3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured into the glass it had a light amber color with a large head. It has a mild herbal aroma with some citrus. Taste is a little bitter but has some floral notes with straw. I was surprised by the short finish.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
from le Mondial de la Bière 2011, Strasbourg - hazy amber beer with a poor head retention; charming and very aromatic hoppiness showing notes of tea, peaches and herbs; low carbonation and medium-bodied; juicy and with a respectable bitterness; long herbal and fruity hoppy finish with more notes of tea; slightly dry - very pleasant
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Half in Devil Craft, Shimbashi. Light amber, slight touch of haze, medium white foam head. Nose is delightful. Sugary, sherbery, citrousy lemon, touch of yeast and light grain. Very perfumey. taste is all of the above. Really delicious, almost like a saison than an ipa.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Unclear dark yellow with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, hops, fruit and citrus. Flavour is malt, little sweet, hops, little citrus, pine and medium bitter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Amber pour with a tall, frothy white head. Aroma is floral hops, citrus, yeast notes, and soft pine. Taste is big floral hops and citrus fruit with soft caramel notes, sweet malt, tropical fruit, yeast and light pine. Slight hint of herbal hops as well. Body is medium with a smooth, creamy carbonation and a light lingering bitterness. Finishes with more citrus fruit, floral hops, light herbal notes, tropical fruit, soft pine and faint caramel.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: DEC 7, 2011 Tap @ Valhalla w Streets and James. Nice, solid dark-amber pour and big white lacing which stays around. Aroma is ultra fresh hops. Palate is fresh, citra hops and excellent balance. I have never had an Italian IPA but if this is any indication, I’d like to try more.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft at Valhalla with streets and Brendan. Pours a deep hazy amber with foamy white half inch head. Aroma is full of citrus hops. Mouthfeel is medium and refreshing with notes of citrus, pine, soap and a light malt.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap The Bavarian Lodge. Pours a mostly clear, slightly deeper golden colored body with an inch thick, dense and foamy, off-white head that collapses slowly and leaves a nice, soapy lacing. Aroma is big sweet oranges and some grapefruits with a light resin. Lots of florals and a light pine. The malts are also really nice and smooth with bready caramels and a touch of toast while a few tropical fruits and apricots make their presence known as well. Flavor is similar. Really nice mix of mandarin oranges, grapefruits, apricots, florals, and light resiny pines. Very solid, very smooth malt backing with bready caramels and a light toast. Finishes very smooth, but dry with a moderate, resiny bitterness and solid citrus and tropical fruitiness. Lengthy aftertaste with just a hint of alcohol warmth. Medium body and a soft, moderate carbonation. Exceptional palate. Overall, a very impressive IPA. Extremely smooth and easy drinking with a wonderful balance between a fairly complex hop mixture and malt backing. Highly enjoyable and glad to have tried.
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