Golden Valley IPA VS Brut

Brewed by Golden Valley Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
McMinnville, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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bottle, nice golden color, malty nose with an overall sweet fruit flavor, finishes with dry oak

This was a 750ml bottle that was four years old but was properly stored throughout. Aroma: Very subtle notes of citrus and resin characteristic of northwest hops, perhaps subdued by the thick and long standing head. Appearance: Amber-coppery color with that aforementioned long standing and off-white head. Very clear. Taste: Nice sweetness from malts balanced by hop bitterness. Caramel and oak notes that didn’t present in the initial aroma assessment. Palate: Medium-light body with medium carbonation. Somewhat creamy with a dry and clean finish. Some alcohol warmth, especially after it warmed up a bit in the glass. Overall: Doesn’t fit neatly into style category so hard to pass judgment on it, other than the facts that the champagne characteristics along with the barrel aging and big northwest hop profile all married together nicely. Very enjoyable and would most definitely have again and recommend as well. Not sure that any additional aging would have improved anything but four years doesn’t seem to have hurt it.

Bottle shared by ShareANevada (BA). Pours a hazy amber color with a medium sized off white head. The aroma is floral and citrus hops, a touch of resin, yeast, and slightly fruity. The flavor is fruity with sweet caramel malts. The hops seem to have faded, but still provide some grapefruit-like bitterness. This shows signs of oxidation which begs the question of its age. Medium-full bodied with light carbonation. I am left with questions about this beer and don’t really know what to think.

Bottle. Poured a clear copper color with an average frothy off-white head that lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy sour citrus, floral and wood aroma. Medium body with a slick smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate to long duration. This is a very drinkable beer and my expectations where met.

12/15/2007: Golden Valley IPA VS Brut has a deep golden to nearly amber color and has a light beige-colored head. It has a soft floral and orangy citrus nose. The flavor has light caramel malt (subtle), citrusy bitterness, and a hint of dry oak. There is a mild to moderate bitterness through the finish. This beer has a surprisingly medium to medium-full body and is lightly carbonated, feels soft on the palate and even has a creamy texture! Overall this beer is well-balanced and has a good combination of malt and bitterness. It is really like a Pale Ale with more alcohol (that can’t be found in the taste anyways!)...

750 mL bottle shared by nvhall. Thank you! Rating #37 for this beer.

Light amber in color with a decent sized cream colored head. Indestinct aroma, but there is some grapefruit, oak and smoke. Tastes like a belgian on hop steroids...grapefruit with a dry oak finish.

Loved it! Sparkling IPA. Rich and yeasty with plenty of hops. Unfiltered, opaque. Deep golden, orange color. Belgian-esque texture. Sweet and fruity. Had it as the brewery as a suprise. Good stuff.

Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin lazing off-white head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of wine, spices, and hops. The flavor is sweet with strong ntoes of chardonnay and wood - very sweet and very complex, leading to a dry woody finish. Matured in an Argyle barrel.

Orange color with an off-white head that quickly dissipates. Skunky aroma with bits of caramel. Taste was also skunky, but had a little bit of grass and pine to it. I think the clear bottle might have ruined this beer. Medium carbonation and medium body. Would try this again if not in a clear bottle.

Hops verus the yeast in the aroma. Sorta of sweet. Woody in the taste, some hops, and fruit zest. Dry finish. The flavors are fighting. Orange colored.