amarcero (8), , Vermont, USA
does not count  Sep 5, 2009 Great, but I’d rather have a Stone Ruination IPA if I want something big and bold. The two have a similar flavor and I look at the 90min as a "lesser than" Stone’s Ruination.
shawn14505 (34), Rochester, New York, USA
Sep 4, 2009 I have been putting off rating this one for a while. I needed many, many tastings of this one to properly form an opinion. It seems the more I drink of them, the better impression I get.
This beer is a flat out East Coast DIPA. Heavier on the malts than the hops, this is a classic example of how an east coast DIPA differs from say a Ruination or a Hopslam.
This is a Big beer. Great floral character in the nose, it is a slight let down when it gets in your mouth. The malt seems to dominate, which is a good thing if you are a fan of the East coast style. Good lacing, great drinkability, etc. Great beer. Not as hoppy as I would have imagined, but great nonetheless. A 4 pack will get you bombed for $10.
 Boliv (188), New York, USA
Sep 3, 2009 Bottle. Pours a reddish copper color with a small white head. Looks a touch viscous. Big malty aroma, roasted malts, caramel, raisins, and hops. More of the same in the flavor; tons of roasted malts, cocoa, caramel, sweet sugar cane/brown sugar, and hops. Very well-balanced beer, neither too sweet nor too bitter from the hopping. Thick and rich mouthfeel. I’m really enjoying this one; how come I haven’t had this before?
TheGrandMaster (1846), Auckland, New Zealand
Sep 3, 2009 Bottle (in NZ). Got the big beautiful US hop aroma - full of fruit and pine. The palate is a lot creamier and sweeter than expected, with chocolate touces to the malt - but where are those hops? OK, there they are! As I swallow it hops bit strongly, increasing the sweetness while also drying my mouth out with orange and pine flavours. Probably not as good as some other US IIPA i’ve tasted lately - but they are setting a high standard.
Gpnterojd (162), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2, 2009 Aroma is actually sort of light. Lemon and pepper. The flavour has so much more going on. Lots of sweetness. Lots of bitterness. Iced tea, barbecue sauce, grapes. Reminiscent of fine wine. Medium to heavy body, finishes dry.
Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA
Aug 31, 2009 Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a pint glass.
The color is a clear gold color, a light yellow copper held to the light with a slight white head with nice lacing.
The smell is of hops, sweet hops with some piney flavor.
The taste is subtle hops, not slamming into the taste buds but gently letting your mouth and tongue get used to the hoppyness. Again there is a hint of pine and some grains feel as well.
The mouth feel is the best I have had in an Imperial IPA. Just the right balance lets this beer let you enjoy this beer without biting to hard back. Not heavy on the pallet and is nice and smooth. Some the thickest lacing I have seem on an IPA, Nice!
davidmcgarry (2), Illinois, USA
does not count Aug 29, 2009 This has to be one of the best beers I have ever experienced. Smooth and crisp. The taste is superb!
kwerikson (62), burlington, New Jersey, USA
Aug 25, 2009 the color is that of a white zinfandel wine and the head was a bubbly white head that faded rather quickly. the aroma is on par with a super flavor coming in behind it. it is not overpowering and a new beer drinker could probally enjoy this one. bubbles rise continuing in a glass. the abv is perfect for this style of beer. good brew for this style and would almost agree as being one of the greatest ipa’s but we all know there is one better, but i really enjoyed this one. good job dogfish!
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