 tiggmtl (4160), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 24, 2008
Very fresh and strong, clean, citrus, pine hop nose suggests tangerines, lime and spruce. Brilliantly clear deep golden body is topped by a foamy, large bubbled head that recedes to a thin partial cover with slight lacing. Strong malt sweetness is up front but joined immediately by pungent citrus and spicy pine/spruce hops with plenty of bitterness as well. Bitterness lingers on the tongue. Quite dry in character with somewhat low carbonation. Moderate warming. I’m not in love with the mouthfeel which detracts from overall enjoyment for me. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (Brewery Creek, Mar-08).
trevor211 (76), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Pours a really cloudy honey amber with a thick, frothy head. This looks like a huge IPA. Aroma confirms - it’s incredibly hoppy, with that sickly sweet smell that goes with ales traversing both extremes - hops and malts. The hops are more floral / herbal than citrus, and the aroma reminds me of DFH’s 120-minute. Flavor is right there - nothing surprising, nothing disappointing - this is a great IIPA. Masks the alcohol, and manages a really smooth mouthfeel with so much flavor.
yespr (6000), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 6, 2008 From tap at Toronado San Diego. Pours almost clear and golden orange with a lacing white head. Dense peachy and grapefruity hops aroma with a solid unfermented brewing cereal and malt base. Light acidic yet fruity and mild spiced finish. Dry and hoppy. Mild fruity and dense malty base flavour.
BarryBadranath (3), , California, USA
does not count  Aug 1, 2008 The Greatest American Double Beer ever put forth. Aroma very floral , Appearance , standard bronze body , Flavor is killer. Its a shame that Stone’s IPA is rated higher , it has nothing on this gem
Brigadier (848), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Jul 26, 2008 12 oz bottle
Found on a trip to Cincinnati over Memorial Day weekend this has been lingering in the fridge. With temperatures climbing I decided to start opening some of the handful of imperial IPAs. This was first on the list since it was the only one that wasn’t a bomber.
Aroma / Appearance - The transparent bronze body was temporarily covered with a thin layer of foam. Freshly brewed iced tea, floral notes and low key citrus notes combine with an intriguing spiciness to create a nice blend.
Flavor / Palate - The taste of sweet rose, cedar chip and orange zest flooded the mouth from the first sip. The transition to hard butterscotch candy was followed by a bitter finish. Nicely balanced it is neither cloying nor watery. The only real flaw is that it might be a little vegetetal.
Bigmmartin (165), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle thanks to 1_2many. A magnificent, surprising flowery hop aroma...my favorite part of this beer. I enjoyed the aroma more than the actual flavor. The taste has a nice bitterness, with floral hops and a smooth finish. I pretty damn good IPA, better than I expected from this brewery.
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