 lamas (576), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
Jan 26, 2008
22 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy copper with a big antique white head. A pungent, spicy nose with plenty of resiny pine, grapefruit rinds and a hint of rubber cement. Solidly medium-bodied with just enough tingle on the tongue. Caramel sweetness upfront keeps this nicely balanced. Some alcohol at the end to go with the drying graininess. This really does taste like two beers mixed - lacks a big I2PA body, but still maintains a quality harshness at times.
jjpm74 (3155), Stratford, CT 06614, Connecticut, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Pours gold with a thin white head. Smells of resin, pepper, some caramel. Tastes of pine resin, some peppery splashes, a syruppy malty finish.
Hophead22 (265), Redlands, California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 22oz bottle, courtesy of Swolf3. Could smell the nice piney aroma as soon as I opened it. Poured a orange/yellow color, really nice tolook at. A little hop bitterness followed by a malty sweetness, very tasty. Nice lacing as well, thanks Steven.
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 (514), 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 (925), 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!
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