 lordeche (397), Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2009
Pours dark amber with ample fluffy head. Nice herbal, citrus, and earthy aromas, almost slightly spicey, with a nice caramel malt backing. Flavor contains English hops in abundance with a nice caramel-toffee base. Slightly biscuity with herbal and ctirus notes jumping out every so often and lingering throughout. A nice twist on the American IPA.
rajendra82 (707), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 The burnt umber colored body was very cloudy, and was topped with a foamy two+ finger thick head. The aroma was peppery and citric (grapefruit), and felt quite bold. The taste was not quite as assertive as the aroma suggested. The hops supplied a spicy zest but not much bitterness, and the malts were not very sweet. Mouthfeel was creamy and smooth, and the aftertaste a bit woody and dry. This was a somewhat subtler and milder take on the style, but it was by no means bland or out of style.
alexanderj (2293), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 Bottle; brought back from Maryland by my sister. Poured a browner than red, abuurn color with a smallish off white/khaki head. Aroma was heavy on caramel malt and earthy hop notes. Slight sweetness. Pretty good aroma. Fairly disappointing flavor; not bad, but expected a bit more based on the high ratings. Not exactly what I look for in an IPA. Very malt forward and focused; hops at times almost seem like an afterthought. Short finish. Just ok for me.
5000 (2900), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Bottle: Reddish caramel, moderate frothy off-white head, few spots of lacing. Hop oriented nose, a little on the dusty side. Reminds me of a basement. Strong hops on the tongue, yet not overly biting.
Seems rich, without being brash. As it warms I get a bit more citrus out of it. The nose picks up that powdered sugar aroma. Moderate to full body and mouthfeel. Could use a tad bit more malt, not that I
think its weak, but based on the flavors I would have loved to see it a bit fuller. Otherwise, more flavorful than many other beers that call themselves IPA. Would like to try fresh on draught.
maniac (2774), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Bottle on 10/27/2009. Clear copper amber body with a large rocky off-white head. Sweet floral and slightly woody hop aroma on a caramel background. Slightly woody hop flavor, with some floral notes and a sweet caramel background. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
alagnak (386), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bottle from Secret Santa. Nose is heavy on the toffee/caramel, with some woodiness and a little grapefruit. taste is malt-forward and yeasty to start, with a piney bitterness that lingers on the finish and coats the mouth. Not their best offering. Thanks, santa.
eboats (901), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 A very grapefruit bouquet with other citrus aromas. Quite pungent with some floral and pine notes. Strong floral and pine notes, with a smooth sipping malt body. Good IPA without an overpowering hop character, but instead a great fruity compliment.
Taverner (892), San Ramon, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Definitely not their best. Now this may be an old bottle, but there is almost no hop in this, and it tastes much more like a lite Barleywine. Pours a hazy amber with 3 mm of beige head. Aroma is caramel. Flavor is bitter, with notes of sweetness in there. DDC does much better with Belgian styles.
mikalooch (172), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Bottle. Pours a deep dark reddish brown with a thick beige head. Hops, toffee, and smoke in the nose. Flavor is hoppy, with undertones of caramel and burnt wood. Very nice carbonation, easy to drink. Overall very good, has a unique element to it.
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