 monkeychugg55 (242), Joliet, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Updated: Nov 29, 2009I tried both the Williamette(2549) and the Columbus(3069) batches. I like the Columbus better because it has a hoppier aroma and flavor. Pours a ruby-copper with a nice sized off-white head that left plenty of lacing. Aside from the hops, the aroma has a lot of bready malt, almost like a dunkel. I lie the flavor of the malt, although it is unusual for an ipa. I found the Columbus variety to have more cirtus and pine than the Willamette, as well as ibu’s. Nice balance and mouthfeel.
drowland (1429), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours reddish brown with a 2-finger off-white head. The aroma is caramelly malt and a touch of sour hop with even a hint of booze - surprising for such low percentage. The flavor is caramel and a bit of roasty malt with a good dose of hop dryness but not a whole bunch of hop flavor.
ucusty (1910), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Hazy gold pour. grapefruit and citrus on the nose. Nice malt bakbone. Slightly astringent flavor. Decent but it needed something to take it to the next level
portableparty (1), Minnesota, USA
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 Glass was tulip style, fruity, earthily aroma. Redish oarnge in color with a haze. Flavor a nice grapefrutiy citrus, earthy taste. Overall alittle dry in the end but I am glad I had it try if you get a chance.
sleestak (191), Williamston, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 12 oz. bottle of the 2009 version. Pours a dark amber with little head. Aroma is a beautiful blast of flowery hops and honeyed malt. The flavor doesn’t quite live up to promise, however. Very hop forward, but lacking the brightness of the best fresh hopped IPAs. Decent malt backbone, but finishes with astringency. Good, but would be great with a little more balance and a modified hop profile.
walrussell (121), , Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 Good IPA, not great. Very bitter. More resin-y? flavor combines with caramelly sweetness and slightly noticable alcohol to produce a heavy flavor. I prefer ipas with more of a bright citrus character.
durhambeer (1224), Durham, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 Thanks to ucusty for sharing. Dark hazy orange pour. Nice whitish head. Malty, earthy, and a bit odd. Not bad.
JCB (1786), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 Thanks ucusty for sharing this one. Cloudy orange pour, with an abundant head. Bitter hops and a good bit of spruce in the nose, slight malts detectable. A very full mouthfeel and a decently luxurious body. Some sweetness comes in the flavor but overall it’s dominated by dry pine and grass. Decent.
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