 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Feb 24, 2008 Name: Hop Jack - Ahtanum
Date: 01/25/2008
Mode: Growler
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: cloudy orange, fine off white head, specks of lace,
Aroma: sweet fruity malt aroma with lots of floral hops,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of hop flavor, nice floral and earthy character, lots of fruity character comes out of a 48 hour old growler
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: ***/4
ChainGangGuy (1602), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jan 26, 2008 Ahtanum version.
Appearance: Pours a hazy, dark gold body with a small, creamy white head.
Smell: Heady aroma of grass and lemon zest citrus notes as well as some sugar-encrusted pale malts.
Taste: Pale malts start with a taste of sweetened lemon juice. Grass follows quickly with a medium bitterness. The bitterness ends abruptly allowing some subtle hints of sweetened citrus to return for the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Very slight stickiness to the mouthfeel.
Drinkability: It’s hard to be smarmy with a beer like this in your hand.
CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jan 25, 2008 Growler thanks to csbosox: Pours a hazy copper orange with a thin, spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of fresh citrusy grapefruity hops and some semi-sweet pale malt. Body starts with a nice mild sweetness and good fresh citrusy hoppy balance before a crisp, bittersweet finish. A very drinkable and well-flavored APA. Thanks Chris!
natedoggkc (164), Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Jan 3, 2008 On tap at brewpub. Pours hazy bronze color with a soapy, lacy white head. Aroma is more on the sweeter side with just a little hop and some citrus. Taste is a little hoppy but not very much with a little roastiness and enough malt to balance it out. Very drinkable since it’s not over the top with hops.
Gregis (923), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Dec 27, 2007 On tap at the brewpub. This batch was made with Ahtanums, a first for me. The RB hop guide describes Ahtunums as similar to Cascades. I, however, got none of the big pine or citrus notes typical to a Sierra Nevada PA or an Anchor Liberty. I did, however find this to be a very solid session beer. It pours a hazy, dark straw with a fluffy, white head and wispy lace. Sweet pale malt and faint, earthy (almost "meaty") hops act as a counterbalance. Light to medium-bodied and soft with a tight, mildly bitter finish. The flavor is a big pale malt front with an immediate kick from the hops (again earthy/"meaty"). Very well balanced and supremely drinkable. This is certainly one of the better APAs that I have from a brewpub, and if they bottled it, I’d buy it.
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