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Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

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common

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2323.55/5.03.53/5.0Special8.7%43.6Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Anderson Valley Brewing Co. first opened in downtown Boonville on December 26, 1987. This was a dream come true for those wishing to savor high quality, flavorful and perfectly balanced beers. To celebrate our 20 years of continued success, we have created a unique beer. Our Imperial India Pale Ale is loaded with excessive amounts of malts and 20 seperate additions of the finest Pacific Northwest hops. We hope you find it most enjoyable!
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 AmEricanbrew (1808), Doing Rogue, Louisiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
May 15, 2008  
Glowing orange amber with a fleeting head. Fairly mild but nice floral and spicy hop aroma. Smooth medium body. Nicely balanced flavors of caramel malt with bittersweet floral and citrusy hops. A nice PNW style Imperial IPA here.


 RunDWP (203), San Jose, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
May 13, 2008  
22 oz bottle from BevMo! Really liked this. Pours a copper color with a thick, persistant, light orange head. Faint hoppy aroma. Complex, full flavor with carmel, grapefruit, and hoppy bitterness at the finish. The strong flavors balance well with the alcohol, and has a slightly creamy mouthfeel. Less bitterness as it warms up.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Date: 05/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Liquid Solutions

Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, fine dirthy white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal and pine aroma,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of crystal sweetness up front, big bitterness kicks in mid way through and takes over, long bitter finish,
Overall: too disjoint between the sweet crystal and the big bitterness, needs more middle hop flavor to tie it together,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 jrob21 (1258), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/102/514/20
May 10, 2008  
I think every beer I have had for the past couple of weeks has been from a trade. I love you traders. A very sweet malty aroma with a little citrus in there. Pours a cloudy orange. Flavors of sweetness and hops but a muted sort of hop aroma. Mostly malt and sweetness up front and then a finish of a bitter hop finish with some citrus/grapefruit as well. Decent double but look for a lot more hops and a little less sweetness in my favorite doubles.


 bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 10, 2008  
(22oz. bottle) Pours a lightly hazy orange body with a medium-sized creamy off-white head. Aroma of citrus, peach, light pine, and alcohol. Flavor of hops (citrus, tangerine, light pine) and caramel malt with a bitter finish.


 ratman197 (3189), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/512/20
May 7, 2008  
Bomber poured a clear amber with a lasting light amber head. Aromas of carmel, earthiness, light pine and light citrus. Palate was medium bodied and smoothj with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel, grapefruit rind, light earthiness and light pine with a smooth dry lingering bitter finish.
Overalll a bland dissapointment of a beer.


 Oakes (8080), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/511/20
May 7, 2008  
Bright golden-amber. Rich woody hop aroma with slight peachy notes. Earthy palate with some thick caramel, and an earthy hop finish. A little bland.


 Swalden28 (1449), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 6, 2008  
Bottle, Thanks to Bu11zeye. Poured a nice hazy orange copper with medium beige head with ok retention. Aroma was malty and hoppy citris like grapefruit. Flavor was much the same, nice hop flavor, a nice hop strength with nice bitter. Has a full body with medium carbonation. Very good beer.



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