5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
not surprised that founders has outdone them selves again. Beautiful floral aromas, and a hint of toasty vanilla, and citrus on the palate
4.9 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
12 oz bottle. Not sure I would call this an IPA- it is rather blond looking, and not quite as bitter as others claiming to be IPAs. I really love this brewer. Being a fan of hops, I loved the fresh, floral, citrus nose, and the luscious, persistent, sticky, sweet hops. It was absolutely delightful- a very fresh interpretation with lots of volatile flavors. I imagine you should drink this one young. Outstanding!!!
4.9 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
RE-RATE: I loved this last year, and searched frantically for it this year. Boy was i rewarded. It seems they changed the hops this time. Perhaps a bit subjective, but this is my favorite beer. Released around my birthday, so there you go.
Bottle out of a 4 pack. Pours a very pale yellow/gold, with a huge head. Excellent lacing lasts the entire way down. Aroma is huge of lemon, grass, mango, peach, yeast, and a hint of apple. The first sip explodes with that grassy wet hop character, then tightens as you pucker at the 70 IBUs. Flavors of lemon meringue, peach, and yeasty-tartness smacks your tongue, followed by an almost copper penny-tinged sweetness. Finish isnt as bone dry as one might suspect, with a soft chill on the sides of the tongue.
Absolutely first class, this is my favorite beer, hands down.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: DEC 11, 2008 Best IPA ever, hands down. I loved the brew, if your an IPA fan, then you owe it to yourself to try this one.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint.
Mostly clear light orange-yellow with moderate white head which leaves nice lacing lines. Much lighter beer than I expected.
Exceedingly strong grapefruit smell, with some other citrus notes (and perhaps pine) buried beneath. The smell is quite simply hops personified, and is by far the freshest beer I have ever smelled.
Exceedingly citrusy with grapefruit, orange and lemon all present. Slightly sweet toasted malts are attempting to come forward and only halfway succeeding. The bitterness is persistent and remains long after each sip. While fantastic, almost too much grapefruit for me; needs a titch more balance. What am I saying, screw balance.
Moderate carbonation, relatively light body but somewhat oily from the hops, mouth suckingly dry.
Despite the bitterness, the fantastic juicy hop profile and dryness will not let me stop drinking. It also helps that I smell such fantastic hops every time I lift the glass.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Pours a beautiful golden color with hints of orange. Tons of lacing. Aromas of wonderful citrus, grapefruit, oranges, and notes of fresh cut grass. Taste is wonderful hops with medium bitterness, light sweetness. Palate is slightly creamy, nice dry finish. Overall, this is one delicious beer. This ranks up with there with my favorites.
4.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
This is one of my favorite wet hopped seasonals. The beer has a rich hoppy flavor and is extremely easy and enjoyable to consume.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: OCT 28, 2009 12 oz bottle from Princeton’s. Light golden color, thick foamy white head. Very nice lacing. Wonderful floral hoppy aroma. Sweet, citrus flavor with a nice hoppy bite and a slightly bitter finish. The "juicy hop presence" in the commercial description is a good way to put it. Excellent beer.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: OCT 28, 2009 Hazy orange-gold with good, creamy white head / Nose of fresh pine, orange, pineapple, and cream / Medium body, creamy with balanced malts and hops and good, sharp finish / Flavors of pine, weed, pineapple, orange, lemon, and cream / Great stuff.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Oh man, this is a purty beer; kinda thang ah can cozy up to an swallah. Served with an average sized off white, foamy head that slowly settled and a lot of lace. Color is a clear amber with some large bubble trails. Aroma is super fresh and good. Flavor is like nose with big hops on top, then carbonic tang, little sweetness along with some malt earthiness. Body and carbonation are perfect for style. Finish is like flavor, lasts a while, and has a suggestion of alcohol. Killer brew. Could drink a lot of this.
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