4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Maybe it was the mood I was in but this was one really damn good IPA. Maybe with all the stouts I’ve been sucking down, I was hankerin’ for some hoppage and this delivered that fix for sure. The beer pours out a dark amber color, clear with a creamy light tan head, beautiful lacing and some nice staying power. Aroma has enough hop character to really satisfy my needs with a strong piney punch, followed up with a floral/sweet caramel note. Flavor is really something to enjoy. A near perfect blend of juicy hops and a toasted/caramel malts. Really a damn good job with the balance. The mouthfeel on this beer is so damn silky smooth, it borders on an oatmeal stout thickness. Just a chewy goodness that I really enjoyed. A sixer of this will do me fine tonight while watching the WS. Damn good IPA.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled in a small bottle. Pours deep amber with a big white head on it. Pretty malty but the hops come through in the end.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Very nice hop aroma, even through the pretty thick head. Taste is right where you want an ipa, citrus and the right amount hoppy bitterness. This was a decent ipa.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
An IPA with big rocky head deep amber pour medium carbonation citrus aromas maltiness of caramel flavours medium strong bitter grapefruit mild pine apricot good flavours the finsh hoppy good malt aftertastes lasting bitter good on palate
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
It pours a clear amber with a short khaki head. I smell bread, grapefruit skin, something spicy. It has a nice balance of bitterness and sweetness. Medium to thick body, good carbonation.
Decent overall, but doesn’t taste like most IPAs I’ve had. The hops are there, but hidden behind the malt, which really takes over on this one. Bottle with a best by date of one week from now, so maybe it’s just an old bottle.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at MarCellars. Amber-golden with a small lasting ring of foam. Nose of florally citrus, resin and caramel. Taste is the same with some grain and light gunmetal. Light-medium body is well balanced and an easy drinker.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
01.10.2011 - Fredricksburg, TX
Bottle
Great aroma. Wonderful amount of hops that is full but not overwhelming to the palate.
3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Nice color, poured from a bottle into a mug. Aroma was sweet. Medum carbonation. Very bitter finish.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Medium to dark amber color. Thick tan head. Very hoppy aroma, sweet to taste, with a strong bitter finish. If you like a flavorful beer, try this IPA.
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