rowefam3 (70), kendallville, Indiana, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Clear copper color. Dusty malt smell. Bitterness like I’ve never experienced before. Grapefruit galore from beginning to end.
 Hank1980 (732), Athens, Georgia, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Updated: May 21, 2009Pours orange with a small white head. Little lacing on the glass. Aroma of thick hops, with citrus and pineapple. Taste is very hoppy. Citrus and pineapple present in the taste as well. Malt backing is adequate and sweet. Mouth is full and carbonation is relatively light for an IIPA.*******On tap at Trappeze Bell’s release. Really nice. Aroma was big grapefruit and other citrus. Taste was also very citrus with a solid malt profile. Very well balanced for a big hoppy brew like this. Very solid on tap.
Davin (48), Vermont, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Bottle from Ughsmash . Smells of fresh peach and grapefruit. Very smooth going down. It would be nice if it was a little more bitter to balance the malt but it is a very small complaint. This is the ideal "end of the week time to relax" beer.
Alldaydrinker (557), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Apr 2, 2008 Batch 8283, 12 oz bottle. Poures a mild hazy golden color with a small white whispy head. Nose of ripe grapefruit, dried mango and more citrus punch, one dimensional aroma. Initial taste of sharp, crisp grapefruit moving into a more piney hop bitterness. Caramel sweetness counter balances to do a degree with the hops overpowering, for a true hop slam. Finshing dry and continuing with the sharp bitterness. Mouthfeel is light to medium body. 10% is masked very well. Palate duration is above average. Above average head retention and lacing of the glass. I wasnt overall moved with the beer. I think it is great double IPA but felt that some qualities missing. The overall increased due to that I couldnt believe this was 10% abv. Easy drinking brew and this one will catch up on you.
fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
Apr 2, 2008 Bottle. [Thanks to ????] @ <a href=http://ratebeer.com/events-detail.asp?eventID=6803 target= new> Zythos Bier Festival 2008, Sint Niklaas, Belgium. Unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, heavy hoppy, pine, grape, orange - pineapple. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (010308)
General66 (164), Streator, Illinois, USA
Apr 1, 2008 Updated: Feb 13, 200912 ounce bottle from Illini08. Thanks, Jeremy! Wow, I wish I could have a case of this stuff... pours a beautiful amber color with a one finger width white head. Immediately when I started pouring the beer, I could smell a rush of citrus fruits and hops. It was very inviting. As the beer warmed I could smell strong grapefruit aromas with a nice touch of hops. Taste was a perfect mix of citrus, hops, and bitterness. Extremely refreshing and kept a wonderful taste in the back of my mouth. If I could obtain this on a regular basis, I am sure I would have a fridge full of it. It really is that good...
DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
Apr 1, 2008 (3/1/08) Sample from a bottle (I think jerc brought this one - thanks!) at the RB table at Zythos Bier Festival 2008 in Sint Niklaas. Amber-colored. Big citric hoppy aroma. A very bitter flavor with tons of citrusy juicy hops and some malt and caramel. A lot of grapefruit in the finish. Really great.
Hoonerific (14), USA
Mar 31, 2008 Definately lived up to its name. Smelled wonderfully of hops. Had a lovely orange color to it. Tasted very complex and hoppy with a good amount of bitterness - but not enough to knock you over. Aftertaste started to become slightly medicinal about 3/4 of the way down. Pretty good IPA but would reccommend Surly Furious over it any day.
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