 mesperon (140), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 21, 2009 Clear amber, decent head and lace. Aroma of mellow grapefruit, ripe berry, woody hops. medium mouthfeel, subtle carbonation. Flavor is very balanced with herby, woody hops, mellow citrus, lightly roasted malt, caramel. Very subtle for a double ipa, but delicious and very well balanced.
valpoaj (363), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 20, 2009 From a bottle...pours a deep orange with a solid white head. Aroma is robustly hopped...very fruity (orange, grapefruit abound) and also has some piney/resin notes as well...enjoyable! Flavor is pretty good as well...heavy on the citrus hops, but a good malt backbone on here as well. Bitterness doesn’t kick in until real late, and keeps you coming back for more. Some metallic note did bother me at times, but not enough to keep this from being a nice drink. Palate was smooth, but lacked some of the oily characteristics I enjoy in a DIPA. Was a bit surprised to see this one was clocking a 10.6%...the palate did not suggest there was this level of alcohol.
milljam (584), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 12, 2009 Thanks to hopscotch! Wow...first of all, would not have guessed that this was %10.6 ABV. I didn’t look until after finishing it and was quite suprised. Drinks like a regular IPA in terms of alcohol. Aroma is quite hoppy and intense, with notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pine and a subtle herbal note. Flavor is mainly citrus notes, followed by moderate bitterness. The bitterness fades after awhile and you’re left with a lingering sweetness, similar to a light sugar. Overall a highly drinkable DIPA.
shawnm213 (990), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 5, 2009 pours orange with a white head. notes of coffee, chocolate, some floral hops. Interesting.
kopher (306), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 25, 2009 orange with receding orange-white head and very nice lacing. aroma is (deceptively) subtle, mostly citrus and pineapple.
flavor is much fruitier than most IPAs, the pleasant fruity sweetness not quite overwhelmed by citrus-y hops. nice bittersweet finish.
medium-bodied and fairly viscous, which helps hide the alcohol, though also a bit under-carbonated maybe.
ksurkin (405), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 23, 2009 12oz bottle from grape & gourmet. pours a clear, light orange with a solid, white head and excellent lacing. aroma is quite good with slightly sweet, citrus notes of orange and grapefruit, floral hops, and caramel malts. flavor is very good as well and very fruit forward with notes of orange, lemon, strawberry, and hints of tropical fruit with a background of pine, sweetbread and light, toasty malt leading to a dry, bitter, citrus finish. palate is medium bodied and juicy and the 10.6% seems to be well integrated. overall, a solid IIPA.
Borrrris (99), LINDENHURST, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 18, 2009 ON TAP at the brewery: A fan of IPAs but not familiar with doubles, I found this absolutely to my taste. First off, for a high ABV it doesn’t have a strong, upfront alcohol character. The hops are fruity (not grapefruity) and luscious. Maltier than I expected, but to delightful results. . Full but not thick bodied. Rich and somewhat creamy but very redfreshing and clean. Bottle at home almost as good. BUY AGAIN? Definitely, as I can find and afford it.
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