 CheersMate1 (350), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jun 30, 2008
Mama mia, what a nice beer. I think that this brewery is very inventive. They have so many different styles, some are not so great, and others are awesome. This falls on the side of awesome. Very bubbly head that does not fade away fast. The beer is very transparent. Nice gold/caramel/brown. This beer could be a bit more naturally translucent, but I don’t mind the filtering. Very hoppy aroma. This beer is so friggin hoppy I don’t even have to attempt to smell it. Some beers I have to inject the beer in the glands of my nose to smell it, but this beer is just so pungent. Great Imperial/Double aroma. The hops and malts are dancing in harmony as they bring me closer to intoxication. The beer is very creamy and has an average palate. The beer has a nice ABV which is great. The beer has a strong hop and malt taste. Hops dominate and are extremely delicious. What a nice beer. 2nd time trying this one. Halloa!
unclemattie (1747), Georgia, USA
Dec 30, 2008 22oz bottle. Pours clear, copper orange color. Thin, rocky, off white head. Big hop aroma, with scents of pine and citrus. This is what an American IPA should smell like. Hint of clam juice. Flavor is a nice caramel malt sweetness, balanced with a strong powerful hop bitterness. Bonus from the hops. This is a great beer because of those heavenly green flowers. Bitter and floral notes linger on the palate. medium bodied, very good. A great gateway beer.
soyorganic (151), Denver, Colorado, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Bottle, pours and orange and copper color. Aroma of pine and slight caramel notes. This is a very nice beer. Just the right amount of hops with a strong malt with caramel notes backing it. Well balanced and smooth for an IPA. Very tasty.
bitbucket (1631), Kirkland, Washington, USA
Dec 25, 2008 Bottle. Pours clear orange with a massive pale yellow head that produces sheets of lace. Aroma: grapefruit, pine earth and caramel. Sweet citrus and caramel taste, a bit earthy. Big grapefruit pith and pine punch on the finish.
thejoeshow (211), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Dec 22, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a rich golden color with a big white head of tightly packed bubbles and great retention and wonderful lacing. Aroma is very pine and a touch of citrus. Very big nose on this beer. Flavor is big citrus fruit flavors, grapefruit & mango. There is a huge malt backbone on this beer to make it very balanced. This is a very very solid IIPA. Well worth seeking out.
Prometheus (42), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Dec 21, 2008 Bottle in Charlottesville. Coppery. Pine scent. Fairly hoppy with citrus and pine in the flavor. Nothing special really.
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