 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 17, 2008
This is a great IPA with a rye foundation. Floral, citrus hops all over the mouth. Dry rye comes in at the back and matches the hops. I almost want to complain that the rye covers up some of the hop flavor, but that’s what a true IPA would be for. This isn’t that beer, and it’s not supposed to be. Probably one of the best uses of rye I’ve found. I want some more bitterness in there, but am somewhat curious if it’s not there, but covered up by the rye. The nice caramel malt of a red ale is there, but gets forgotten amongst everything else. Nice flavors, nice range of flavors, nice craftsmanship. Nice beer.
potbeercollege (471), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 6, 2010 Bottled. A darker red with a smaller tan head. Aroma is caramel but overly floral and fruity (peach); pungent and impressive. Flavor accents this floral bombshell with big spices and tons of rye. Biting, tight, crisp and beautiful. Booze is present but mild. A beer that really made my night. I’ve finished the brew but I can’t stop smelling the bottle... I might take it to bed with me!
deyholla (786), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Bottle. Pours a clear reddish amber with a thin very light brown head. Aroma has strong pine notes with a hint of rye and a touch of citrus. Flavor starts with a strong pine note and a strong presence of rye. The finish is more just pine based with a bit of sweet malt and rye.
phaleslu (592), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 12 oz. bottle from The Party Source. Pours a cloudy red-orange color with a creamy off-white head that leaves even lacing in the glass. Aroma of rye, malts, grapefruit citrus, dry hops, and floral notes. The hops pop a little more as it warms and gets lower. Flavor is heavier on the rye and caramel malts, with dry, bitter hops, grapefruit, bread, and pepper. Dry, malty mouthfeel and medium body. Dry finish of rye and bitter hops. Smooth, with low carbonation. Cool beer.
hatchattack (34), Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 Bottled. Thin white head with deep, rich golden red color. Rich hoppy, floral aroma and you can taste the bitterness of the hops and small hint of caramel malt
mnurda (439), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Bottled Sample via Piscator. Could be on of the best beers of the decade. Unreal taste, colour carbonation. Thanks Piscator.
Radek Kliber (4001), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Bottle 355 ml
Appearance: clear amber red look with large fine creamy head.
Nose: superb freshness found in it. Quality blend of hops with brown malt with soft character of rye.
Flavor/Palate : fontal woody bitterness with fresh leafy top. Toffee behind., crystal malt . Finishing bit peppery. Some carbonation dryness helps with frontal heavy hop. Clean mature formula. Gem of a brew.
walrussell (125), , Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Grapefruit! More than any other beer I’ve ever had. Wow. I’m going to have this again, and see if I can detect the rye more, but right now, one of the best ways to deliver delicious hop flavor into your gullet - and balanced well with sweetness, too.
GrungyBob (52), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Bottle, pours a brown red with slight tan head, Aroma, huge citrus hops, Tatse, some slight maltiness but mostly huge hops, citrus and grapefruit, some tomgue tingle with a smooth finish that leaves with a little spice and tongue curling dryness. i like it
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