 ElJefe (506), Rochester, New York, USA
May 21, 2008
Had to bust out my rotary hammer to get through the wax on this bottle. Hazy golden yellow with a pillowy off-white head that leaves a ton of lacing. Big hoppy aroma that is floral, citric, and fruity (melon, mango). Big hops flavor with moderate bitterness (for an IIPA, that is) balanced by a honey/caramel sweetness. I get some mango again in the flavor. Full body, bit not quite as sticky as Unearthly. Very Nice, but Hoppe is still my pick of the three.
kegbear (103), Orange, California, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle. Big thanks to msante79 for this one. Piney citrus aroma. Tastes of citrus, pine, honey and malt. Finishes nicely bitter. Well done IIPA.
marchcow (513), Coralville, Iowa, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Breadlike malt aroma with a citrus pineapple background, some gingerbread and cookie. Bubbly tan head with a clear golden amber body. Fairly thick on the tongue, creamy with flavors of hops, Malt is strong enough for a rich balance. Alcohol seems buried somewhere in there. Caramel sweetness is present. Very good.
BMan1113VR (911), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Bottle thanks to zathrus13. Wax was fun trying to get off. Pours with a large, creamy, tight bubbled, off-white head. Slightly chil hazed golden yellow body. Head sticks like glue, both to the top of the beer and the side of the glass. Aroma has lots of candi, caramel, apricot and tangarine hops. Really a room filling aroma. Taste is sweet at strong with some light citrus and faded fruity malts bringing up the rear. Alcohol is well hidden. Creamy smooth mouthfeel, light bubbles. Great beer!
Pwn3d (619), NYC, New York, USA
Sep 24, 2008 650ml bottle as shown. Right off the bat I was excited for this bad boy being that un*earthly is as if god himself was pouring beer in my mouth. The wax is a total bitch to remove. Once opened, this possesses some of the intensity but it more refined in that the unfiltered hop adds more of a body to the brew. Awesome.
nuplastikk (462), Maryland, USA
Sep 13, 2008 500ml bomber bottle split with Ann. Unless you count trying to open corked bottles without a corkscrew, this beer is one of the hardest to open that I’ve ever had. Wax really did the job in terms of sealing it. Glowing, murky orange color. Very piny evergreen aroma. Equally piny taste, a little syrupy. Lots of hop character. Great balance of flavors compliments the high alcohol well. Awesome dry hop character. Excellent beer.
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