with 46er3498, thanks Tom. Poured a real nice orange/yellow, nice clingy white head. Nice aroma of pine and citrus. Wow, nice balance, well constructed. Very deep hoppiness to it, quite outstanding.
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