3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottles at the Philly Beer week event at GABF at the Curtis Hotel. I think Friday night? Pours a bit cloudy amber/orange with a fluffy diminshing head. Aroma is a bit yeasty and dirty but has some toast and crackers with some citrus and pine notes. Flavor is a bit yeasty, slight phenols, plastic, toast, bready, yeast particles, earthy notes, spicy hops, slight citrus,- light green tannin, and a slight resinous hop finish. Ok. Didnt really seem at all like a DIPA though.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Malty-floral hoppy aroma. SLightly chewy malty-hoppy (earthy) flavor. Darker gold in color.
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Another outstanding double IPA I had the pleasure of tasting at Ortino’s. The one poured a dark golden color with a rich and lacing off-white head. The only trait of this beer I didn’t care for was the abrasive hop aroma and flavor. I think the varities of hops used probably contributed to this. Maybe if some different hops were used, this beer would be a knockout! However, with that said, the Hop Garden was still a very enjoyable and delicious beer. The sweet and bready malt character added a nice balace to the nose and body. The finish was fairly dry and spicy, as well.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Clear amber color with minimal head. Good lacing with aroma of pine and citrus. Flavor largely of caramel with pine and hops, but a bit weak for the style.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
From a tap poured an amber coor witj a fair amount of head. Strong hoppy flavor with a lingering aftertaste.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: DEC 4, 2010 Pale golden pour light white head ..... lots of citrusy hop in the aroma ... taste of bitter and resiny citrus hops very fresh with a bready and sweet malty backbone ..... dry and bitter citrusy hop finish .... abv hidden well a good dbl ipa with lots of hop flavor not overdone .... Rating on the hand pump hazy golden pour creamy off white head .... lots of citrusy hops in the aroma and a citrusy hop mouthfeel with a malty backbone a bitter hop finish .... a consistant beer both ways i’ve had it good job Ben!
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Tony’s Place Ivyland. I was curious to try this one, but was a little disappointed in this one. As interesting as 12 hops sounds, the mix is a little harsh on the palate. Hop bite. Aroma is a sturdy malt and hop base. Head is small and vanishes quick. Color is a pale amber. Alcohol comes through on this too.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft notes from Craft Ale House, 2009. Pours copper with off-white head. Complex nose and flavor of ig resiny hops with a solid caramel malt backbone, some peppery, spicy, and fruity notes as it warms. Well hidden alcohol, and a joy to drink, with each sip giving more subtle nuances. I hope they make this again in 2010.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at the brewery. Pours dark hazy gold, little white frothy head. Nice pine and floral aroma. Flavor had no sweetness and then a funky sweaty bitterness. Almost tastes like columbus hops really dominate the flavor (don’t know what’s in the "garden" though). Strange aftertaste and a bit boozy for me.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled at GABF. Amber pour with sticky white head. Bitter, hoppy aroma. I remember the flavor being disappointing, that the rye IPA was much better. It had a decent hop punch though. I’d give it a second shot.
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