 GAManiac (1150), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 9, 2008 Pours deep golden with a one finger head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving a decent swirl of bubbles on top. Minimal lacing. Smell is mostly fruit hops - grapefruit, orange, and lemon zest. Mild bready malt smell balances it out a little, though it’s mostly a light fruit hop smell. Initial taste of grapefruit, lemon and general fruity hops followed by the malty sweetness. The finish actually has a bit of resiny hops but is fairly crisp for an IPA. Fairly light mouthfeel with a decent carbonation. Drinkability is actually pretty high on this and I could drink this one most of the night.
lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 9, 2008 ABV: 7%
RateBeer rating: 98
Calories: estimated at C
Volume: 22 fl oz
Glass: tulip
Purchased at: West Trenton Wine and Liquor, West Trenton, NJ
Price: $4.75
Consumed at: home
First Impression: Aroma is quite hoppy, floral, grapefruit, olive oil, herbal, welcoming. Visuals include a fluffy white head on a surprisingly deep amber hazy body. Lacing is very nice. Taste is rich and bitter with grapefruit, with a satisfying long acrid aftertaste. Palate is crisp, dusty, and top and back of the tongue is active. Second Impression: a very well crafted beer. Interesting visually, and in aroma. Tastes very good - not the best IPA out there, but very high on the list for me. Well worth another taste.
Aroma: 8 out of 10
Visuals: 4 out of 5
Taste: 9 out of 10
Palate: 5 out of 5
Overall: 18 out of 20. I liked the aroma, taste, palate, and visuals.
fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 Bottle. Aroma foreward with citrus hops, maybe some pine/other plant life there too. Flavor is like a super twangy grapefruit/orange beer beverage concoction. Lots of hop resin, just the right amount of semi-sweet malt. For me, a perfect balance between a dry IPA and a sweet DIPA. Great stuff from a brewer that never disappoints.
LilBeerDoctor (1493), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 Updated: Sep 14, 2008Bottle. Pours a slightly cloudy orange with a foamy white head. Aroma and flavor of citrus and piney hop, some corn, sweet malt. Very drinkable, especially when cold. A little heavy mouthfeel for a single IPA, not that I minded necessarily....an awesome beer with hop deliciousness.
Update 9/14/08: Thought I’d revist this tasty IPA...Growler from Bellport Beer. Aroma of luscious pine and faint citrus. Flavor of lots of citrus (orange peel) with bitter piney hops in the finish. Quite sweet. Nicely balanced, although more on the hoppier side. Just as tasty as before! (No change in my rate)
ansermadide (508), Kyle, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 Updated: Jun 9, 2008(Sample from July 20, 2007 Beer Club Meeting; Sample from May 9, 2008 Special Beer Club Tasting) You can definitely tell this one is unfiltered. Slightly cloudy yellow/orange color with foamy white head. Smell is musky and hoppy. Taste is almost spicy, and scrumdiddlyumptiosly hoppy. Bear Republic is so good at this. So well done.
keepersj12 (791), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 A top of the line IPA. Great aroma of pine and citrus. Great flavor of the same with a crisp hop bite.
fakepurseninja (777), Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 7, 2008 400th rating - Chose this for the milestone given I am scheduled to bottle my first homebrew on saturday (extract brew) which was a clone of the Red Rocket from Bear Republic and thought this would be a fitting choice. Really floral IPA. Heavy hop aroma with a strong hop presence marked by a sweet grapefruit presence. Somewhat oily with light resin, but not overpowering by any means. Medium sweet caramel maltiness with a moderate roasty character.
Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 5, 2008 Tap @ Bodega: pours a dark yellow. Aroma of fresh citrus. Nice body, bittersweet hop finish. Not a standout but very drinkable.
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