 blueduk (118), Eugene, Oregon, USA
Jan 28, 2007
Pours light orangey-brown. Clear. Medium beige head.
Aroma is primarily grapefruit, although there are other contributing citrus fruits and a touch of resin. There is some cereal grain malt aroma.
Close to full-bodied. Round and pretty bitter. Peppery alcohol and juicy sweetness. I’m deliberately vague because I’m substantially less impressed with the bottled version than what I’ve had on tap. Need to revisit this in a little while.
Botnik (56), Carrollton, Texas, USA
Nov 30, 2008 12oz bottle. Clear, golden color with quick fading white head. Pronounced hop aroma and flavor. This is a quality IPA but not very complex.
ajwilliams (46), , Indiana, USA
Nov 30, 2008 Crystal clear deep orange pour with a foamy, disappearing head. The aroma is sharp hops, grassy and floral. The taste is all hops off the bat, with a solid malt backbone that keeps the palate fresh. I like this IPA, almost as much as I like the 90 minute. But the 120 minute is in a league of its own.
DSG (997), Yuvalim, Israel
Nov 29, 2008 (10/21/08) Draught at Earth Bread + Brewery in Philadelphia. Clear deep golden color with a white head. Aroma of hops, some flower, citric notes and a bit of caramel malt. Sweetish malty flavor with a bit of caramel and a bit of cookies continues bitter and hoppy with some grapefruit notes. Medium-bodied. A nice IPA.
aplusbreaks (128), , Colorado, USA
Nov 28, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Aromas of pine, cutrus, and hops. Flavors are the same, obviously heavy on the hops with a minimal malt backbone.
penguinjive7 (67), Buffalo, New York, USA
Nov 21, 2008 Pours a golden straw color with a substantial foamy head.
Smell is of citrusy hops with mild floral notes as well.
The taste is initially of citrus, specifically oranges and grapefruit. Some malts kick in after rolling it around and provide some sweetness to balance the hops. The finish is a very smooth blend of all of these elements.
This is a very smooth brew even with the large amount of hops; very balanced. I could have several of these and not get tired of it. Very well done. A rather different IPA and I would have to say one of my favorites.
Reviewed on: 06-08-2007
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