 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
Jan 31, 2009 Golden color with a thick head and floral hop aromas. Floral hop flavors with fruity overtones. Crisp and refreshing perfectly hopped.
DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
Jan 29, 2009 (11/11/08) Bottle at friends’ house in Philadelphia. Slightly hazy amber color with a big stable off-white head. Hoppy aroma with pine, resin, floral notes, grapefruit, some caramel and light cookie notes. Bitter hoppy flavor with grapefruit, some piney notes and some balancing malty, caramelly, sweetness. Medium-bodied and a nice smooth mouthfeel. A very good IPA.
Grovlam (3790), Copenhagen, Denmark
Jan 22, 2009 bottle 75 cl. average creamy white head that mostly lasted. Cloudy golden color. Smooth chewy hoppy and malty notes. Apricot, caramel, grapefruit, floral. Full bodied with an average carbonation, dry texture. Moderated bitter and sweet flavor. Lingering bitter dry finish.
ChristianScheffel (4431), Odense, Denmark
Jan 13, 2009 Slightly hazy golden with a big and lasting off-white head, leaving lace. Intense aroma of grapefruit, roses and a hint of grass. Dry with some grapefruit hop flavour and very aggressive bitterness.
hrking (108), Muncie, Indiana, USA
Jan 10, 2009 22oz. bomber from the Dilly Deli in Cincinnati. I have had many steller IPAs and to put this one on top is not even close. There are so many great offerings out there that impress me and this one was just average. Maybe if I had a fresh one I would change my mind but it just didnt stack up. Nice floral nose but hops were subdued. This did have a nice sweetness with a smoothness to it that made it easy to drink but I have had better and rate this no more than average...
elihapa (1034), Honolulu, California, USA
Jan 10, 2009 Bomber, from BevMo for $4.99. Given my affection for IPAs, I was fittingly excited to get to try this one. Pours orange and gold with a large white head. Is it just me or do many of Alesmith’s Pale Ales pour with similarly large head? Palate was smooth, with light carbonation that showcases the hoppy character of this beer. Flavor features grapefruit, resin, lemon, and tangerine. Finish is deliciously long, bitter, and spicy. There are a lot of good West Coast IPA’s, but this one is certainly at or near the very top.
Blom (390), Odense, Denmark
Jan 9, 2009 The highest rated IPA in the galaxy - oh, my, I almost didn’t dare open it! Well, off the cap went anyway revealing a... quite pale yellowish colour. It isn’t for it’s glamourous looks it has got its reputation, I gathered. The aroma is however grand: full of citric hops and wet grass. The flavour is likewise nearly perfect with notes of pine and grape on a caramel oily background. The best of the best? I don’t know, but it’s definately in the neighbourhood.
michael-pollack (2606), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 8, 2009 22oz. Bottle: Aroma of hops, citrus, grapefruit, hop oil, slight dish soap, and lots of pine. Poured amber/gold in color with a medium-sized, dense, off-white head that lasted throughout. Cloudy. Sparkling. Full of tiny and small particles throughout. Very good to excellent lacing. Flavor is medium bitter and lightly sweet. Tastes of hops, citrus, grapefruit, pine, slight bubblegum, slight dish soap, pale malts, resin, and some toasting. Medium body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Bitter, hoppy, slightly soapy, grapefruit and pine finish is lightly dry.
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