3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deliciously hoppy, well balanced malts. The color is outstanding, it is deep blood orange. I think this should be rated high just for its appearance. Overall I’m getting tons of hops and some mild caramel. Very good!
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a brilliant orange brown topped by a creamy two finger head leaving a scattered mess of lace the way I like. My god this smells good. My nose is basking in the tantalizing scent of freshly grown hops, herbs, and floral notes. There is also a very distinct smell of cannabis that really draws me in. As expected from the amazing smell, the taste is full of earthy hops and resin with a big bitter bite. Assisting in this hoppy goodness is caramel malts, pear notes and a touch of rye. This beer is so well rounded, and at 6.6% is perfect for drinking many in a sitting.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deep red-orange w/ substantial cream-colored head. Aroma is flowery and pungent (the good kind). Spicy grapefruit in the mouth and a little alcohol in the throat. Tons of bitterness like a good IPA, but the rye adds an extra "kick" to the hops. Smashing! Can Founders make a bad beer?
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a amber/orange color with a very thin white head. Mostly citrus and floral hops in the nose with a nice caramel aroma as well. A strong citrus hops flavor with a nice crisp finish. This is a very good beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: MAR 30, 2010 Bottle pours dark amber/red. Pleasant aroma of grapefruit. Taste grapefruit and lots of rye. Finish sharp and a little bitter for my tastes. Interesting beer not really for me but I see where others could really get into it.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a beautiful Cherry Red.The hops in this beer are forward, but not overwhelming. Aroma of hops, grapefruit, malt, citrus, rye. Taste starts with hop bitterness with a smooth follow-through, a nice rye bite. Somewhat sweet. Smooth and easy to drink. Overall, a refreshing, tasty beer.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 ounce bottle amber pour .foamed bad when opened and poured foamy. taste of, caramel, floral, ok rye beer
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
A Mes rate. Bottle at home.
Amber gold with a good off white head. Massive hoppy aroma with some utterly adorable carmel underneath. The flavour is not quite on the same level but it’s still bloody good. Certainly not in the same league as the aroma. In fact I can’t help but think there is some DMS in there. A little cardboard too. It’s just a little o.t.t. for me. Excellent grassy hop finish pulls it easily back on track though. Good but not incredible.
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