IndianaRed (1553), Boise, Idaho, USA Nov 6, 2007 Can Pours a deep redish amber with a light tan head. Big woody bitter aroma. Flavor was very bitter and a bit of sour fruit at the end. Big long late IBU bite. jcr (1137), Jasper, Indiana, USA Nov 6, 2007 Hazy copper pour with small off-white head. Aroma leans toward the malts — toasted grain, — but is also moderately hoppy with notes of flowers, resin and grapefruit. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly to moderately bitter and slightly acidic. The hops are more dominant in the flavor, presenting bitterness and flowers on top of the malt sweetness. Medium body and slightly sticky texture. Fairly good balance between malts and hops. SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA Nov 4, 2007 Can: Pours a creamy carmel with a smallish white head. The nose is hops and more hops - deep grapefruit and orange with some rind as well. A healthy dose of caramel backs the bitterness. Chewy mouthfeel. The hops take center stage again, but much brighter and defined. Fresh pressed OJ, sugary grapefruit and rose petals lead into a bitter, rindy finish. Another good one from Surly.
after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA Nov 1, 2007 Updated: Nov 6, 200716-oz can. Thanks, Theisti! Pours murky dark brown with golden brown highlights and a thick, sudsy off-white head. Intermittent little puffs of cumulus lacing down the sides. Big piney nose with hints of sharp grapefruit zest. Medium body, active carb, very refreshing attack with plenty of toast and pine/fruit. Nice clean-drinking mid-palate and then a big wash of piney creosote resin across the back. Nice stuff, kinda harsh, bracingly refreshing. miketd (679), Cleveland, Ohio, USA Oct 31, 2007 Thanks to Boboski for this.(I think) Pour is copper/brown with a creamy white head and nice lacing. Aroma is pine, citrus, floral and sweet malts. Nice initial bitterness with nice malt balance. Finishes with a good malt roasty flavor. Also a bit earthy and nutty. Nice creamy and medium/full mouthfeel. Pailhead (2572), Allen Park, Michigan, USA Oct 28, 2007 Courtesy of Styles
Bottle: Great aroma of pineapple and citrus hops with some faint caramel. It pours a slightly hazy amber with a small off-white head that lasts a minute or so and leaves behind sporadic lacing. The flavor starts with some light caramel that gets dominated quickly by citrusy hops and pineapple in the finish. Grapefruit bitterness lingers in the aftertaste for quite some time. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Nephilium (541), Ohio, USA Oct 25, 2007 Strong hop notes off opening this one (pine/citrus). It poured a hazy dark red with a huge head (about an inch and a half). A bit sweeter then I like my IPA’s. Had a decent bitter finish. Overall, it’s a tasty beer that I wish would get wider distribution. Mangino (1027), Mississippi, USA Oct 23, 2007 Can- Pours a hazy off brown copper color, small off white head. Nose is strong british malt, some american hops mix to add a distinct aroma. Some grapefruit and pine notes (simcoe?) More hops fill the body of the beer. Dry fruit citrus filled flavors.
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