 Dogbrick (2165), Columbus, Ohio, USA
May 14, 2008
Sample in the Alaskan tap room. This beer is a decidedly clear yellow color with a medium and foamy ivory head that burns away slowly. Patchy lacing on the glass. Fresh resiny hops aroma with some malt present as well. Light-bodied and clean with hops, fruit and malt flavors all in fairly equal representation. The finish is midlly bitter with a short hops aftertaste. Overall an interesting take on an IPA, but average all around.
hillfiiiiire (156), Atoka, Tennessee, USA
Jul 15, 2008 It looks all right with a nice white bubbly head, but it looks pale enough to make me uncomfortable when I consider this to be an IPA. It smells a little citrusy and then a little vomity. The taste just about matches that too. It’s quite unappealing, and that bottle just made me want to drink it so bad. Maybe it’s just failed expectations here?
heemer77 (3609), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle. The body was dark gold with an off white colored head. The aroma was strong grapefruit with some peanuts and apples. The taste was grapefruit with some spice. A light piney finish. A nice overall IPA that I would buy a lot more if I could get locally.
dm9831 (530), Monee, Illinois, USA
Jul 13, 2008 hazy orange, tiny bubbles ring the rim. nose of grapefruit, citrus, hops. slightyly bitter flavor, creamy tones. medium bodied, slightly bitter finish. not bad, just not exciting.
CaptBier (234), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle. Very nice pungent fruity aroma. Color is a little dull and golden for an IPA. Flavor is there, its just very dull. Kind of bland. Wish there was more of it.
blankboy (2487), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 12, 2008 Bottle (22oz). Pours a clear yellow-orange with an average size diminishing foamy white head. Very mild aroma of resiny hops and sweet malt -- not much else really, it’s a little dull. Flavour, also mild, of resiny hops and some fruit. Average bitter finish. Average to medium bodied. It’s alright but it is a bit dull, simple and overly mild. Maybe it’s unfair to compare but there’s so many great American IPAs out there to compare it against and this one just doesn’t cut it for me.
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