GreatLibations (1299), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA Aug 25, 2007 Updated: Feb 1, 2008Pours the color of honey w/ a full, creamy froth. Head retention is superb receding to a
full silky canopy w/ some spattered islands and a complete creamy ring of lace.
Aromas of fresh malted herbs and aged citrus rind. Full nectar w/ ample, creamy residual effers. Nice!
A big malty backbone supports a bright hop component. Flavors come alive w/ a brisk force
and splatter layers of aged malts on top of refreshingly snappy hops. Mildly sweet w/ rustic nuances
of citrus rind and mild caramel. The finish is bittered perfectly and dry leaving a nice hop burn
to linger. I want more! Very well balanced. I can taste the English influence.
Highly recommended.
cathcacr (519), Portland, Oregon, USA Jun 25, 2008 Updated: Jul 16, 2008Very fragrant, reminiscent of the aroma of a Double IPA or a fresh-hop harvest ale. Flavor has sweetness and body is much like a sticky resinous hop-bombing IxPA. The hop character is very played up in pretty much every aspect except for flavor, which is medium-strong-hoppy by mainstream standards. Definitely worth coming back to, especially at the modest price. I recommend this, and the RB average has dropped the ball on this somewhat. Something of this quality would get around a 3.7 RB average in a true, fair blind tasting.
jcweaver (58), VA Beach, Virginia, USA Sep 5, 2008 Great aroma and hops flavor. Has a smooth sweet finish and tastes better than a lot of IPAs I’ve had. This is a great beer. CoachJT (20), Columbia, South Carolina, USA Oct 11, 2008 12 oz. bottle pour. Wonderful hoppy aroma, nice off-white head. Nice hoppy bitterness, with a touch of malt. Perhaps a bit over-hopped, but I like it. ultraspank (856), Dublin, Ohio, USA Oct 7, 2007 Had this while watching the Buckeyes steamroll Purdue. Nose of citrus & pine, dried fruit, perfume and flowers. The brew pours a sparkling copper. The big fully lasting super stiff & fluffy white creamy head leaves fair lace. The brew is mostly like a good APA with decent bitterness, moderate acidity and a healthy citrus presence. The finish is great, but more session than over the top. The medium body is soft to lively and super creamy. The finish feels crisp. A pleasant surprise.
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