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RATINGS: 571   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 100   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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Only 120 precious barrels were brewed, adding more than half a ton of extra malt and twice the amount of Amarillo hops, so prepare your self for a full sensory explosion. The double dry-hop addition elevates the grapefruit-like aroma and flavor to an outrageous intensity, while the added malt raises the alcohol level from 7% all the way to 10% by volume.


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
JoeMcPhee (6964) - Toronto, ON, - MAR 13, 2008
Tap at Spring Lounge. Pours a deep hazy golden amber colour. Aroma is very fresh and hoppy with lots of orange peel, grapefruit and a rich resiny hoppiness. Quite fruity and sweet with a nice hoppiness. Nice IIPA. Light juicy and spicy with some lingering muskiness and citrus character.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
rich916 (31) - California, USA - MAY 19, 2012
220z. into Tulip. Poured a large frothy white head, Nice amber orange clear body. Aromas of moderate malty, heavy hoppy with citrus, grapefruit and pine. Flavor of light sweet, moderate bitter. Dry light moderate finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
swoopjones (3429) - Buffalo, New York, USA - MAY 12, 2012
Draft at Coles, buffalo ny. Golden Orange pour. Lighter aroma of resiny hops and citrus. Boozy flavor, pretty substantial bitterness, shows all 10%. Good flavor, good not great

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rangerred (335) - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA - MAY 8, 2012
12oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a clear, light copper with a one finger off-white head. Really good lacing and good head retention. Smells very citrusy with grapefruit dominating. A little bit of caramel in there too. Taste is very citrusy up front with some caramel before a strong bitterness takes hold. This bitterness is also drying making you want another sip. Alcohol is detectable through the nose but is not overwhelming. A little metallic taste too which is not real appealing. Overall, a decent double IPA but far from the best I have had. I probably won’t pick this up again.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
mjluman18 (35) - New Mexico, USA - MAY 5, 2012
nice golden color with strong fruity aroma. alcohol is noticeable. overall fruity taste with nice balance of hops and maltiness. good beer overall. worth trying.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
rayy (11) - Ohio, USA - APR 14, 2012
(Out of a growler) Amarillo hop aroma--mango/bubblegum. Well balanced for a 10% beer. Alcohol noticeable, not overwhelming. Bitter but not too. Slight haze, golden color. Lasting head. Taste--amarillo up front, maybe some centennial at the back of the tongue.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Superkustom (2) - Maryland, USA - APR 9, 2012 does not count
Tasty!! kinda like a light Barley Wine, because of the sweetness, but the sharp bite of the hops make it stand out. A sweet bready flaver and lots of citris, with a strong punch of Amerilo hops. Some may say that they dislike the beer because of the floaters, I’m not one of them. A reall good DIPA, if they cleaned up the floaters I would rate it higher. Be warned, its 10% ABV, so no driving after a couple of these!

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
PhatB420 (369) - Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA - APR 7, 2012
12oz into a pint, pours a non exciting flourish of tan flatness into the glass. Head is not withstanding, leaves a mild island ring in the middle. I thought this brew would be more demanding and prominent on the pour. Plentiful hops, pirmarliy grapefruit are abound, citrus is a staple, and bitterness that is very inviting for more. Maybe it should be colder? Maybe I got a bad batch? Bottle does not tell you when it was brewed, so you never know. I just thought I would be getting some explosive for the price. The abv is noticeable, but very gratifying and well mixed in for the type. Color is bright orange, highlighted by a slight tannish brown and copper shades. A grassy finish leaves an organic feel for a bit but then the hops jump in and slap you in the face. Nice.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
coolfunnj (207) - Margate City, New Jersey, USA - APR 6, 2012
you can definitely smell those extra malts but floral hops and citrus are apparent too..heavy lacing,pure white sudsy head and orange/amber clear color..tatses good equal parts sticky and tingly..high bitterness and citrus and high malty smoothness and sweetness like a stronger mojo ipa i would say tilted towards the hops in this one.. medium bodied,a bit sticky but only a bit very lasting dry finish overall im a fan

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
MadRobin (173) - Silver Spring, USA - APR 6, 2012
On tap in sampler glass at Judges Bench in Ellicott City, MD on 3/29/12. Clear, light straw with moderate head and excellent lacing. Hoppy, fruity aroma of pine and grapefruit. Taste is piney with a caramel malt background. Some sweetness, with slightly tart finish. Medium mouth feel with soft foamy carbonation. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ccex (249) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 4, 2012
When I saw this one I thought it might be another green hop bomb IIPA, It turned out to be something very good but slightly different., Bomber pours a cloudy golden color with a fair white head and decent lacing. Smell was not as strong as most others in this style, but still had citrus and floral hops as expected. Tangerine and light spices come out in the aroma. Taste is sweet, with a drier and almost chalky finish. The malts come out when you burp. Body is at least medium with perfect carbonation. Hides the high ABV well. Glad to have tried it, and will probably try again.


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