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RATINGS: 47   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.45   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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Beer #3 in the endless series of limited edition artist and artisan beers. Gigantic and Three Floyds unleash this true weapon of mass distraction. Citrus and tropical hoppyness lead to fill malt flavour from proper English malt, kilned over Welsh coal. Brewed for those of us that live and die in the Timbers Army and Section 8.


Dixonian's rating

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dixonian (1470) - Dallas, Texas, USA - JAN 17, 2013
22oz bottle. Amber brew with a fluffy white head. Amazing tropical fruit aroma - like ripe and juicy fruit. I really enjoy the mix of deep English malts and American hops in this. Extremely balanced.


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3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
5000 (4974) - Hardened Liver, Washington, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bottle:   Soft hazy amber, moderate sudsy white head, sparce lacing.   Soft sweet and citrusy tea leaf like hop presense.   Has a citrus sweetness to it that is stronger than the hop presense.   Its like a sweet hop tea without any of the bitterness.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   Finishes quick, a little flat, with a tea leafy like flavor, sweet, a bit citrusy, but without much bite.   Pretty much what I expected I guess.   Seems decent enough, for an English IPA.   Not dank either, which seems to occur on the voyage over here.


3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ferris (491) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - DEC 16, 2012
Bottle - Orange, grapefruit and sweet hops. Clear amber with a rich head. A sweet grapefruit, maybe more like a pomelo. Lots of citrus with only a mild bitterness. Very refreshing , but so much grapefruit flavour that it is a little distracting.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
cstuartj (734) - Washington, USA - DEC 7, 2012
Bomber, super carbonated, massive head, maybe a bad bottling. Great grassy, hoppy, citrus nose. Clean short dry grass and citrus attack. Smooth finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jjgmd (734) - Coral Springs, Florida, USA - NOV 21, 2012
Pours a rusty golden color with a small head. Nose is citrus and pine, and quite pleasant. Taste is hoppey and bitter with a myriad of citrus. Finish is bitter sweet and ends on a citrusy long note. Nice EPA ! Quaff Score 7 / 10

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
zgaier (694) - Coral Springs, Florida, USA - NOV 21, 2012
Pours a hazy orange with aroma of hops and floral notes. Taste is well balanced and light, of hops, malt, floral, and citrus notes with a bitter finish. Very drinkable, tasty beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
swoopjones (4224) - Buffalo, New York, USA - NOV 17, 2012
Bottle. Orange pour, wisp of a head. Orange marmalade heavy aroma, English hops, touch of cigarette, big orange driven citrus notes, fruit heavy. Decent bitterness. Good EPA

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
asteele8 (322) - Des Moines, Washington, USA - NOV 12, 2012
Bottle. Pours a cloudy orange-amber with a white head. Aroma is tropical fruits, orange rind, citrus, and caramel malt. Flavor is big tropical and citrus fruits, oranges, pineapple, mango, lemon, and then a buttery caramel finish. On the palate the beer is medium bodied, crisp carbonation, finishes clean and semi dry.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
bookman10 (472) - Osseo, Minnesota, USA - NOV 10, 2012
Good, but not great IPA. Pours a cloudy, golden yellow with minimal head. Strong citrus aroma, with a combination of citrus flavors and hop bite. Fairly smooth finish. While I certainly enjoyed it, I guess I was expecting something more--something of a disappointment, really.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
beersearcher (1956) - Glendale, California, USA - OCT 29, 2012
Wow. What a huge tropical aroma. I could smell it from across the kitchen. Pineapple and mango. Thick and viscous. This golden orange brew might be my favorite of 2012. I did not expect this from Gigantic and the Floyd’s.


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