 JoeMcPhee (5030), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 28, 2009 Pale golden coloured beer with a thin white head. Lightly hazy appearance. Aroma is quite lovely. Lots of big citrusy/spicy hops. Lemongrass and tropical fruit over a big spicy yeastiness. Clove and a bit of light fruitiness as well. A bit of bubble gum and lemony citrus. It is quite aromatic and in many ways is similar to the Cali-Belgique or the Stone/Mikkeller/Alesmith collaboration. Spicy flavour with a lot of bright lemon peel and tropical fruit. Light lingering hoppiness.
nuplastikk (1252), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 27, 2009 22ox bottle. Pours a orange-tan color with a touch of haze. Not much head-wise. Sweet candi sugar and pepper aroma, with faint Hefe-yeast characteristics as well. Mellow carbonation. Sweet and sugary, but intricate in its balance. Some interesting hop bitterness complements the sweetness well. Sort of brutal and unsubtle for the ABV, but is growing on me with every sip.
clong83 (243), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 25, 2009 Pretty decent stuff. Dry finish. Complex nose, with some floral notes. Peppery and full-bodied, I think I should pick up another one and let it age till 2012.
JFGrind (1354), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 25, 2009 I did not have to wait until 2012 to try a Vertical Epic 08.08.08 thanks to Max’s on Broadway having it on draft. However, what I thought would be insanely over-the-top Belgian Strong Ale was just a strong Belgian Tripel. I’m hoping this beer changes from middle-of-the-road Belgium to a monster of the Midway by 2012. Only time will tell.
Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 24, 2009 Golden-amber. Hop-light fruit aroma with light bubblegum as well and only a faint pale malt note. Slightly fruity on the palate, with a herbal note and good alcohol muscle. Some pale malt as well. Good - just dry enough to make it work.
Beershine (2754), Traipsing Around, Cambodia
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 Bottle, sample at Jupiter beerfest. Clearish gold color and a bright hoppy aroma. Mango and pawpaw esters change to earthiness at the end of the complex nose. Lovely brew weighted in favor of the hops yet retaining skillful balance. Loved it.
Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 Bottle. Pours a hazy golden/amber with a frothy off-white head that left creamy lacing on the glass. Aroma was fruity, yeasty, hoppy with citrus, caramel and a hint of spices. Flavor was moderately sweet with caramel, fruit, yeast, black pepper, citrus and notes of spices with a medium body and a semi dry finish. Awesome brew
Butters (1653), Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 18, 2009 Bottle split with Barrios, MmmcKay, and Brent. Fairly fitting (if a bit cliched) for my 888th rating. Pours a nice translucent mustard yellow with good white head and very fine suspended particulate. The commercial description describes this to a tee! Nice blending hops with belgian triple. Impressed
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