 grandridge (116), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
Mar 8, 2008
Pours a cloudy yellow-amber with white head that fades fast. aroma is citrus/hops and some sweetness maybe because of the faded hops as this bottle has to be from summer 2007. Flavor is wood, spice and sweetness. Mouthfeel is oily. I like the overall flavor of this beer even though it’s more hop dominated fresh. I think the sweet hop fade is nice for this particular brew. Finish is great with that wood flavor and alcohol just building the depth of the beer. Perfect alcohol balance. Still a lot of hops, I would like to try this one right out of the brewery to see the flavor difference.
joekfsu (115), Boardman, Ohio, USA
Jul 26, 2008 22 oz bottle. Summer 2008 edition. Pours a cloudy, golden, orange with a 3 cm dense white head that is slowly diminishing. Aroma of pine and citrus hops. Some kind of sweetness too in the aroma. Initial flavor is balanced between sweet, sour, and hoppy. At the end the hops dominate with a fierce bite that hangs around until your next sip. Medium body, heavy lacing, light carbonation, and a slight alcohol presence noted. Overall a very well done beer, but what beer from AleSmith isn’t?
msante79 (185), Illinois, USA
Jul 25, 2008 Thanks to kegbear for this bomber. Pours golden orange with perfect thin white head that stays for the entire brew. Aroma is big with floral hops, citrus, sweet malts and a touch of pine. Flavor is unbelievable with big floral and citrus hops, sweet malts, pine and a smidge of suger. Nice lacing and exactly what I hoped for from this west coast hop bomb. Perfectly balanced Double IPA. What else is there to same about this terrific brew.
Man_vs_City (13), Redmond, Washington, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Finally, a contender against HOTD Blue Dot. A 22 oz bottle from Liquor Warehouse in Huntington Beach, CA. Pours a thick white head and clear amber body. Aroma is killer with hops. Amazing balance between bitters and malt at first, followed by soothing finish.
jayg (997), Florida, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Bomber. Mostly clear pour with a dark golden color below a thin even layer of white head. Nice clean, aggressive, peppery citric hop aroma propped up a tad by a light alcohol presence. Taste packs a wallop of hop bitterness, evens out a bit, then finishes with a lot of citric rinds. Strong tasting without being harsh. Very nice.
MaltOMeal (237), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
Jul 20, 2008 bomber. Pours a clear, pale yellow with a fluffy white head. Nose is strong witha mix of citrus and pine. Taste is citrus and oh so delicious. Mouthfeel is medium with carbonation and a bitter finish. Very impressed with this. This is now my favorite IIPA.
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