4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
My Bottom Line:
A dazzling orangey, resinous hop bouquet proliferates into the cushiony caramel maltiness of this nourishing, quintessential Double IPA. Balance and high drinkability are also reached, taking this beer to greater heights in the style’s pantheon, imho.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A blanket of foam protects the cloudy amber shine.
-The finishing citrusy and resinous hop bitterness is as important as the hops found in the flavor profile and aroma; everything’s so elegantly laid out!
-The body is chewy and the carbonation relaxing, creating an excellent, full but lenient mouthfeel.
-Hops also divulge a spruce-like sweetness in their flirting earthiness.
-Oh man, how I need to get to this brewery.
On tap at The Flying Saucer in Charlotte.
3.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at mellow mushroom Asheville, NC. Very nice color, minimal head. Not much aroma, not super fresh hoppy for a iipa. More bitter than hoppy.
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4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours hazy amber into a shaker. Off-white head with good retention recedes to hug rim. Pine and resin aromas. Well-balanced with dark caramel and resin front to back. Lasting pone finish.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Strong malt flavor with aroma to match while keeping a golden appearance and drinkable mouthfeel.
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3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught. Deep gold beer with not much head or lace. A pretty malt forward IIPA with lots of grapefruit a little citrus and pine standing out among hops aromas and flavors...which are quite potent. Sticky sweet mouthfeel that lingers. Solid IIPA. Would drink regularly.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Originally reviewed: 5/20/09. Had this on tap at the brewpub. Came out a hazy deep gold with a big frothy white head on top. Retention was superb, and there was perfect rings around the glass for every sip. Beautiful. Smells of grapefruity citrus, floral tones, and warm bread. This is very inviting.
Mouthfeel is crisp and firm for this style. This is a total citrusy hop bomb! Huge grapefruit bitterness followed by a mellow sweetness that is absolutely wonderful. Nice tart zest in there as well. This is not boozy in the least. Perfectly sweet with no harshness present at all. Freaking excellent. Drinkability is very high, which is dangerous at this ABV. This is one of the best DIPAs I have ever had. Absolutely recommend.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draft at Barley’s. Pours a clear yellow with a thick off white head. Scent of grass, pine and citrus. Taste is caramel, pine and citrus.
3.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
One finger head. Not aromatic at all. Orange color. Hoppy but not crazy. Good lacing. Solid cheap local draft. Would drink again.
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3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Pours orange with a white head. Fruity and citric hoppy aroma. The flavor has citric hops, earthy notes, and a good deal of malty sweetness. Decent.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
very good, balanced hops with enough sweetness to keep it interesting. had draft at mellow mushroom...knew nothing about it, and didn’t find out it was high gravity until i read on ratebeer. no real alcohol warming. was very sessionable. at 9.4%, glad i only had one.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On draft at the brewery, Dark orange. This had a unique flavor profile. Sweet nutty, chewy caramel, bittering finish. Not an easy drinker.
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