faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands Dec 10, 2008 Botella. 100th rating of Dec. 08. Nice hazy orange colour, big good lasting white head. Fresh very hoppy fruity pine aroma. Lovely hoppy fruity pine and grape fruit flavour. Dry hoppy pine long lasting finish. Tasty brew indeed. jujubeast6000 (772), Houston, Texas, USA Dec 9, 2008 Reviewed 11/30/2008 (Tap @ Flying Saucer, Houston, TX):
Pours a red, dark red brown color body, and a huge foamy cream-colored head, good lacing, and lasting. Has a hoppy aroma, grapefruity. Dusty nose. Strawberry fruit taste, some malts. Has a bitter aftertaste. A fizzy palate. Very harsh grapefruity taste and aftertaste. A little smoother as it warms. A very good heavily hopped ale. Pinball (2693), Allerød, Denmark Dec 5, 2008 aroma spicy hops, flavor is very hoppy, but nicely balanced, piny notes, faint sawdust. nice tasting beer. joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark Dec 4, 2008 Bottle at Ølbaren,
Hazy orange coloured with a small white head.
Fruity aroma of hops, peaches and pine needles.
Fruity flavour of hops, peaches and pine needles with notes of grape fruits.
Dry hoppy finish. Theis (3617), Denmark Dec 4, 2008 Bottle at ØLbaren. Cloudy mahogany-red/brown - offwhite head. High hoppy, resin, bitterness, chocolate, high malty, cactus, lime, citrus. Very nice. Foxbush (452), Richmond, Virginia, USA Dec 3, 2008 The beer poured a deep red in color with small bubbles fro the head. the hops were nicely evident and balenced with thw malt. It was pleasure to drink. Smooth with a medium body. I need to learn how Simcoe hops compare to cascade. markwise (1132), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA Dec 3, 2008 Pours a deep copper/ amber color with an oily off-white head. Aroma is slightly sweet with heavy grapefruit, slight pine, and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is sour orange with some biting hops. Finish is lingering dry hops. fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA Nov 30, 2008 Bottle courtesy of markwise. Pours amber with a one finger off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of citrus hops, sweet malt, and caramel. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness. Very good.
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