 BrotherGrendel (545), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Pours a clear dark orange hue, big dollops of white shaving cream-like head sustains, thick lacing. Aromas of grassy hops and sweet bread malts, light alcohol. Taste is initially characterized by very bitter and grassy hops, sour grapefruit and citrus, warming alcohol, biscuit and bread malts slowly open up in the middle, tones of pine, oranges, lemons, caramel, finishes very dry and bitter. Medium-bodied, watery thin texture with slight bitter resin, moderate-high carbonation. The alcohol presence is mixed into the front of the taste and is mostly gone in the finish, a very bitter DIPA with low hop taste profile, nice malt balance, wished this had a bit more body and texture, okay but nothing great for this style.
Zinister (1198), Houston, Texas, USA
Aug 22, 2008 Shared with KAggie97. Somewhat hazy amber pour with big head. Big nose of malts, grapefruit, strawberries and cirtus hops. Full bodied with good malt and hop balance and big, but not overly done hop flavors.
KAggie97 (2406), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle shared with Zinister. Thanks!
Pours an average amber, but the slackerness ends there. A wonderful aroma of strawberry grapefruit biscuits greet the nose and don’t let go. This aroma provides a nice segueway to the flavors of malty grapefruit and a sweetened tea finish. Nice mouthfeel; flavors are spread nicely. Pretty good brew.
wickedpete (625), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Clear dark amber color, white head. Aromas of hops, citrus, and caramel. Flavors of bitter hops, caramel, and lots of earthy hops. Sticky body.
savnac (392), Palmer, Alaska, USA
Aug 13, 2008 22 oz bottle. Smells of floral hops and a wee bit of alcohol. Light amber with an off white head that leaves a nice lace. Very smooth taste, with a good balance of hops. The high alcohol content is hidden in the taste. A very good example of an Imperial IPA.
Beerman6686 (1262), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Poured a hazy orange color with an off white head. Aroma is a lot of hops, mainly piney with some maltiness within. Flavor is not quite what the aroma suggest. Decent balance, but not quite the hop bomb i had expected.
Sleeper (76), Washington, USA
Aug 10, 2008 One of my favorite beers. Smells very hoppy (yum) and slightly sweet. Taste is hoppy and alcoholic with a sweet midnote. The aftertaste is pretty dry and piney. If you love IPA you’ll love this beer.
DrBayern (1135), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Aug 10, 2008 Date: 08/02/08, bomber provided by CelticBrew, shared with him, Doboy, and Steve E.
Aroma - Huge hop aroma of orange and other citrus fruits, solid toffee base, some alcohol perceptible in the background
Appearance - Deep,hazy amber pour, creamy, white head, and thick, ropy lace
Flavor - Substantial malt base of caramel ,toffee, and light fruit ushers in a apicy, peppery bitterness for a lengthy finish.
Palate - Medium to full body, lgentle effervescence, rich and smooth mouthfeel
Overall - A very solid double IPA, nicely drinkable, with good balance.
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