 stefanje (936), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Jun 13, 2008 12 oz bottle at BA Speedway line tasting (provider unknown). Poured a copper color with a small white head. Aroma of older musty citrus(this was probably not a fresh bottle). The taste featured caramel, citrus and earthy breads. The mouthfeel was full and malty. The finish was long with lingering caramel. Overall: Not a bad DIPA but not a great one, must try again when I know I’ve got a fresh bottle.
flatmatt (220), Northville, Michigan, USA
Jun 9, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours deep red with a tiny light tan head. Aroma is pretty much pure grapefruit hops. Flavor is bitter hops and fairly strong citrus/grapefruit hops, some more grassy hops and a little caramel sweetness. The bitterness builds up pretty strongly after just a couple of sips. Alcohol is hardly noticeable except for a bit of burn in the finish. This is very well done. I do, however, question why RateBeer’s description above gives 200+ IBUs while the Founders website only claims 112 IBUs.
AgentSteve (1334), SF Bay Area, California, USA
Jun 5, 2008 Bottle courtesy of StFun. Pours mahogany brown with a large bubbled, cream colored head when poured vigorously. The nose is wonderfully hoppy with pineapple and floral notes in addition to sweet caramel malt. The flavor is not as hoppy as the nose, with more caramel and molasses standing out, along with noticeable alcohol. A bit smooth and creamy on the palate. The finish is lingering bitter.
golubj (1275), Sunnyvale, California, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Bottle, thanks to alexanderj. Copper pour, no head. Aroma is soapy, caramel malt, citrus / earthy foreign hops. Flavor is the same, more earthy / pine / resinous hops with good flavor and bitterness. I really enjoyed the hopping in this beer.
kevd193213 (477), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Bottle. Cloudy thick reddish brown pour with no head. Aroma of grapefruit hops. Taste of sweet caramel and overpowering hops with very little alcohol present, even at 13%. Thick long lasting finish.
nefarious (202), Clarkston, Michigan, USA
May 31, 2008 reddish and some copper/orange with a super thick pour and no head. I cant taste anything past the bite of this stuff. A plethora of hop bitterness! And absolutely easy to drink at 13%. Dance with the Devil indeed. Amazing pour!
WolfsBlood84 (103), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
May 31, 2008 12 oz Bottle - Pours a copper/amber orange with a small white head. Aroma is rich as hell, HUGE sweet malt profile, and obvious gigantic hop presence - piney, citrusy, spicy, etc. Flavor is actually very well broken up and incredibly balanced for 13%. Starts off with piney, citrusy, spicy hops - then sweet malty backbone, and finally rounding out to a big bitter and slight alcohol burn at the aftertaste. Another very well crafted huge flavor brew by Founder’s.
valpoaj (362), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
May 31, 2008 Bottle courtesy NYbeer...thanks! Pours deep copper color with a small head that disappears quickly. Aroma is very nice...lots of citrusy hops, some piney hops, and a bit of spice with a lot of roasted malts to back it up...quality! Flavor is very nice as well...plenty of citrusy hops up front, then mellows for a short bit into a malty, yeasty mix, then ends on a sharp hop bitterness. I was very impressed with the flavor of this beer and the good balance it had. Creamy palate. One note, the alcohol becomes VERY prevalent if you allow this beer to warm up to any appreciable level...but alas, you probably won’t have to encounter this problem.
|
View Statistics
