 BeerBelcher (709), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
May 11, 2008
This beer didn’t blow me away, but it was good enough for me to recommend it as a solid IPA with some good (but not overwhelming) hoppiness. Also, I’m happy to see Central Waters replace the Lac du Bay IPA (which I thought quite marginal) with a more solid entry...proving they can make solid lighter colored beers in addition to their Satin Solstice, Bourbon Barrel Stout, etc.
It poured a fairly dark amber with a medium soapy head. Aroma was a floral hoppiness, and flavor was also a bit floral and bitter with significant malt structure. Mouthfeel was siginificant, but smooth without being sticky or slick. All-in-all, quite drinkable and solid (an a huge improvement over Lac du Bay and Heron Pale Ale) but not best of the style.
Nonetheless, I would recommend it.
A big thanks to SulrySober for sharing this with me (and for a good turkey brat) at his place.
phishpond417 (1360), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Sampled from bottle: pours a clear but dark copper colour with a faint but noticeable tan head. Aromas of citrusy hops, carmel and ginger. Taste is of astringent hops, citrus fruit- particularly grapefruit, limes and tangerine.
Beerlando (1237), Orlando, Florida, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours a dark and hazy burnt orange color with a well retained, frothy, beige colored head. Swaths of sticky lacing coat the glass in jagged ring and flare patterns. The aroma shows caramel and toffee malts, glazed biscuit, cream, and citrus and pine hops. There is also a weird vegetal note that I can’t identify, but it seems out of place. Flavors include big crystal malts, caramel, and buttery toffee, with a substantial citrus hop billing lending bittering balance. Medium bodied and chalky, with balanced carbonation. Overall, this is a decent brew, but something just seemed to be a bit "off" throughout.
Brigadier (877), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Aug 19, 2008 12 oz bottle
Perhaps the replacement for an older IPA this is a nice addition to the Central Waters line. I hope it becomes a regular so that people can enjoy it either through purchase or trade. As with virtually every bottle from a great brewery this doesn’t disappoint at all.
Aroma / Appearance - A huge two finger head soon settled down. As it did the copper body rose in the pint glass. The nose was that of a classic IPA - yeasty with freshly cut grass in the foreground. Everything is neatly balanced to give it a solid profile.
Flavor / Palate - The mouthfeel was chewier than I expected which was a nice discovery. Orange, grass and a bit of resin trace a transformation from smooth to bitter. Exceptionally sessionable it would not be hard to tackle a six pack of this over the course of an evening.
howie (530), DeForest, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Much more modern American interpretation than the Lac Du Bay. As a fan of C-hopped IPAs, nothing to complain about here.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Date: 07/01/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: cloudy dark amber, wispy beige head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with lots of floral hops and a light fruity character,
Flavor: sweet calamel malt flavor, lots of earthyness leading to a well balanced bitterness, long bitter finish,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4
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