I was a bit puzzled by this brew, as it was first presented to me, for as the cascase rippled it appeared to be cast in a a hazy golden hue, not how I prefer to see an IPA. When it settled, the color seemed a surer bronze, and the top was blessed with a milky froth. Aroma: mild, yielding rather little, initially, faint peach, perhaps. Coulda used more in this department. Taste: hops are rather quiet on the palate, but tasty. Bitterness unfolds, and soon a certain sourness appears from time to time, if I’m not going crazy. Under the hops, it’s smooth and creamy. Nicely drinkable, with fruitiness subsisting throught, and I find myself liking it more as I drink. Had in the company of fellow BAs before Winterfest ’04, and we all agreed it was a nice English-style rendition, but still not the sort of IPA that gets me excited. There’s a tagline under it’s name on the board that reads: "Release your inner wanker." Man, you really don’t want to encourage me to that, guys, I can’t be held responsible for the after-math!

Cask sample. Quite smoky, fruity and bitter all at once; apple-cherry-nose, unfiltered cloudy honey-color...fruit and sweetness till the dry, oaky finish. Very nice.

Cask. Cloudy golden color with a fairly tall, but bubbly head. Great citrus aroma and taste with some hops, but not overly abundant. Very much a thirst quencher and a session beer.

Sampled at 2004 St. Paul Winterfest. Cask Version. Cloudy amber in color. Dishwater soap head, mostly dissipating. Sweet, faintly hoppy aroma with fruity peach notes. A little off in the aroma. Tastes somewhat amateurish.

Great fruit aroma. Light brown. Lightly hopped. Served on cask at room temp, just a little bit too warm. Some fruit and lots of hops in the aroma.