4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Froma 355ml bottle on 26/4/2012. Pours a slightly cloudy golden orange with a small head. Has an amazingly strong floral, fruity (particularly orange), piny aroma against a deep caramel malt background. The massive grapefruity, resiny hops will be what really blows your hair back, but this is wonderfully complemented by an array of other sweet fruits (orange, apricot, peach and lemon), caramel, toffee, honey and marmalade. The texture is a quite sticky, the bitterness dial is turned up to 10 and seems to last forever. This is a huge, magnificent brew with truly explosive flavour . Probably the finest IPA I’ve had to date.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: APR 28, 2012 One of the best IPAs out there - amazing balance of hops and sweetness without overdoing either (although the bitterness *is* more challenging than in most other non-Imperial IPAs). Citrusy and floral with a great sweet, but not syrupy, finish. Aftertaste lingers. As many have stated, crisp and refreshing. I just wish my local beer place sold these in six-packs rather than highly priced four-packs.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Originally reviewed: 1/8/09. Pours a deep gold with very small head. No retention and minimal lacing. Smells VERY citrusy! Strong grapefruity hops scent. Mmmm. Very inviting.
Strong hop smack right off the bat. Deep grapefruit-like bitterness. This is the epitome of the west-coast style. I am loving this. Great crisp mouthfeel. Could drink a couple of these. Recommend.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From bottle to tulip. Pours a cloudy deep orange with a one finger, frothy beige head. Smells of hops, lots of hops. Grapefruit and other citrus notes along with piney resin. Taste is much of the same, wonderful citrus and floral hops that finishes clean and bitter. Overall I really enjoyed this IPA, very refreshing and easy to drink.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: MAY 24, 2012 This is a great IPA, with a strong grapefruity aroma and a wonderful smooth pour. Not a lot of head on this one, however. The taste is intense, but definitely less fruity than the aroma would indicate, and much less than, say a Pliny. I would put this more in the crisp and refreshing camp with strong overtones of hoppy bitterness.
4.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Fantastic, drinking this from a cask. Good aroma is overtaken by deliciously hoppy taste. A lot like Bell’s Hopslam.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
The Same Hop Red Head style but with an easier body but stronger bitterness.
I love the foam that this beer creates! it’s really strong and permanent!
You seem to chew something!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Very nice brew. Pours orange yellow with a creamy off white head. Aroma is mostly caramel/hay. Very smooth caramel, toffee, and bitter hops in the mouth. Well balanced with a dry bitter finish.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very good IPA, little dark looking with a thick puffy head. Great fresh hoppy aroma of citrus and pine. Pleasing hop and sweet5 malt balance. Taste sensation.
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
I have tried over 50 different IPAs since my buddy Steve The Elder turned me on to Dogfish 60 five years ago. West Coast IPA is the best of the best. It starts as good as it finishes and lingers with a request from your taste buds to keep it coming. The only downside to this classic is the price ($60/case in PA, NJ and DE).
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