BDR (2139), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Feb 11, 2008 Another deliciously hopped beer from Winterfest. Massive head on this orange beer with a strong citrus nose. Very bitter body and not as sweet as I’d feared. A very good offering. Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA Feb 10, 2008 Cask drawn during the Winterfest 2008 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Pours a semi-hazy light golden orange amber brew with a creamy off-white head that slowly dissipates to a fine film and white ring. Aroma of mostly grapefruit zest, some pine with a hint of multi-grain malt and some citrus character. Taste is medium bodied, quite bitter with flavors of grapefruit character, some light white pepper, citrus zest and a touch of butter. Finish is quite bitter with a grapefruit zest aftertaste that lingers long after the finish. Not quite the sweetness of an Imperial IPA but would score very high as a regular IPA.
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