 chronictonic (332), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 17, 2007
On tap - Drafting Room, Springhouse PA. Sweet hop aroma, floral but not overpowering. Flavor is hoppy - fresh, juicy hops - not really bitter. My wife even liked it - and she does not like bitter beers.
KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark
Jul 20, 2008 Clear amber with medium off white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with caramel and citric notes. Flavor is fairly hoppy with caramel and grapefruit notes. Ends bitter.
lemasney (233), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Jul 18, 2008 RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 94, American Pale Ale, Lager glass, shaker
ABV, Volume & Calories: 6.1 % in 22fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: OakTree in South Plainsfield, NJ for $7.49
Aroma: sweet, cascade hops, honey, anise. 9 out of 10.
Visuals: cloudy with fresh hop floaters, golden, bronze, strong, wispy white head, great lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: so very deeply bitter, hoppy, fantastic, well crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: crisp, sandy, rough, electric, long, bitter, delicious finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Wow. Great Divide just doesn’t make a bad brew. The floating bittering hops do the job completely. I will most definitely seek this out again. It’s an absolute favorite, and very well crafted. 20 out of 20.
oteyj (275), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Pours slightly hazy light amber with foamy beige head. Aroma is grassy hops with citrus and pine poking through as well. Flavor is incredible well hopped and well balanced. Hop character is citrus and pine with some resinous aspects as well. Palate is sticky and resinous subsiding into a dry, hoppy finish. A tad thin on the palate, but quite good for the style. Complexity of hop character is unmatched by any other APA i’ve had- this one is definitely a winner.
johntreeter (69), Greenwood, Indiana, USA
Jul 1, 2008 22oz. bomber at Table Rock. Bought last two bottles in store on sale, so they were a little old I’ll re-rate this fall. Slightly hazy amber copper color with thin off white head that left good lacing. Freshly opened bag of hops aroma. Light flavor of green and citrus hop with light balancing malt inthe background. Light body, soft carb., and dry texture and feel. A really good beer with rough edges that would probably be better in season.
Marsiblursi (1270), Göteborg, Sweden
Jun 20, 2008 (Bottle) Pours an amber colour with an off-white head. The aroma is mild hoppy and toasted malty with tones of flowers, mild pine, tea, apricot and light caramel. The flavour is medium hoppy and light to medium malty with tones of tea, flowers, mild pine some toast and caramel. Citric bitter with a medium resiny afterbitternesss. The mouthfeel is smooth and dry. Medium bodied.
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