 kmeves (1082), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 17, 2007
Aroma is earthy and sweet caramel with a bit of toastiness. Nice amber orange color with a light tan head that remains until empty. Very bitter with medium sweetness which is very typical of the style. Big body with a creamy texture. Finish is very bitter. The alcohol could be less pronounced in my opinion.
thebarnesbomb (2), Indiana, USA
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 14, 2010
One of the best beers I have ever had the privelage of partaking. A stunning IPA from Bell’s, piney, citrusy, pineapple, honey. Brilliant, blissful, simply put - Beer at its best.
frylock (1038), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 13, 2010 Clear golden brown topped by finger-width white head. Pungent resiny, pine filled hop aroma. Clean bitterness. Orange zest, pine and lingering resinous hops. Finishes dry.
MrMugs (22), St Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 12, 2010 What a smooth tasting Hop Fest! The aroma is not as strong as I thought it would be.
But the flavor is smooth for such a hoppy brew.
The alcohol is not overpowering, but just right.
foundersfan (15), Ohio, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Mar 11, 2010 Packs a lot of flavor! Citrusy, bitey, with a hint of sweet. Bells really did the hop heads a favor on this one and even swayed me toward them. This beer when first sipped comes out bitey and citrusy. When you are down to a half a glass, the sweet undertones come out and the beer smoothes! SUPER delicious!
wedgie9 (33), Illinois, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 10, 2010 Tasted from a twelve ounce bottle. Pours a beautiful light amber orange with a white, one-finger head. Surprise, surprise, the aroma is very hoppy with orange peel and orange blossom, some vanilla, and other white flower aromas. The front of the palate features the orange flavors, and is lightly honeyed. On the mid-palate, the honeyed characteristic continues, but there is also a biscuit flavor. On the back of the palate, the hoppy bitterness kicks in with the orange peel, but it is also quite nice with the vanilla flavor. The beer is full-bodied and coats the entire palate with a long finish. Overall, this is a great IPA. It is super balanced, I can hardly believe that it is ten percent alcohol. It is very hoppy, but even those flavors are perfectly integrated.
forsides (98), union, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 7, 2010 clear, golden orange with a tall head. nose is amazing! like shoving fresh citrusy hops up your nose. taste is intense.... copius amounts of hop bitterness and flavor, slightly sweet, with a tiny bit of an apple taste floating around behind all the citrusy hops. my kinda beer
william146 (67), Winterville, North Carolina, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 7, 2010 Purchased in Asheville, NC (unknown source)
Excellent all-around. Worth the hype. Not the best I’ve had but certainly up there in terms of scent and taste. Wait to drink it after it’s warmed up a bit.
JulienHuxley (325), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 6, 2010 Updated: Mar 10, 2010Bottle thanks to jprime(BA) thanks Jeff! Nice clear gold pour with a very thin white head. A long ton of hops, floral hops and pepper, the honey comes out as a kind of coughdrop-like medecine aroma. Taste is quite enjoyable when compared to the rather extreme aroma. It is quite good though, quite palatable at that.
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