 piscator34 (966), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 14, 2008
Bottled sample via (and shared with) oakbluff. Orange in colour with a bit of haze and medium carbonation. Aromas of vaguely citrusy c-hops, lots of pale malts, and a hint of caramel. The hop elements are both citrusy and earthy (probably due to age of the bottle for the earhtiness). Lots of malt and spice as well. Medium bodied, with more than enough bitterness to balance things out. A very good sample. I can only imagine how good this stuff is fresh, or on tap. Huge thanks to oakbluff for grabbing this one!
Hophead22 (365), Redlands, California, USA
Nov 29, 2008 22oz bottle. Medium/dark gold pour. Great hop aroma, just what you would expect from a DIPA. Nice biterness, pretty easy drinking as well. Very good.
boto (1241), Granby, Connecticut, USA
Nov 20, 2008 22oz. bomber: This one poured a clear, orange tinged golden color. There was a about a finger of off-white head on it. It left some lacing down the glass. Just what I like in the aroma: a big old blast of hops. Mainly grapefruit and piney notes. Perhaps some floral, caramel and fruity notes also hiding in there. The taste is very good. Bitter, but more balanced than your typical hop bomb. Some sweetness in the aftertaste, with some fruits popping up. There may even be a tinge of pineapple in there. Very Nice! I’m pretty sure Vac sent me this a while back in a trade. It’s been hiding in the fridge for quite some time.
SamGamgee (646), Isla Vista, California, USA
Nov 20, 2008 22oz bottle. Hazy orange with a fine white head. Instant burst of candied pineapple, strawberry, mint in the aroma. The flavor has an intense fruity, hoppy flavor, mostly of dried mango and mint. A firm malt sweetness enhances the hops, yet isn’t cloying or sticky. A bit fatter than some other west coasters, but not too flabby. Just enough bitterness to cut the body and dry the finish, in tandem with just a hint of smooth alcohol. No harshness or astringency. This bomber is going down dangerously fast, but this is still a substantial sipper. Awesome DIPA.
danielcurtis81 (262), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 15, 2008 Getting notebook online. Bottle. Pours an orange hue with some haze to it. Good pine aromas. Decent sweet entry. Lots of hop flavors as well. Real good DIPA!
tjthresh (1348), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Pours a hazed orange with a bit of off white head. Great big ol pine and grapefruit aromas. Just a bit of caramel in the background. All sorts of wonderful hop flavors. Aggressive but not overbearing. Medium body with medium carbonation. A well balanced long lasting finish. Nice beer. I need to come by a bottle.
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