 jcr (1190), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 20, 2008 Bottle. One of the better strong ales. Hazy amber body with a small, off-white head. Heavy malt aroma of grain, wood along with hop aromas of pine, resin and grapefruit. Some alcohol notes as well. The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately bitter and moderately acidic — though the bitterness becomes dominant through the finish. Medium to full body and average carbonation. Sticky in the finish. Some heavily hopped, heavily malted American strong ales turn out tasting odd to me. This one seems better balanced and tastier.
mephisto (1144), Taiwan
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 13/20 |
May 20, 2008 light golden with thin white head, it exudes the typical ipa aroma that blends citrus with flower. the flavor is sweet and malty; nicely balanced by hops.
crowderm (285), Recklinghausen, Germany
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 20, 2008 Updated: Oct 15, 2008Nice golden color, white head. Ah, has the look of a summer beer. Nice citrus hops in the nose. Very well balanced flavor - solid malt sweetness, balanced out by a moderate, but very refreshing hop bite. Nice full mouthfeel. This beer is unbelievably drinkable...is this seriously 10%? Very nice beer.
MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 20, 2008 Clear gold, big puffy head. Good citric, hoppy nose, some sweetness. First impression is a great palate, very full and rich. Good hops, light grapefruit, a bit of pine astringency. Excellent malt backbone, really well-balanced, insanely drinkable considering its strength. Would like a bit more citrus in it, but that’s just personal preference. Very nice.
AskForJenny (656), Ontario, New York, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 19, 2008 22oz - Golden liquid under light yellow head. Nice looking, but that’s about as good as it got. Everything seemed disconnected. I’ll stick with the Gemini before this again.
maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 18, 2008 On tap at Capital Ale House - Downtown. Clear golden body with a large frothy off-white head. Sweet citrus and flroal hop aroma. Very sweet caramel and honey flavor with some floral and citrus hops and a fairly dry bitter finish. Medium full body with moderate carbonation.
beerbill (1977), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 18, 2008 22 oz. bottle. Pours a very cloudy amber with a moderate yellow/white head that lasted until mid-glass and left partial lace. Very pleasant aroma of fruity citrus. The flavor is equally nice with a strong caramel malt presence supporting citrus hops bitterness. It is a pleasure to enjoy a hoppy beer that is not overwhelmed by pine and acrid grapefruit peels. The alcohol was very well hidden and went virtually undetected. Very good beer.
hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 18, 2008 Bottled, tried at Sean and Ryan’s tasting in Carlsbad with DenverLogan, wetherel, WeeHeavySD and many others. Being from San Diego, this hop monster suits my fancy just fine. Dark gold color and some light white lacing. Floral and sappy pine resin aroma with lots of orange citrus. Flavor is mildly sweet with notes of wheat underneath. Finishes with medium bitterness and a great body. Nice!
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