 JonnyC22 (164), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 30, 2009
Solid, orange-brown color, no head. Hoppy but not overwhelming. Have to admit the alcohol was understated, but it drank like a barley wine.
turboespresso (78), Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Bottle. Looks like a brandy but it has a nice small head that subsides to a ring. Aroma of malt and piney hops. Malt is very caramelly. Well hopped without being a hop bomb. Hops are very resinous, piney, and have a hint of citrus. A good West Coast style IPA flavour from the East. Alcohol is hidden very well but I am getting a buzz quickly because this beer is damn quaffable for an 11% ABV brew. Not over-carbonated. I’m feeling the love.
Paddy1480 (2), Indiana, USA
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 This is an excellent beer from top to bottom. Starting off with the smooth full taste and giving the fullness of an imperial IPA. Just enough maltiness with a wonderful finish of hops (grapefruit) that hangs on for a long time. A great beer for any occasion or no occasion.
tpd975 (243), Riverview, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 A: Pours a nice amber color with a nice foaming head that leaves behind nice lacing.
S: Big sweet pine aroma. There is a hint of pepper and citrus as well.
T: Wow nice big sweet. Tons of Toffee, Brown Sugar, and Caramel. The hops do power thru though with citrus being the dominant flavor. Tons of flavor. What a brew man what a brew.
M: Nice and full bodied, wonderful tasting beer.
TonyDiUlio (190), New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 A great IPA. One of my favorites. It has the essence of what all great IPA’s should have. A medium gold pour. Full hops in both aroma and flavor. Fully covering the palate. And not overpowering you with alcohol. Very good beer,
ders0 (14), , Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Wild fucking beer. This was exactly what the doctor ordered. Lots of orange flavors in this and it matches the orange color of the brew. Almost like a clovey orange IPA if that makes sense. The booze it well hidden but definitely present which is OK by me. Very very good.
tzakiel (49), Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 One of my favorites. Southern tier makes a damn fine hoppy IPA. Bright and lively.
keepersj12 (810), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Loved it. very similar to the oak aged version. This one lacks the vanilla from the wood but it seems to be a bit smoother. Citrus, pine aroma. Malty sweet taste with a nice hop kick. Alcohol is well hidden. Very good.
skortila (2913), Bunnik, Netherlands
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Bottled. Aroma has piney hoppiness, some grapefruits, some caramel. Clear, copper-amber coloured beer with a bit frothy, medium head. The taste is moderate bitter with some sugary/caramellic sweet ness. Its taste is full of piney and citric hops with some apricots and perhaps some other fruitiness. Medium bodied. Nice balance. I really enjoy those Southern Tier (D)IPA beers.
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