5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
This could be the only beer I ever give a perfect score. This is my cup of hop tea. I hope its not gone for good. The honey nectar vanilla caramel cream toffee malt in perfect balance with the finest traditional Pacific northwest hops. Nectar of the gods.
4.9 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Anderson Valley Brewing Company--20th Anniversary Imperial IPA--India Pale Ale--2008 Release--22 oz. Bottle--8.70% ABV--100+IBU’s? (4.95 / 5.0) IPA--Imperial--Mild lacy head. Clear thin bright dark gold color. Huge floral Cascade Hop front. Cloying sweet crisp rich creamy caramel butterscotch body. Balanced rich Hop spice mild citrus clean smooth end. Almost Perfect! Sampled 3/17/2008. $7.99 Each.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Espuma: Jabonosa, efervescente y abundante. De color blanco con burbujas en la parte superior.
Color: Ambar, trasparente.
Intensidad aromática: Muy alta.
Aroma: Lúpulo, pino, albaricoque, cítricos (limón, naranja, pomelo...).
Entrada en boca/amargor: Seca, muy amarga. El amargor es contínuo y creciente. Pica en la boca por el exceso de CO2. Resulta difícil de beber y es contundente porque tiene mucho cuerpo.
Sabor: Pino, lúpulo, cítricos,nota terrosa.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
I love IPAs, but they are sometimes so over hopped I can’t get past the first sip without sneezing or furrowing my brow in bitter, aromatic surprise. This beer is a stellar balance of flavor, finish, and feel.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I thought there was a hop shortage. Excellent hop bomb. Not to bitter with huge amounts of hops. Smell is awesome, but has odd bitter aftertaste.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
WOW davvero una imperial ipa con i controcazzi! Aromatica molto molto saporita, complessa, ti lascia un retrogusto buonissimo tra l’amaro il dolce dei malti. Bella anche da vedere! Divina!
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: MAY 28, 2012 A very soapy, bitey, resiney hop flavor; extremely drinkable for just below 9% abv. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I really enjoyed this beer, seemed really well balanced, and very smooth for the strength. I bought four more.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 29, 2013 Piana szybko opada, zapach karmelowo-owocowy, goryczka alkoholowa, bardzo pijalne, polecam.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Golden in color with a lasting head. Smells of sweet caramel malts and citrus peel. Full nectar with creamy carbonation. Mildly sweet with a surprisingly balanced hop component. Theres a freshness about this that is very appealing. I’m also getting a bit of peach and nectarine sautee’d in butter. Excellent finish. Dangerously drinkable.
Earlier Rating: 2/18/2009 Total Score: 3.2
Pours golden with a bit of amber. A lofty head lingers like cobwebs in a tool shed. Aromas of citrus rind yet mild. Full nectar with almost no effers. Things flat. This really takes away as this brew is on the sweet side of the malt spectrum. I’m picking up on a celery plug nuance that also discourages. Tough hopsy switchblades cut through the fat and scar the palate. The finish lingers with caramel and a citrus acid burn.
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