 ClarkVV (3547), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Jan 17, 2008
Draught tulip at Sunset Grill on 11/17/07
Funny to see this is a heller doppelbock. I drank this thinking it was a strong IPA. Of course, it dosent quite come off as a strong IPA, but, it sure dosent come off as a doppelbock, heller or otherwise. Dark bronze with a medium off-white head that laces lightly. Clear with moderate carbonation.
Quite assertively bitter in the nose, though with some pleasant fruitiness (strawberries, cherries, nectarines) and somewhat unpleasant fruitiness (green apples). Dry malt courses through the nose, showing off graham crackers, whitebread and upon warming, dollops of medium-sweet caramel. Bitterness eventually overcomes any sweetness and leaves dry, rather limp/weak malts in its wake. No flaws or alcohol noted. Medium strength of aroma.
Hard, dry malts up front show light melanoidins and quickly pass in to a bitter, leafy, peppery hop mess. Bitterness and sharp citrus flavors never soften and bits of caramel and toffee seem to clash with the hop notes. I like how FlacoAlto comments on the garlic-like flavor of the summit hops, and I really see that here. Way too much acidity without soft enough malt sugars. Carbonation is moderate, texture is hard. No alcohol or flaws noted.
Not rating this to any particular style.
peter (349), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Citrusy hops on the nose. Quite a bit of roasted malts here. Black patent possibly. Very astringent on the finish. Good in the mouth, not overly carbonated.
taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Sep 30, 2008 From bottle. Part of April Dayton Beertasting event.
Pours clear copper with nice beige head. Aromas of hops and malt.
Caramel flavors mingle with hops. Short dry finish..
elihapa (307), Connecticut, USA
Sep 3, 2008 5/2/08 notes: on tap, Eli Cannon’s. Color is pale orange-yellow, with a small head. Smells of flowers, grass. Heavy hoppy citrus flavor and pine, finishes dry, reminiscent of a pilsner. Overall, this beer was surprisingly refreshing: the light yet flavorful body made for easy drinking, and the dry, semi-bitter finishes capped the beer off nicely. I have to try this in a bottle.
thickfreakness (101), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Pours a dark amber with an off white head that fades fast. Smell is very interesting and a lot like the name would lead you to believe: smooth biscuity malt, crisp citrusy/piney hops and some caramel. The taste is really similar to the smell with even more hop character than expected. Lots of orange and piney hops with a much smaller amount of biscuit and caramel flavors than the nose led me to believe. Really dry finish. This is more like a completely experimental doppel-IPA leaning more towards the IPA side of things.
sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2008 Six 12oz bottles for $12 from Bauer Wines in Boston. Purchased mid-June 2008 with a mid-August expiry date - seems rather short, especially since it’s a new offering at the store which appears to go through stock pretty quickly. Pours a dark copper red - clear with a big head. Nice malty aroma with a good deal of hops. First taste is well balanced between malt and hops. Medium bodied. Decent hops in the aftertaste. Lacing up the yin-yang. Adding to this rating with a later bottle, and the more I have, the more I like. A beer has to be pretty good to have a label that bad.
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