 PorterPounder (2812), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
May 30, 2003
Aroma is omnipresent - I opened it and could smell it two feet above the bottle. Fresh hops, mown grass, nectarines - many things come to mind - all pleasant. Thick nectar-like appearance - orangish in color. Head not really prevalant - off white in color - but sticks around for a while. Flavor is oh so sweet - not bitter at all - hops are mixed in well. Overall an excellent IPA - not as hoppy as I expected - but I am not a hophead so I was not dissapointed. Love the bottle as well.
rayOfBeer (226), El Cerrito, California, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Poured from bottle a hazy light orange with a medium sized white head. Aroma is strong with floral-citrusy hops. Flavor is a combination of floral, orange, bitterness with toasted caramel and hops. There is a great balance between sweet and bitter that makes this easy to drink. Overall a great beer. Enjoy.
phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Pours a deep, dirty copper colour with a huge creamy white head. Instant smack in the face of hoptopia, pine, hopsicles, a dozen lemons and wood. Hoo boy- better then bitter- pungent, dank and stinky. I loved every second of this beer. It was the well hopped salvation I needed to complete this evening. Nothing I like better then getting smacked around with a big hop filled brew.
MinetoKuroda (8), Nihombashi Chuo-ku, Japan
does not count  Aug 26, 2008 On tap. It is Gokujo no Umasa da. Incredibly well-balanced. bitterness is long lasting but it is not iyami na shitsukosa. Muscle but shinayaka.
Cruzan59 (141), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 25, 2008 1pt 6oz single from Total Wine, River Edge, NJ...pours amber in color with a small white head...aroma is sweet, floral, citrusy...flavor is much of the same with a nice lingering hoppy bitterness...thin but smooth mouthfeel...thin lacing...not an overpowering Imperial but another damn good offering from Stone.
ewestern (81), Ohio, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Golden beer with a white that left decent lacing. Sweet hoppy aroma. Floral hop flavors with more carbonation that I anticipated. Smooth beer with a very bitter finish.
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