3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft, from growler. Aroma of fruity, floral, sweet, citric hops and moderately toasted malt grain, with notes of caramel, grapefruit, orange, pine and resin. Clear, deep medium amber in color with a fine, lasting head and very thin strands of lacing. Flavor profile is likewise citric and lightly sweet, more toasty, grainy, caramel malt throughout, along with an array of hop flavors - citrus, pine, and fresh, leafy herb, but even with all of the hop character, the sweetness stays fairly prominent and the finish shows only a moderate degree of bitterness. Smooth, lightly resinous and low in effervescence on the palate (it is from a growler), body is medium. This is no hop bomb, just a good, drinkable IPA such as Free State is known for.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Excellent IPA. Not particularly alcoholic, and very drinkable. Has very tasty notes and aromatic citrus and pine. Hops dominant, but there is a delicious malt base.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewery. Comes a clear light amber with a nice off-white head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Taste is citrus, pine, malt, and a bit of caramel. Nicely done IPA.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Growler @ Exira Beer Summit III. Thanks jcnielsen (Jetson)! Pours a clear dark orange appearance with a tan head. Super spicy, a bit resiny, light citrusy, piney hoppy aroma. A bit chewy caramel malty, lightly floral, very spicy hoppy flavor. Easy to drink. A pleasure. Thanks Jetson!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: NOV 24, 2012 On tap at Free State. Pours a copper color with white head. Citrus, hoppy, piney flavors. Very hopped up, very similar to an Oregon IPA. Very tasty.
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