 kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008 Name: Batch #999 Hop Fueled
Date: 04/25/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: muddy dark red, huge frothy dirty white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with nice floral and citrus hops and a touch of fruityness,
Flavor: sweet crystal and caramel malt flavor, lots of nice fruity plum character enhanced by the caramel sweetness, light bitterness for balance,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***/4
dukefan (162), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Apr 17, 2008 On tap at Brewery 2006. Brings a strong alcoholy flavor, but not the kind of hops I would expect from a Double IPA.
SDbruboy (1809), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 10, 2007 12 oz. bottle from moejuck - thanks for this retired goodie! Pours a murky orangey amber color, with a few chunks and residue evident, giving rise to a huge whitish head that leaves thick lacing. Aroma of ripe red fruits with hints of tartness, along with notes of bready yeast, citrus, herbs, white pepper and dust. Fruity, biscuity malts showing some oxidation, hints of caramel, lemon tea, lightly tart and acidic, tangerine and spruce needles from mellowing hops, though still potent enough to leave a lingering astringent aftertaste. Medium to full body, smoothly tingly carbonation. Would have been interesting to taste this beer fresh, though it was still enjoyable aged.
sliffy (1930), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jul 10, 2007 Bottle: Pours a clear amber color with a huge rocky tan head, some nice lacing. Aroma, spices, citrus, some grapefruit, juicy. Flavor, citrus, fruits, light caramel malts. Highly carbonated, but that faded as I sipped at it, some bitterness still lingering around, pretty good.
ryan (1673), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Jun 24, 2007 Hazy, reddish amber body with a large, off-white cover, lasting, nice lace. This was slightly overcarbonated. The nose is quite nice, caramel, grpaes, light black cherry, apricots and kool-aid (fruit punch). Flavor is fruit punch, light caramel, strawberry and citrus. Medium body is highly carbonated, but with patience and plenty of swirling, eventually became nice and soft.
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