 Imperial-John (165), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 8, 2009 Foggy orange with thick foamy beige head that coats glass as it thins. Floral citrus hop aroma. Creamy, bi too sweet orange flavour. Warming bitter orange aftertaste.
Dmalone102 (218), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
May 8, 2009 It was good, but I don’t know about a 99 rating, there are much better double IPA’s out there, in my oppinion. I love simcoe hops, but I think they were misrepresented in this beer. Too much bittering and not enough flavor hopping for my liking. With this style, I also look for a solid malt backbone, which I didn’t really experience here.
fredandboboflo (1418), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 6, 2009 Bottle. Rated this sometime in my rb infancy, but that rating sucked to the point I felt it worthy of deletion. Intriguingly, I feel nearly the same about this beer. Ridiculously overhopped bomb with some caramel malt that just kind of sits there, adding nothing to the beer. No, the focus is entirely on the hops, and they are just harsh, mouth-burning nonsense.
tagz (334), USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 5, 2009 750 ml. dark crystal, harsh bitter, and alcohol bite. some citrus and pine aroma but the bitter basically knocks your tastebuds out. the dark crystal dominates. i prefer the flavor and aroma hops to be showcased. not bad but not my favorite. tried hop stoopid a few days prior and enjoyed it much more... and it was 3 dollars less!
bb (2919), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 3, 2009 Bottle. Amber beer with an off-white head. Grapefruit and light pine aroma. Nice grapefruit and pine flavor with backing caramel. Medium-plus bodied. Caramel, grapefruit and pine linger. Nice bitterness. A bit too much caramel and so could use a bit more bitterness for an IIPA. Very nice, but also somehow just missing something.
ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
May 1, 2009 Cloudy orange pour with white lacing. Hoppy, spice, pine in the aroma with notes of malts. SImilar taste. Pretty smooth for 9% I like!
zizzybalubba (376), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 12 oz. bottle from Grape & Gourmet. Dark orange pour with a thick, creamy white head. Intense hop aroma of pine, grass, and citrus. Powerful upfront grapefruit and pine flavor with a balanced, smooth finish. Very nicely done. A fantastic DIPA.
NomDeBeer (400), Maryland, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 26, 2009 Pours a hazy red-copper color with a small head. Aroma is earthy and sweet with caramel. Taste is caramel and toffee malt backbone plus plenty of hops - grapefruit, pine, and plenty of bite. Alcohol is very-well hidden, and the palate is smooth and full. Low carbonation. Outstanding DIPA, very drinkable and enjoyable.
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