PapaSkeetSkeet (65), , Massachusetts, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 29, 2009
Wow, I am delighted and surprised by the smell of this IPA. It is slightly funky (perhaps like a pale of water that has been left in the cellar for a couple months and smells funny) combined with very citrusy hop aroma (as the description indicates). Its a pleasure, and has character. a bit soapy smelling too. By the way, this pours a cloudy honey with thin mayonnaise colored head. The tasty is nice and refreshing citrusy hops, with a bitter bite at the end that does not overstay its welcome like some IPA’s do. Combine this with a neutral light malt sweetness in both the smell and taste. Overall Impressions: I think the IPA style is finally starting to grow in me. I used to drink it for purely experimental/academic purposes.
 Ethereal (1625), London, Greater London, England
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Cask at GBBF 2009, 7th August 09. Still, slightly hazy golden amber. Intense hop aromas and flavours - citrus, grass, even nettles. However the palate is rather cloying, syrupy and heavy. This is what lets it down - a lack of condition.
arondee (181), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Pours a nice cloudy orange color with a big thick white head. The aroma is grapefruit, citrus and of coarse hops. Taste is fairly hoppy but not overly bitter, grapefruit and hosp are all I taste. Good solid IPA.
juiceisloose (678), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Pours a mostly cloudy amberish orange color topped a by a small, foamy white head that leaves broken spots of lace behind. The aroma shows notes of orange and grapefruit citrus hops on top of a sweet toffee malt base. The flavor follows and is pretty well balanced between the toffee malts and the bitter orange and grapefruit hops. The hops seemed very fresh and sharp. Medium bodied and slightly cloying with good carbonation and a lengthy, bitter finish that is slightly sticky from all the hops. Pretty nice standard ipa, but nothing too crazy.
potbeercollege (430), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bomber. Orange with thin lasting white head. Big bad Grapefruit and floral hops in the nose. Intense nose...smells weird in bottle but pouured smells powerful. Flavor is very boozy and floral with also big grape fruit. Sweet througout with lighter IPA bite than expected from big hop nose and taste. Light caramel sweet in far backdrop gi ves brew an overall stickier texture I know and love....good brew!
cexshun (83), Portage, Indiana, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours a very light orange color. Snow white head dissipates somewhat quickly. Very fizzy. Lemony aroma with a touch of hay. Extreme hop flavors. Grapefruit. Very bitter at the end. Very fizzy on the palate. Light body. Overall not bad. Would prefer more malt to balance this out. WAY more bitter then 65 IBUs.
elgiacomo (98), Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Pours amber with a two-finger white head. Subdued aroma of citrus and pine. Hoppy flavor, pine, some citrus, light caramel backbone. Bitter finish. Medium carbonation. A nice IPA overall.
Oddefellowe (54), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Dark amber with a tall, cream colored head. Tart citrus aroma with a bitter finish. Thicker than I would expect. Powerful hops--a little taxing.
nathan30533 (164), Dahlonega, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Very cloudy with wonderful lacing upon drink. Im not overall impressed with the taste and palate due to the bitter hops that leave an overwelming / lasting taste in the mouth. I’m an IPA guy and overall I like this IPA. Good... very good... not great!
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