 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 3, 2008 can’t beleive I haven’t rated this yet. batch 6 2007. Thanks Tony B for the buy. deep copper pour with thick frothy white head. great lacing. nice fresh piney hops, light grapefruit, and sweet malts in aroma. very rich sticky caramel and sugar. nice piney hops. well balanced and very good with a year under its belt.
mirjukka (702), LOHJA, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 3, 2008 bottle ABV 9,9% shared at Pikkulintu light amber tiny white head. Taste: grapefruits pine sweet sticky pleasant and alcohol well hidden. Should re-rate
daknole (2884), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle shared at my friend James Wight...thanks man. Good beer. Damn good beer. Amber color with a nice head. The hops are everywhere in this brew. Both citrus and floral. But some great malt makes its appearance in the nose and on the tongue. The hops and malt are in harmony in this one. Cheers.
lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Sep 30, 2008 Style and Glass: DIPA, Tulip, Snifter
ABV, Volume & Calories: 10.21% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Burlington for about $6
Aroma: exhilarating, pine, grapefruit, citrus, lime, spirits. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: beautiful label design, rich, copper, brilliant, thin white head, breaking lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: beautifully balanced, heavy malt, heavy hops, great strength, high craft. 10 out of 10.
Palate: high quality, smooth texture, long mild finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: My favorite style bar none, and an exemplar of it, I’ll repeat it most definitely, a favorite, highly affordable pleasure, masterfully crafted. 20 out of 20.
flatmatt (222), Northville, Michigan, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 23, 2008 22 oz bottle, batch 8, bottled May 2008. Pours orange amber with a medium light tan head. Aroma is very nice strong citrus and floral hops with a touch of caramel detectable. Flavor is nicely hop-forward with grapefruit and floral flavors, some spiciness, just a touch of caramel, only enough to remind you that hops aren’t the only ingredient in the beer. Overall nicely dry and bitter. This is an excellent IIPA.
reakt (938), Greater London, England
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 22, 2008 Updated: Sep 25, 2008Bottle, courtesy of Sim, drunk with Mes @ the Wenlock for catweasel’s birthday.
Amber with a nice sized off white head. Resinous hop nose, lots of citrus fruit and some malty funk. Bitter, grassy citric hops with grapefruit, orange, creamy dreamsicle, caramel and sweetish malts. Well balanced and much enjoyed!
Bottle @ EBF( 8,3,8,3,17)
I recommended this to everyone and no one seemed to like it so I had to have another go. I did find it slightly sweet & cloying with more sticky caramel than I remembered, but that first bottle was soooo amazing for some reason, maybe different batches?
satan165 (564), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 21, 2008 Updated: Jan 17, 2009huge beer! i think this is a great IIPA and a better barley wine. i dont just say that because of the huge hops and ABV, this is truly an excellent warmed sipper. id like to detach my nose and leave it in the glass for a few hours, i think i could drink this at 60 degrees and enjoy it, ultra syrupy even with cold, it only gets better with warmth.
FatPhil (3467), Espoo, Finland
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 19, 2008 Bottle (EBF2008)
Pungent aroma. Sweet hops, that’s for sure. Overly sticky sweet palate. BANG! Have I just been punched in the face?
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