barleyPops (1081), Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 28, 2006 bottles courtesy of rooftoprogue and heemer77, thanks guys. strong grapefruit and pine nose. color is golden amber with a frothy off-white head. plenty of hops from start to finish with a bitter hop aftertaste. some malt sweetness lurking in the background. curious as to the alcohol content, ’cause it was well hidden. good stuff. ElBorracho (472), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Dec 27, 2006 Bottle from Rayboy. Decent double IPA with all the usual suspects present. Piney hops are the dominant force and leave a nice bitter aftertaste. fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Dec 26, 2006 Lots of creamy head on this 12 oz bottle from my Secret Santa. Very big on the citrus and apricot aromas. Flavor was more hoppy citrus and some grass and floral notes. Very Very Yummy pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 22, 2006 Amber with no head. Aroma is hoppy with caramel, and some milk chocolate showing. Taste is caramel, hoppiness slightly mettalic. IrishBoy (2726), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 22, 2006 Bottle from iowaherkeye ; Nose of floral hops with a minor citrus note; Slightly hazy amber with a small beige head; flavor of floral hops lasting into the finish. peter (385), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 21, 2006 Grapefruit nose, a pit of pine. Cascade/Amarillo. hops on pop. Great stuff. Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 20, 2006 Pours with an amber brown body, topped by a thin to medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. It’s bitter and hoppy with a grassy note, some pine and a touch of citrus. Medium to full bodied, slightly oily and a bit warming. 11026 (1772), Alabama, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Dec 17, 2006 Bottle from Styles. Deep, clear amber colored with a smallish off-white head that fades to a ring. Nice lacing. Aroma is piney and floral, bits of tropical fruits. Medium bodied with softer carbonation. Nice fruity hop flavor with some sweet malt sneaking through. Lingering bitterness is pleasant, a touch sharp at times but nice still. Drying. Well crafted and worth a shot!
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