4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
#1021, On tap at the brewery in Downers Grove Illinois. A.K.A. "India Pale Ale." Served in a big pint glass. Hazy medium dark hazy copper color (Lighter as compared to the Victory) and a significant off white to dusty white head that was foamy and long lasting. The nose has a lot of metal or copper to it with some strong sweeter hops. The taste is very hop strong but only after a smooth, chewy and grainy malts. (As compared to the Victory the malts are much stronger but more grainy in a way) There is something especially thick about this, grains and barley in and out with a so-bitter-its-sweetness to it. I am unsure about the alcohol concentration but it felt near the 8% range. Definately worth the wait, I wish that they would brew this more often.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had this one on tap at Emmett’s new brewpub in Oswego, IL. Copper-amber with a medium head. Mild nops on nose, but a hoppy finish to the drink. Not bad.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Downers Grove. Hop aroma is well balanced with a malt backbone. Dark copper in color with a good sized off-white head. Lots of lacing. Bitterness from the hops is full but not overbearing and lingers pleasantly. Good easy drinking, yet tasty IPA.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
From the tap this pours a slightly hazy copper/orange with a large head that vanishes quickly. Still, nice lacing is done throughout the drink. The aroma’s a bit lighter than I would like but has all of the proper elements, a sweet caramel base with grapefruit, pine, lemon zest, and a trace of orange blossoms. The hoppy bitterness builds as you drink, attaining a point that makes this hop-head happy, but it fades a bit quickly in the finish. All in all, a decent IPA. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Ale House, Downers Grove, IL<font size=-1>
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Had this one on draught in Dundee, Illinois. WOW! Exactly what I like in an IPA. Deep copper color, thin head, the hops pack a whollop in the nose of roses and spice, and in the flavor, strong and bitter and just right. Ideal!
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Its all in the hops! storng floral notes, a very interesting IPA. they get thier hops from the pacific northwest and thats true to all thier styles. they all have a floral bouquet. all the beers are very drinkable. i would classify them as your typical english, scoth and irish styles with the special floral hops.
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