4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: FEB 13, 2008 Re Rate 2/13/08 1st time I had this it was one of my 1st 20 ratings and the 1st top beer I had tried...to date its still holds my highest rating ..... I’m rerating this to see if anythings changed, either way I bought a 6 pack just to be sure .... aroma is awesome, citrus, sweet grapefruit, fresh cut Christmas tree ... hops in the face ... ultra bitter without wiping out the taste buds .... just the right amount of sweetness ..... pine is dominant ... very little noticeable alcohol presence ... clean finish with the aftertaste on the roof of my mouth ...... this is going to stay my highest rated beer .... maybe when I can get my hands on some things that are not available in my area this will change, but for now this is the pinnacle of my appreciation for beer
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 17, 2010 overall impressive beer for high ABV but not over the top bitter. Pours an orange color with a thick soft head. Blend of much citrus and pine and the honey adds that mild sweetness that counteracts the pungent hops and high ABV. Goes down dangerously smooth and quickly. Good full mouthfeel for an DIPA. This is my "desert island" beer for sure.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
If you want to truly experience a "hopslam" on you palate, this is what you crave. Intense hop flavor is backed by critrus and grapefruit nose. One of, if not the best beer I’ve ever had!!
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Pours a glowing golden orange with light head around the duvel tulip glass. Aromas of Amber Malt, honey, bitter orange peel, loads of grapefruit and some lemon. Flavor of amber malt and honey perfectly balanced with the hops that sting the bitter palate of the tongue. The bitterness doesn’t fade easily. Not much else to say except that this is a wonderful brew.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
The most well balanced double IPA I’ve had, this beer deserves it’s high rating. Instant hop explosion when opened, citrus and floral aroma goes straight to your face. Let it warm a bit, this one gets better as you get to the end.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Beautiful honey color with a 30 second head that laces suprising. The aroma is all peaches. Very bitter but also very refreshing. I could drink this all day.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 10, 2008 by far, one of the best IPA’s that I’ve ever had. picked this up on a road trip down from Michigan to Florida. had no idea what to expect. the beer has the perfect balance of hoppiness to create a smooth, but not overpowering, DIPA.
excellent!
4.1.08 - re-rate.
lots more honey than I remember from last year’s batch. even better than before. lots of hops, but not as strong as I remember it. the honey really tones it down. but in a good way. love love love this beer.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 12, 2009 Mmmmm...what a beer. Golden amber pour, thick, foamy head. Aroma is pulsating with hops: grapefruit with floral unertones and subtle hints of pine. Flavor explodes with hop goodness....citrus, floral and a piney resiouness background. Good malt undertones that complement the hops well. Overall, an incredible DIPA from Bells that is worth every penny.-------&# from Feb 2009: On tap at the Raven Coffee House in Port Huron, MI. I have to say...this is phenomenal on tap. Bottled is great, but wow. Aroma is even more prevalent...big notes grapefruit...with some floral and pine. Flavor is incredibly fresh and clean.....grapefruit, tangerine followed by some floral with a smooth malt undertone. Alcohol is NON-existent. Almost no bitterness, even in the finish. Its crazy how fresh the hops taste (although it helps that the keg was less than a week old). Pushing the rating to 4.7 from 4.5...just a fantastic beer.
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