 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jan 18, 2009 courtesy of goodzoid10.
pours copper with tan / beige head with some excellent lacing.
Aroma has a good kick of floral hops, and slight fruity undertones.
Taste is hoppy with light bitter finish and notes of fruits - grapefruit / strawberry.
Leaves a nice velvety, almost syrupy lingering feel. Overall, a well balanced beer with nice use of light caramel malts.
WISEGUY572 (1244), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 14, 2009 I’m a sucker for heavily hopped American IPA and this one is in my favorite style. Heavily hopped in the nose and the taste, with a long bitter finish. Hops are bitter and citric, like a serious slam of grapefruit rind. Balanced with sweet malts. Reminds me of a Double Dead Guy, but with bonus points for being what is now considered low-to-moderate alcohol levels in a super-bitter IPA.
fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jan 9, 2009 Bottle, seemingly a bit old. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, mango, melon, caramelized brown sugar. Flavor shows the hops a bit more with the mango and some fruity, berry qualities. A bit harsh on the tongue. Some good qualities, some less.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 2, 2009 12 oz bottle. Poured a slightly cloudy orange color with a two finger white head. Aroma was malty with a citrus note. Flavor was malty with a serious bitter bite. Good beer.
LilBeerDoctor (1480), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jan 2, 2009 Bottle. Pours a deep cloudy orange with a small foamy white head. Aroma is quite malty with raisins and slight bitter hops. Flavor is sweet and malty with floral hops in the finish. Harsh palate. Too malty for an IPA.
6/4/6/3/14 (3.3/5)
foosnbrews (34), Parker, Colorado, USA
Jan 1, 2009 Beer pours copper with a slight white head and slight haze. Beer has a citrusy grapefruit hop aroma. Beer flavor has an excellent hop flavor that hangs on the palate throughout the swallow. There is a slight indication of malt presence, but very minor. Palate is very nice without having too much stickyness or dryness. Overall beer is a nice IPA and I would definatley have this again.
NachlamSie (1631), Tennessee, USA
Dec 29, 2008 [December 28, 2008]
12 oz. best before Feb 24, 2009 sent as a bonus to me by acrdz. Pours a good looking hazy red hue with a well formed tan head. The hop definition on the nose is superb. It isn’t obnoxious, but an assertive, juicy, bittersweet grapefruit character is well imparted. A sweet caramel note is also present. The flavor delivers more bitterness than I thought and it’s so well portrayed in its clarity and cleanliness. Great citrus notes abound with a semi sewet, sticky malt body, and a dry, pitty finish. Flavors of berries and wood are also hinted at. This is a really good IPA.
Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Nose is grapefruit, pine, citrus, touch of caramel. Initial taste of fruits, caramel, citrus. Mid palate to finish is medium hop balance with rhine bitterness. Flavor is rather poor, mouthfeel is too thin and oily. Balancing is slightly off. Good head retention and some spot lacing of the glass. Palate is average. Overall nothing special.
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