3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear amber w a white head limited retention some lacing... Fruity aroma under the big pine aroma some mild sweet malt... Medium full bodied not overly sweet not very lively lots of tropical citrus some piney hop...
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Nice amber pour with creamy off white head. Aroma is nice. Flavor is intense hops. Very tasty. Taste just lingers and stays with you. Great lacing on the glass. This is a great beer!
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4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JAN 20, 2012 Soft hop nose. Very minimal even as it warms. Big WC hops on display here - a real kick in the balls. Sticky and fun this is very drinkable. The Alpha hops are much heavier than the artic panzer wolf I had earlier, but just as tasty in a different way. Great hop showcase - if only the nose were more prominent!
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
From flight@Ginger Man, NYC, 18/12/11. Ugly soupy murk rimmed with white. Strawberry jam aroma with lurking grapfruit and leafiness, some Jelly Baby. Well-honeyed bitterness, apricot, grapefruit finish with a husky tail. Slight heat and alcohol bitterness. A bit medicinal. Ordinary.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
2011-11-19. Crisp dark amber orange body with a small beige head. 3+ Flavour is lovely, pleasant hoppy bitterness, mild citrus and resin, well balanced and flavours work very well together. 7+ Smooth medium to full bodied palate with soft carbonation. Aroma is a touch muted at first, modest resiny hops come out once you get into it. 7+ Dangerously drinkable, it is not super complex but rather lovely. I have been waiting to try this one for a while now. Draft at Blue Monk, Buffalo
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Hazy golden color, larege bubble white head, solid blanket of lacing. Aroma of pine and grass. Taste starts malty then bitter lemon ane pine resin. Dry. Not over the top.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap at Capones during their Black Friday event. Light amber with white head. Grapefruit, mango, orange zest, some grain and malt. Starts moderately bitter and becomes more so, smooth, full bodied, good carbonation, bit prickly from the alcohol, great long finish that has some sweetness with the strong bitter, malt, hops and citrus melding together for a tasty soapy presence on the palate that dries things out. very good.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft. Poured hazy copper color with an average frothy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Heavy complex hop aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Heavy complex bitter flavor with a medium to heavy smooth bittersweet finish of long duration. A standout beer.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap at Jackie-Os, $5 for a tumbler. ABV listed as 8.3%. Mildly hazy amber color, nice, super-dense-looking off-white head. Nose-smell is awesomely hoppy. Lots of lace. Now, this is a unique aroma... Hops have a very tropical fruity taste, also resiny and a bit spicy. Really light, crisp carbonation, but a big body with no viscosity. Great texture. Aftertaste has a good length to it for which to appreciate the unique hop aroma. My burps taste delicious. The malt balance in this is wonderful, it makes this maybe more sweet than bitter, yet the brew refrains from being syrupy in any way. Really damn good... I’d really like to find this bottled some day, something to compete with the old standby, Stone Ruination...
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap. Excellent colour and pour - clear golden with slight white head. Aroma is strong of floral and piney hops. Tastes a mild bitter and finishes clean.
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