 santoslhalper (327), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 21, 2008
Thanks foureyedgeek for splitting the case. Shhh.. don’t tell my friends. I liked this Double IPA. I wouldn’t want them to know, because they’d never let me live it down. Here he is - the Anti-IPA, the hop hater - loving this perfectly crafted beer. Ripe peaches and grapefruits abound the nose, with a rich honey background and subtle caramel malts. The taste is again, predominately peaches and grapefruits, with oranges and lemons abounding. Quite fruity, and very sweet, with honey notes underlying. A strong bitter aftertaste mixed with a gentle, warming sensation in the chest makes this a fantastic sipping brew. What I like about this one - balance. It’s key. Sure this is hoppy as all get out, but it’s got the balls in the background to support it. A hoppy beer without a firm malt background is like a squealing ass guitar solo with out any rhythm instruments - not pleasant, not enjoyable, and most of all.. not necessary. This one, on the other hands, stands out above the crowd for me. The addition of honey was perfect. Best IPA I’ve had in a long time.
mar (1392), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jul 2, 2009 bottle thanks to thirdeye11. batch 8907 light yellow with a thick cream head. nose is florally grapefruit and fresh hops. very nice on the palate with a sweet grapefruity flavor that doesn’t even show a hint of alcohol.
djd07 (606), Houston, Texas, USA
Jul 1, 2009 600th rating. Bottle. Pours a hazy copper orange with a small frothy white head that leaves behind good sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is floral hops with light fruit and grass. Medium mouthfeel with a piney hop taste and not as bitter as i was expecting. Hides the alcohol very well making it very easy to drink. So smooth, one of the best IIPA i have ever tried.
ManvsCity (53), Redmond, Washington, USA
Jun 28, 2009 Twelve oz bottle form Chuck’s in Bowling green - kept in their back refrigerator since January. Thick & rich malts meld real nicely with the sweet and flowery intense hops. Aroma is mild, but the beer leaves your tongue tickled. Even makes your sinuses clear. Had this on tap in Chicago back in February, and it was quite different: much more bitter then, and also more carbonated. After a quick 10% ABV bottle, you definitely feel like the person on the label, bowled over by hops. A wonderful Imperial IPA that just keeps getting better with age.
Frovigalning (156), , Sweden
Jun 28, 2009 It poured a clear golden liquid with a medium sized foam that left a nice lacing. The aroma was very strong with lots of hops, both fruity and grassy hops. Which made it smell great and almost made me drool. The first sip delivered what the smell had promised, it was filled with hops, both fruity and grassy and a high bitterness. A very nice beer and one of the best DIPAs I’ve had.
noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 27, 2009 Bottle (2009); hazy orange w/ a pretty dense yellowish-white head that left plenty of lacing; aroma dominated by in-your-face grapefruit, grass, pine and citrussy hops notes; flavor is caramelly as well and not as bitter as one would expect given the aroma; very tasty indeed. I prefer the Hopsoulution because of its balance, but this is more of a true DIPA.
BierBauch (621), Cape Coral Waterfront Wonderland, Florida, USA
Jun 25, 2009 Slightly hazy glowing orange golden in appearance. Big hop nose, some bready malt, fruity some peaches. Slight syrupy body, medium fullness. Bitter bitter bitter! The name says it all. Slightly acidic, could be smoother. Overall pretty good for the style but I’ve had better.
skortila (2735), Bunnik, Netherlands
Jun 25, 2009 Bottled. The aroma has pine, grapefruits and aprikot. hazy, orange coloured with an off-white head. The taste is bitter with a little malty sweetness. There is pine, some grapefruit and aprikot. For an IPA the balance is good. Crisp, refreshing mouthfeeel.
ajbitt (39), , Indiana, USA
Jun 20, 2009 Aroma: Obviously hoppy, significant pine. Appearance: Light golen, almost pilsner-like color and almost no carbonation visible. Flavor: Deceptive - feel like the name is suggesting major IBUs but they seem to be quite controlled and mellowed (perhaps by the honey?) I’m guessing only 80. Sense some Cascade and Simcoe hops. Palate: almost perfect. Nice balance and controlled release of flavor with silkiness and slight cutting carbonation. Overall: Very nice hoppy bear without being so bitter it can’t be enjoyed. Well done.
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