4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Cask. Onslaught of hops. Bitterness keeps pace but malt falls way behind. Though it is very bitter. Great floral of hop, almost tastes like a wet hop. The low carb keeps the hop nice and forward. Very pleased.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
tap @ Bistro IIPA fest 2011, Orange copper pour, Citrusy, grapefruit driven aroma & flavor. Swwter fruits (tangerine, peach) also noted. Big piney & resiny bitterness. Very good stuff
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Excellent DIPA. At this point, I’m almost annoyed with Drake’s for making so many awesome keg-only beers. Hopefully, Hop Salad will find its way into bottles. This beer is a bright explosion of hops but never gets too bitter. It’s pine resin, tropical fruits and grapefruit. Malt balances things out nicely and contributes a bit of caramel but stays out of the way of the hops. Very easy to drink. Full, light mouthfeel.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours golden orange with a white head. The aroma is peaches, grass, and pine needles. The flavor is spicy and dry for a IIPA. Well balanced with a sweet middle and big bitter finish. Another winner from Drakes.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear golden with a creamy white head. Huge hoppy grass citrus pine and resin aroma and taste and a huge bitter bite.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap @ 7th Annual Bistro Double IPA Fest (rating from notes). Medium amber color with a laced tan head. Intense hop aroma that lives up to the name. Bitter but clean with some malty cardboard flavors.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I had this at to double IPA fest. It is one of the best doubles that I have had. Too bad you can’t get this in a bottle anymore.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: MAY 21, 2008 Steve from Valley Brewing had a keg of this @ his brewery and tapped it for a few of us. Even though this was over a year old, everything was still firing on all cylinders! Wonderful hop aroma with pineapple and citrus in the nose and flavor, which also showcased a smooth caramel malt backbone. The mouthfeel was a bit viscous and the finish was clean. Beautiful.
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