4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: APR 4, 2005 750ml Corked Bottle and Re-Rate 11/30/03
Nice pour, hazy orange hued with a nice thick head. Head dies down some but retains well and completely laces glass. Nice big hop aroma with notes of citrus, especially grapefruit. Has a smooth body and overall pleasant mouthfeel. Flavor is classic IPA, good hop flavor, citrusy and bitter. Alcohol is well hidden and maybe better than most others in the style. This is a fantastic Imperial IPA, not as bold as Dreadnaught and some others, but a really nice one overall. Thanks CaptainCougar for the bottle.
Rerate: a 12oz bottle on 3/17/04Poured a crystal clear copper/gold color with a huge frothy head that lasts. Nice retention. Big hoppy nose that is sweet and fruity with some graininess from the malt. Body is really smooth and full with a nice carbonation level. Flavor is super hoppy with tropical fruit all over the place. Bitter finish but nothing that will knock you down. Hard to say wich was better, the 750 or this fresh 12oz. Both very good. I may give the edge to the 12oz.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Well balanced IPA Dogfish Head knows what they are doing. Crisp hoppy bold flavor not a strong alcohol taste. One of my favorites!
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Called "possibly the best ipa in america", i agree! Purchased on a whim from local store. Was blown away by the amazing collection of flavors and huge hop presence but velvety finish. Very smooth and drinkable. This is a GREAT beer!
4.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Appearance was clear red honey caramel gold with creamy lasting off white 1 finger head, lacing throughtout glass. Aromas where sweet honey caramel malts, then soft citrusy lemon, figs, orange,pine and grapefruits.Easy nose with soft hops and sweet malt. Taste was the star, malts of sweet caramel and honey.Hops of citrus and tropical fruitsof figs, orange, grapefruit, and resin with balnace of both. Palate was silky creamy carbonation with a balanced body. The finish was a long beauty of hops and malts. Wonderful, like better colder than warmer...
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle to chalice poured an amber with orange hues, medium frothy white head, and minimal lacing. Aroma includes tangerine, grapefruit, and figs. Taste is a symphony of flavors including honey and raisins upfront followed by citrus and pine hops. Finish is extremely smooth and creamy with a wonderful mouthfeel. Excellently crafted, complex, yet very drinkable Imperial IPA.
4.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Ruby red pour no head simple lacing. Light aroma of citrus, hops, pine, and grass. Butterscotch taste with pine, citrus, hops and spice. Super smooth and creamy on the palate. This one finishes really well.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 once bottle, aromas of all hops, flavors the same, best off the 4 variants DFH does.
4.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Amazing brew. Hoppy hoppy hoppy. Butterscotch, citrus, toast, caramel, banana, leather, smoke, woody.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tastes like a darker ipa but is medium in color. Interesting flavor, not as good as initially thought. Slightly citrussy with slight pine.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Smells fruity and hoppy with a little straw as the pour matures. Blondish amber colour. Decently creamy head with great tracing. Taste has a good balance of booze. Palate is pretty thick, long-lasting. From City Market Co-op in Burlington.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Yardhouse in Brea. Sweet hop aroma and a nice white head. A hoppy citrus flavor that with a smooth aftertaste.
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