ksurkin (54), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Mar 15, 2008 Updated: Jun 23, 2008
really, as good as a double IPA gets. pours a very nice cloudy orange with a soft head and good lacing all the way through. aroma is huge and fills the room with hops, citrus, pine, and vanilla. flavor is one of a kind. huge hops of course but perfect balance between bitterness and smoothness. flavors of fresh hops. rose petals, and peach. extremely refreshing and easy to drink. good carbonation and solid alcohol at 7.7%. definitely one of the best.
Lagunitasfan (39), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 29, 2008 On tap today at Stone, then bottle tonight. Damn this is a frigging good IPA. Piny/sweet scent, hops hidden away. Not much foam, but great sticky lace. Sweet taste without being icky sweet. Not gooey like some brews. Nice hoppy/bitter finish. Yum yum, gimme some.
 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.
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