DuffManSW (283), Riverside, California, USA Aug 9, 2009 Can thanks to Hophead22.. Pours red brown with a off white head...Piney and flor hop aroma.. Flavor was a lingering citrus hop bitterness that finished kinda dry.. Solid IPA. durhambeer (1187), Durham, USA Aug 5, 2009 Bottle thanks to CanIHave4Beers... Andy is the best! Pours bright orange with one-finger beige head. Spicy but not too resiny citric hops on the nose. Nice tropical fruit aromas as well. Great malt sweetness that doesn’t get sticky or compete with the hops. Nice bitter finish. Light, slick palate but nicely carbonated. Crisp, refreshing, and easy to drink. Great. JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA Aug 2, 2009 Bonus beer shared by Melissa at the Sam Adams Beer Lover’s choice tasting at Blacklick Wine & Spirits on 7/30/09. Cloudy amber pour with a medium beige head. Citrusy and piney hop nose balanced by lots of bready malt. Citrusy and spicy hop flavor with a some malty sweetness before the bitter finish. popery (133), San Francisco, California, USA Aug 2, 2009 A very good IPA. I’m very curious about the oaked version, but after a couple cans on this one, I’m not quite convinced that it’s as magnificent as I was led to believe. That said, it’s still a very good IPA. And there’s something commendable about crafting a good IPA below 6.5% abv. Dogbrick (2816), Columbus, Ohio, USA Jul 31, 2009 Sample at the Sam Adams beer tasting at Blacklick Wine & Spirits on 07/30/09. The beer pours a hazy orange color with a medium thin light tan head that diminishes steadily. Stringy lacing. The aroma is mostly grapefruit with touches of pine and malt. Medium body with a lively mouthfeel and strong citrusy hops character. Notes of pine and sweet malt as well. The finish is hoppy with a lingering bitterness. Not as complex as some IIPAs but I can respect the straightforward hoppyness. BDLbrewster (1), south st. paul, Minnesota, USA does not count Jul 28, 2009 Beautiful beer, look, smell and taste all add up. Has a happy home in my fridge. Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA Jul 26, 2009 Updated: Aug 9, 2009#530 for this beer. 16oz can. Dark copper with a white head. Piney aroma, some caramel notes as well. Pretty bitter, not super harsh though, it lingers slightly, but in a good way. Pretty good guerinfbfan (32), Elmwood Park, Illinois, USA Jul 26, 2009 Draft from Sheffiels. Poured a deep red with small white head. Smells of citrus fruits. Tastes included malts, citrus, and pine. Good mix of the three. Very hoppy, and a very good brew!
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