 voota (754), Melbourne, Australia
May 23, 2008
Clear, sparkling amber with an aptly sized, creamy white head that clings firmly to the sides of the glass. At first sniff, the aroma brought me back to the smell of sitting in a cabin on a Baltic sea ferry, the smell of citrus disinfectant, sweat, musk and engine fumes. But further investigation brings it back in line with your ’run of the mill’ American IPA, really sweet hoppiness, loads of perfume and an earthy untercurrent which I can’t figure out whether comes from hops of malt (or both). The body is full and slick, the bitterness is reasonably smooth, but strong at the same time. Thje flavour shows more of that disinfectant citrus, and its really starting to put me off. Undertones of toffee and bush honey. Finish is disinfectant, and solvent alcohol, and bitterness , and a little bit of good. A few faults, but I still enjoyed it.
Lagunitasfan (95), San Diego, California, USA
Dec 4, 2008 On hand pumped cask at Stone today. Dry hopped with Centennial and German Tettanger Hops. Amazing dense white head. Took a long time for foam to rise and settle, like a Boddingtons from the can. Nice orange amber color. Smooth and mellow body with sweet bite from the hops. Piny and sharp, but mellow too.
Nik925 (176), USA
Nov 29, 2008 Blueberries and bubblegum aroma that sadly does not transfer to the taste. Not bottle conditioned??? Strong bitterness with some berry flavor on the back of the tongue. An excellent average IPA .
yngwie (3762), Kristiansand, Norway
Nov 29, 2008 Bottle, 22oz, at the European Beer Festival, Copenhagen. A clear, dark golden beer with a small off-white head. Hop-driven nose with a nice blend of citrus, pinecones and resin. Malt in the background. The flavor goes in the same direction with the maltyness playing second violin, and it ends with a lasting bitter finish. Full body. Quenching, easy to drink IPA. Lovely. (080912)
elihapa (407), Hawaii, USA
Nov 20, 2008 11/6/08 notes: bomber, $4.99. Pours light gold-orange, with medium head. Soapy aroma, with strong floral notes. Palate is crisp, with lingering finish. Flavors of tangerine, lime, and grapefruit are most prominent. Overall, this beer was perfectly tasty, a very soapy rendition of a west coast IPA. I only knock the mid-palate, which was somewhat empty. It ended up seeming like a void bookended by delicious hops.
nbutler11 (305), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Nov 20, 2008 On tap at Chandler Whole Foods with cascade hops. Pours a light golden color with a respectable white head. Loaded with hops in the aroma and flavor. Faint citrus and malt. Perfect for pairing with bar food.
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