2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle from Hy-Vee poured into tulip glass - Pours cloudy amber with a 1 finger rocky off-white head; Grass, pine, and skunk to the nose; Mostly pine and yeast on the initial taste; Same on the aftertaste; chunky medium body; Decent carbonation; Don’t know how the sediment got in there at all. An average IPA that could do with a better variety of hops as opposed to more.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
bottle as a trade bonus from Hair, thanks! Pours mildly hazy orange in color. Aroma is lightly hoppy but I would have expected more hops up front. Taste is citrus and floral hops in balance with the malt character. Hops seem to be more supportive rather than assertive. Finishes mildy bitter.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. pours a cloudy golden color with an small off white head. lots of bubbles on this one. aroma is very fruity with hints of honey. very hoppy taste with a bitter finish. a very good IPA.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
This is an IPA that you could use as a control beer. It is right-on for style because it doesn’t try anything crazy. My rating reflects the fact that it’s nothing memorable, but if I didn’t feel liker taking a risk I would reach for it.
3.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Distinctively bitter aftertaste. Love the aroma, fruity sweet to counter the bitter taste. Made me sneeze, a mark of a good IPA.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Light ornage in colour. Great hoppy taste. Nicely carbonated. Thanks to PIscator for the sample.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: JUN 14, 2007 On tap. Pour was a nice light copper color upon which sat a foamy white three finger head. The head receded slowly and left solid lacing. The aroma was nice floral and citrus hops with only a bit of pine coming through. The flavor was a small bit of sweet malt up front that was taken over by floral and citrus flavors. Better than expected mouthfeel. Succinct finish. An enjoyable, drinkable beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours bright amber into a shaker. White head quickly recedes to roil the surface. Sweet caramel and pine aromas. Well balanced and smooth with an active, sharp carbonated grapefruit finish.
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