 rajendra82 (704), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 12, 2009
A red ale with wet hops, picked up fresh today, and decided to enjoy it right away as the label suggested. The 22 oz. bomber with the now typical SweetWater silk screened label. Luckily they did not elaborate much on the reason for the wet dream on the side a like they did so tastelessly for the last release. Anyway, on with the review of the actual contents, poured into a pint glass.
The body was burn sienna and formed a smallish head. Carbonation looked subdued. The aroma was caramel and toffee and some citrus fruits, and not notably hoppy. The taste was unanticipated in its sweetness and a distinct lack of bitter counter punch. The hops were present as an herbal and spicy aftertaste. This was clearly closer to a red ale than a DIPA or even an IPA. The malts were quite a bit flavorful than what is typically seen in the paler cousins, and the finish was very dry and grainy. This beer felt far more slippery in the mouth than the actual strength was. As a result it was an easy drinking beer with some interesting hop usage in the background.
I can’t help but wonder if all of these wet hops could have been better used in a beer that showcased them more obviously.
bvc (325), Kenmore, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Updated: Dec 17, 200922oz bottle shared by scrizzz...thanks bro! Alright man, 420lbs of wet hops...woooo! Malty, caramel, reduced orange juice nose...the hops are really hidden here. Body is a bit soft on the carbonation an kind creamy or chewy...if you will. Really malty and under attenuated for a fresh hop. Really, they need to up the abv a touch and call it a fresh hop barley wine.
slang (405), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 bomber. Really nice looking bronze/amber w/ a slight haze. Nose is sweet and more subtle in the hop department than I expected. Its prickly on the tongue w/ the alcohol & the hops. Herbal citrus w/ a hint of biscuits. Slightly sour. It’s not aggressive at all thou, yet still is solid & hop driven.
maltdog (518), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bomber pours hazy pale brown with tawny "poofy" foam. Charming "sweet" citrus aroma- mainly grapefruit- also tangelo and necatrine- and Elmer’s glue (WTF?!). Shortbread-y barley. Uberfruity flavor… instant iced tea with lemon, apple juice, mango… sourdough malt taste. Peachy finish; clean and barely bitter aftertaste. Thinnish, creamy palate. Despite boasting the arguably nastiest hop on the planet, this APA displays remarkable restraint and daintyness. Far, FAR too underhopped to ever be considered IPA. It should be served with a cherry and a little paper umbrella in the glass.
aracauna (2391), Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 First off, this isn’t a bad beer, so don’t let my slightly negative review scare you off. It’s actually a downright chugger. I’m just unhappy with what I expected.
You know Sweetwater, I can dig the mellow malt flavors and the candied hop aroma and flavor. There’s even a little apricot floating around in that palate here. But here’s my problem. Any time I notice that the name of the beer is hop related, I expect some freaking hops. This is not a hoppy beer. I want hops, dangit!
ksurkin (405), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 22oz bomber from bruisin’ ales. pours a clear, medium ruby-copper with a solid, half-inch white head and a thin ring of lace. aroma is very nice with fresh herbal, piney hops with plenty of floral esters and citrus notes of lemon, white grapefruit, and orange with an interesting sweet, green gummy-bear note and and a hint of caramel malts. flavor is quite good as well and i agree with kinz that it matches the aroma very well with fresh herbal, and slightly tart citrus notes of orange and grapefruit with hints of tropical fruits, along the lines of white gummy-bears this time, and a touch of berry balanced very nicely by sweet caramel malts. palate is medium bodied and juicy on the tongue with a lingering, fresh hop and citrus finish. overall, a very well done and underrated fresh hop brew from the dudes in ATL.
Kinz (2213), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Clear medium amber, nice head. Aroma is pine accented hops, slight grapefruit, a touch of cat, some gummy caramel malt. Flavor is a dead on match. Nice balance on the finish between sweetness and bitterness. Rather amazing that the typically aggressive Chinook hop comes off comparatively restrained when it is a wet hop. Nice stuff. Really good IPA, not sure why the ratings aren’t higher on this. Get it, "higher." Ha ha. But really, this is underrated.
Teege (120), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 Bomber from Green’s in Atlanta. This is surprisingly good for what it is. Pours a bright amber with a frothy off white head. Notes of fresh lemon and pine in the nose. In the background tiny hints of caramel malts. Very smooth and refreshing. The hops are subdued but very fresh. Bright amber ales flavors as well. Not exactly bold but very enjoyable.
savnac (446), Palmer, Alaska, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 22 oz bottle from Grant. Pours a clear deep amber with a small off white head that fades away to nothing. Aroma is perfume and floral hops with plenty of sweet caramel. The flavor is a great balance of sweet caramel malt and biter hops, the alcohol is completely hidden. Medium body with very mild carbonation and a syrupy mouth feel. This is a very nice fresh hop IPA, drinkability is great. Thanks for another great brew Grant.
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