 alobar (630), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 25, 2008
Impressive copper color with a tall white head. Lacing that lingers. Aroam of hops-simcoe bitterness and citrus-grapefruit balance. One of the best IPA’s I’ve sampled in a very long time!
jonno (154), Japan
Sep 7, 2008 gotta love a good IPA...bottle from thrash zone. Nothing out of the ordinary but ticks all the right boxes in this style
Biddle_Brau (139), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
Sep 7, 2008 This was a tasty IPA. Big hop aroma and flavor but not overwhelming the sweetness of the malt. Still a west coast IPA so hops are center stage. Amber with nice fluffy head. On tap at the Dafting Room
Dogbrick (2228), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Aug 31, 2008 On draught at Yard House in San Diego. This beer is a clear amber color with a medium white head that recedes steadily. Sticky rings of lacing on the glass. Lots of citrus and pine in the nose that augment the hops. Medium-bodied and moderately bitter hops with floral and piney notes. Some oak and malt in the background too. The finish is hoppy and lingering, leaving a citrusy aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
mgermani (597), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 31, 2008 Pours a lovely golden orange with a small but lasting head and wonderful goopy lacing. Aroma is very sweet and inviting - yum! Tastes splendid - lots of oily hops and present alcohol, light citrus character, slightly woodsy. Good carbonation, creamy thick body - delicious! Great lingering hop aftertaste. What a treat this IPA is!
chronictonic (351), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 30, 2008 bottle / tap - wherever I can get it
I can’t believe I haven’t rated this one. Since Spring ’08 when we could get this in Philly, this has been my "must keep around the house" IPA. Big hop aromas, good malt body w/o the biscuity toastiness so many IPAs have these days. Good crisp hop bite and more importantly, the flavor of the hops is really nicely done - citrusy grapefruit and resiny pine in a nice mix.
All summer we’ve been able to get this with blue labels. The other night, someone brought over a green labeled version. Not sure if that’s s different beer or not (it sure tasted different, but that was after quite a few other beers).
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