 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 5, 2009
16oz brown bottle, batch #3, purchased at Whole Foods in Portland, Maine. Pours a hazy golden yellow with a good two inches of off-white rocky head that slowly dissipates. Citrussy American hops (C-hops?) come through strong on the aroma, with notes of orange, lemon, grapefruit, and pine. Tastes very hoppy too, but not in an unbalanced way. There’s just enough biscuit and caramel to balance this very hop forward beer. Orange, grapefruit, lemon jump out immediately, with strong pithy, grassy, and piney notes, as well as a touch of cattiness in the finish and aftertaste. Medium bodied with a smooth creamy carbonation. Leaves a fair bit of lacing as the beer is drank. Very well done - definitely one of the finest APAs I have ever had, up there with Dale’s and others. Dangerously drinkable, super tasty, but not overwhelming on any count. I am impressed and I can’t wait to see what this brewery does next. Thanks guys for having "decided... to share"!
Swalden28 (1531), McKinney, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Bottle thanks to ericandersavy. Pours a light cloudy gold with white head. Aroma of some nice grapefruit and light malt, aromatic. Flavor of light, crisp grapefruit, light malt, earthy, and a nice bitterness at the end. Mouth feel is light-medium body with high carbonation. Overall, it’s a nice, refreshing hoppy beer, I liked it....
porterhouse (1165), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 (16 oz. bottle (batch 3) from Rising Tide) Hop bomb...Pours cloudy pale golden, cloudier and more amber as it gets deeper in the bottle. Very tall foamy off-white head slowly recedes to a big foamy, frothy sloppy cap. Big hoppy, resiny aroma of grapefruit and pine. Mouthfeel fairly smooth, a bit thin, lightly carbonated. Palate becomes a little thicker deeper in the bottle. Big, sticky, sloppy foamy lacing all along inside of shaker. Flavor is all about the hops - sharp grapefruit rind and lighter pine. Medium-heavy bitter. Malt base is barely discernible. Has kind of a rough feel to it. Like a mini Alpha King.
mar (1982), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 bottle thanks to ericandersavy I think. cloudy light brown with a cream head. citrusy hops and smooth esters. nice on the palate, hoppy flavor and a bouquet of esters along with a clean finish.
ericandersnavy (1141), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 bottle thanks to sigma23. poured yellow with a white head and some good lace. aroma and flavor were lemon, pine, and florals. light body and really high carbonation. pretty tastey stuff.
blutt59 (2186), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. cloudy yellow pour with thin foam, aromas of citrus wirth a light sour lemon and bright hoppy finish.
angrypirate06 (801), Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Hazy gold pour. Aroma is citrus, orange. Flavor is orange, citrus, pine, hops.
ilovedarkbeer (1369), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Goofy ass name. Notes of white grapefruit juice, pine, and floor clearner. Mouthfeel is foamy and the finish is medium length. Enjoyable.
BMan1113VR (2960), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours with a white head and a hazy golden body. Aroma is hoppy with orange and brown sugar. Taste is hoppy with caramel. Highly carbonated (too highly carbonated).
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