mysteriumus (4), California, USA
does not count  | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 I could nose this beer all day, with its insistent hops jumping at me from my tulip glass. Pine notes abound, not quite like a Christmas tree, but close enough to merit mention. People seem to think this beer has some semblance of balance to it; I don’t. The hops kicked me right in the teeth and went screaming down my throat. If I’m in the right mood I can enjoy it, but it’s not one of my favorite IPAs.
 snakeoilpete (324), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 10, 2009 Updated: Apr 2, 2009Bottle. Pours clear amber with a frothy white head. Aroma is mostly piny hops, a little bit of caramel and spice. Mouthfeel is nice and fairly thick. Initial taste is floral hops with just enough malty citrus sweetness, but quickly becomes an overwhelming aspirin bitterness- finish is long, but purely bitter without much character.
JonnyC22 (164), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 10, 2009 Tried this for the first time in Kentucky this past weekend (can’t get it in Bama, of course). Overall, simply, I loved it. Solid flavor, good carbonation. Lots of subtle and not so subtle pine notes and a little citrus. Should have brought back a crate! Ruination is up next.
BostonFox (26), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 Enjoyed on the patio at the brewery. Looks great - smells better; pine, malt and big cascade hop presenece. Flavor is much the same as aroma. Extremely well balanced and 6.9% is well hidden - until about half way through your 3rd pint I found.
One of the best (actually probably the best) American style I.P.A.s..
Could we get this in Ontario please?
njbfr (105), New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 A sparkling amber with a thick white head. HEAVY citrus/pine aroma. The flavor the hops impart on this beer match perfectly with the sweetness of the malt giving it a really nice, fruity taste. Finishes a little too bitter for me but nowhere near as overpoweringly as Stone’s Ruination. Very, very drinkable which can let the 6.9% sneak up on you. Very, very good.
tjw (10), , Massachusetts, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 5, 2009 Bottle. A bright orange/yellow color, slightly cloudy. Medium head that disappeared fairly quickly. A citrusy aroma. Initially a fairly hoppy flavor, but a long smooth finish. A very enjoyable IPA, easy to gulp. I prefer dogfish head 60-minute, but this is excellent.
jimmack34 (569), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 3, 2009 12 oz bottle. Almost as good as the Ruinition IPA. Pours dark gold with a frothy soapy head. Smells floral, citrusy, and piney. Tastes piney up front, sweet malt, then a nice crisp citrus kick. Sticky aftertaste leaving you wanting another drink. Nice IPA.
cprochak (419), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Mar 1, 2009 Bottle from bottleworks. nice floral aroma that pours clear. Flavor wasn’t quite right for my tastes and not too memorable. Light body with a quick finish.
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