wildfan (7), Woodbury, Minnesota, USA
does not count  Oct 21, 2007 Excellent beer. Big bold bitter hoppy flavor. This one is a delight every time.
 iowaherkeye (1832), Bakersfield, California, USA
Oct 19, 2007 16oz can, no date from hellomynameis, thanks Zac! Clear reddish orange with a one finger yellowish off-white head, good retention. Aroma of spicy pine and floral hops, moderate caramel malt sweetness and some grainy notes. Flavor is much the same, and despite the hops being pretty strong, the malt sweetness does a pretty good job at keeping the bitterness at bay--for a short while. Dry finish with bitterness sitting around a 7 that lingers. Medium body with creamy light to moderate carbonation. Very good beer.
WisconsinBeer (514), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Oct 18, 2007 16 oz can. Looks about the way a good IPA should. Flavor is solid. Big hops, sweet malts, and medium bodied. Well balanced and not cloying. Somewhat dry. Grapefruit is prominent. I’m becoming a bigger Surly fan by the day.
SavageElvis (134), Savage, Minnesota, USA
Oct 16, 2007 I was a bit skeptical of this product as it comes in a can. But persistent urging from a buddy persuaded me to give it a try. As I poured I found this ale to be a deep, cloudy-amber in color, with a nice thick soft looking beige foam that made up its medium head. This is an eye-catching brew. It has a mild hoppy floral aroma with fruity notes. Unlike the aroma, the excellent full favors of this IPA come storming in on the taste buds, a nice balance of bitterness and body. The mouth feel is creamy, supple, silky, and full. The finish is long and lingering leaving beautiful lacing behind. This is a most excellent IPA and the best I have presently tasted.
FoolishMortal (965), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 15, 2007 Can. Very murky orange-red with a small off white head. Rich candied citrus and fresh cut pine hop aromatics. Earthy, and citric/metallic hop flavors dominate. Sturdy caramel maltiness peers through resinous hoppiness. Fruity and floral hop flavors linger in the finish, with a bracing bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium, rather dry.
xmarcnolanx (789), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Oct 13, 2007 Updated: Oct 26, 2007Poured a dark amber. Aroma was malty, but very nicely hopped up in citrus and pine. Taste followed suit. Appearance of head is just awesome- rocky and creamy. Very quality brew in execution, finish is malty and somewhat juicy hop with a slight note of alcohol. Very solid.
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Oct 12, 2007 WOW. Poured a dark amber color with good head and great lacing. Aroma was pine and citrus stong aroma. Flavor was much the same but very well balanced with the caramel malts. This is a solid IPA
aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
Oct 12, 2007 Mildly soapy and oxized hop nose with a touch of diacetyl. Astringent and vegetative palate with very bitter mid-palate.
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