 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 12, 2006 Updated: Jul 6, 2007So the English learned to grow good hops, huh? Huge hop flavor. Extremely sticky and resiny hop flavor with pine, bubble gum and gummy bears. Citrus flavor is there too, but takes a backseat to the sticky-sweetness. Huge malt up front. Biscuity flavor. Light but intense. Massive sweetness is balanced well by enormous bitterness in the back. It all comes together so well though. The beer is huge in every way, but carefully crafted to maintain balance. Everything fits together perfectly. Even the big alcohol burn is kept at bay by the rest of the flavors. This is the definition of a big beer, and done very well.
jcwattsrugger (5578), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 11, 2006 22oz bottle-pours a foamy to rocky light tan head that laces with copper color. Aroma is sweet citrus hops, floral, bubble gum. Taste is slick mouthfeel, burning medium hops, floral, fruit, secondary malt. Good for one.
beerBB (132), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 8, 2006 light brown with good head. I may have expected too much from this beer. rather weak hop aroma with too much malt for a "triple IPA" not well balanced and alcohol is overbearing. this was a miss for me. maybe try one after some cellaring.
SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 7, 2006 This entered the glass with a thick, viscous pour of hazy amber, that raised a tall, thick, long lasting off-white head.
Rich, complex caramel aroma that is reminiscent of a barleywine. Some alcohol.
The flavor is sweet and alcoholic, again a barleywine comes to mind. A slight alcohol burn in the bitter finish. Good but off style. This is what I expect in an American Strong Ale or Barleywine.
jonnabrix (136), Newberrytown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 7, 2006 Clear, orange-golden color. Malt and citrusy hops both noticeable in the aroma. This was more malty and sweet, with less bitter hop taste, than expected for a Double IPA. I enjoyed that (and the minimal alcohol taste despite the high content), though definitely lacking some hops considering the style.
duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Sep 7, 2006 Bottle. Clear orangey appearance. Lots of citric aromas and some slight alcohol burn on the nose. Loads of sticky orange rind flavours. Quite sweet, acidic and bitter (and also stciky and alcoholic) all at the same time. A bit overdone.
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 6, 2006 Poured an orange color with a massive head which lasted well and solid lacing. Aroma was a good blend of malts and hops, some nuttyness to it as well. Flavor was of pine citrus some caramel strong alcohol. Solid beer.
CaptainCougar (5530), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 5, 2006 12oz bottle: Pours a murky orange amber with a thick, frothy, and well-lacing bone-colored head. Aroma abounds with a lot of fresh citrusy grapefruity hops and plenty of sweet caramel malt. First sip excites the palate with velvety sweet and viscous toasty crystal malt floating in a river of grapefruity hops. A crisp finish hides most of the alcohol leaving a good lingering stcky bittersweetness. An enjoyable triple IPA.
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