 nolankowal (827), Dublin, Ohio, USA
May 7, 2008
Bottle shared by moejuck, thanks Joe! Poured a hazy yellow with a bubbly/frothy white head. Aroma of grassy/floral hops, spice, yeast, pale malt. Flavors of floral hops, yeast, corriander, light grass and fruits. Light/medium body, pretty well carbonated...a tad too much for me, spicy/floral with a malty/spicy finish. Pretty good beer, but when compared to some of this catch-all style’s compatriots, it just doesn’t measure up for me.
hophead75 (1699), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Thanks to Dickinsonbeer for sharing this one. Lightly hazy orange in color with a big, fluffy off white head. Aroma is a alot of amarillo and simcoe hops, with some yeasty phenolics and esters. Some slight malt perceivable. Taste is nice and dry, with amarillo and simcoe, alot of citrus, mango, and somewhat catty. Dry malt profile with just some honey like sweetness. A good deal of yeasty phenolics and esters. A really good hopped up, comparable to Houblon Chouffe or CL Xtra Gold. Thanks Paul!
JCB (1069), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Oct 8, 2008 750ml from Glouglouburp - thanks, Dany! As a big fan of Houbolon Chouffe and Urthel Hop-It, let’s just say I was well prepared to love this beer. And it didn’t disappoint in the slightest. An absolutely massive pour, a rush of golden brew and carbonation with an abundant, sticky head that settles into a pleasant series of rocky formations. Nose is very dry, obviously well hopped but with some powerful yeast and pepper notes, which complements the dryness of the beer. The flavor is multi-dimensional, though, with some very mild citric flavors emerging as the beer warms a bit. Malts in there for balance and a touch of sweetness, but nothing too leaden or overpowering. Basically a superlative rendition of the IIPA/Belgian hybrid.
MrManning (1448), London, Ontario, Canada
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle- Deep golden pour unleashes a beautiful frothy white cap, leaving plenty of lace. Spicy, fruity nose hints at rose petal and fresh hops, with lots of citrus and a blast of cotton candy. Smells good. I don’t really like the sweetness here, but the flavour profile is still pretty good. Sweet mango and apple with yeasty flavours lead to spices and candied malts. The hops don’t come through in the flavour the way they were calling at me in the aroma. Pretty good beer to be sure. A bit over-hyped though.
Sammy (3140), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle picked up in Spring in Trois Riviers, glad I didn’t miss it. Smooth drinking yeasty ale, not complex but certainly smooth wth a good mouthfeel. Some candi. Foamy head. Pleasant aroma.
tjthresh (1322), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Pours bright yellow with plenty of snowy white head. The aroma is light, but there is a certain pine and citrus hop aroma with some dusty yeast and alcohol vapors. Really good hop flavors with citrus leading to a piny finish. Light body with highly active carbonation and a super dry finish. Really a darn good beer. I would love to secure another bottle.
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