4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
what an unexpected treat. this was such a nice IPA and I really wasnt thinking it was going to be anything special. really nice floral notes off the bat, and matched with the citrus/pine flavor in the aftertaste. Will definitely look out for this one again.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle at beerbistro. Pours a cloudy orange gold with moderate white head, good lacing. Aroma is grapefruit and light pine. Flavour is fairly mild for the style with light grapefruit and pine notes and some caramel malt. Moderately bitter finish; fine carbonation and somewhat light bodied. Not the pinnacle of the style but nicely sessionable.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A great IPA, but little body. This is what you would want to drink as a solid session beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This is a very good IPA, definitely one of the better ones out there. Hoppy but not overpowering, very nicely balanced.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap. Pours amber with a small head. This one is all hop, and it’s kinda unique. The hops are really fruity, like mixed fruits, which reminds of bubblegum or even fruit loops. There’s a fair amount of grassiness as well, which mixes well with the grainy bitterness of the malts.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 fl. oz bottle@Olympen, Oslo. Huge, airy near-white head. Body is crystal clear, deep gold. Strong hop nose; Lots of pine and resin, dust and metal, less of the more fruity stuff. A pleasant caramel scent reveals after the beer is reaching room temperature. Dryish, restained malt body, with faint caramel. Very generously hopped, especially bittering. More pine and resin, also some citrus zest and and lemon. Taste has a noticable sweetness, but the bittering hops is dominating, giving the beer an acidulous-sour edge. Mid-bodied and oily in the mouth. Lasting, hoppy finish. Straightforward, and maybe one-dimensional, still a potent and highly drinkable IPA.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured a hazy orange gold color with a thick two finger head that hangs around for the duration. Nice chunky lacing that sticks and stays on the sides of the glass.
Aroma is very nice. Citrus of lime and grapefruit. followed by a sweetness.
Taste is of earthy citrus. More fresh grapefruit and a little lemon peel zest. nice sweet balance from the barley. Very well balanced.
Mouthfeel is slightly oily with a dry finish. Carbonation complements nicely.
Drinkability is good here also. Could make for an all night drinker. Every time I try this beer it seems to get better and better. Definitely a must for IPA lovers.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 fl oz bottle at Rotary, Göteborg. On October 30, 2009
Clear golden color, fluffy white head. Hoppy citrus scent. Citrus bitter taste. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, high bitterness.
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