3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 Zinister (1423) - Houston, Texas, USA - MAR 15, 2009
Thanks to thickfreakness for bringing this beer to our February tasting. Very basic IPA...hops, malt, citrus. Standard, but good.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20 xs2500 (180) - Mississippi, USA - MAR 14, 2009
Pretty basic IPA not too biter, doesn’t leave much after taste. If other IPA’s sent you running scared this brew might help restore you faith
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 nqualls (1452) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - MAR 12, 2009
Sampled on draft. Poured a clear amber/gold color with a two finger off white head. The aroma was earthy, with floral and caramel malt notes. The flavor was caramel malt based, with a citrus/floral finish. Not quite as bitter as I like them.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 SphinxTX (2846) - Mata Gorda, Texas, USA - MAR 11, 2009
Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours a cloudy light amber with off-white head. Aroma of some caramel, malt, faint floral. Flavor of malt, some caramel, little hop flavor and small hop bitter. Mouth feel has a medium body with high carbonation. Overall, tastes like a basic IPA.....needs more bitter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20 Butters (3324) - Richmond, Virginia, USA - MAR 8, 2009
Draft at the brewery. Pours a clear gold with nice light tan head. Very similar to their pale ale in aroma. Caramel and floral hop. Nicely bittered and well balanced.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20 after4ever (5294) - Brier, Washington, USA - MAR 1, 2009
12-oz. Thanks, Headbanger and Hopscotch! You guys rock for hooking me up. Pours cloudy medium amber with a dense, creamy, short-lived tannish head. Peachy, apricotty nose, with a bit of doughy malts and citric sourness there along with them. Creamy medium body. Nicely placed carb. Very smooth and drinkable. Doughy malts, citrus, peach, and apricot on the mid-palate. Mildly sour finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 curly (2395) - Kirkland, Washington, USA - FEB 26, 2009
Poured out of a bomber from the brewery thanks to Butters. Pours a mostly clear amber color with a thin white head. Has a tangy orange aroma. Taste was actually pretty mild for 7.3%. I would prefer it to be a bit thicker but does have a crisp hop finish. Easy drinker .
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 MaltOMeal (1087) - Land of Sugar, Texas, USA - FEB 23, 2009
12oz bottle thanks to thickfreakness. Shared at February Houston tasting. pours a clear amber with a white head. Nose of orange rind and biscuit. Taste is earthy. Mouthfeel is medium with a bitter finish.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Cletus (6182) - Connecticut, USA - FEB 8, 2009
Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells resiny with some biscuity hints. Tastes earthy and bitter with a resiny finish.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20 topherh (1861) - Kearney, Missouri, USA - DEC 30, 2008
12 oz bottle pours a coppery color. Aroma is grainy malt and a little hops. Flavor is grainy and slightly sweet malt with a decent hop bitterness.
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