 Jine (855), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Apr 3, 2008
3.30.08 This, of course, was a pretty standard IIPA. It’s good but its main attraction is the hops, and it’s done fairly well.
dpjuart (500), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
May 28, 2008 Draft sample at brewpub. I was looking forward to this. Hazy orange with white head. Nose is a battle between American, and English hops. Taste is much the same with a thin, sugary malt bacground. Earth and citrus hop flavors battle ont eh tongue leaving an odd bitter flavor at the end. Just way too much going on here. Need to tone it down. I dig the experimentation, but too many differing hop flavors. Ma do well with a bit of age on it. The taste grows on you, but I’m too weirded out after expecting a big, in your face American DIPA. Not bad.
rman18 (138), South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Feb 25, 2008 This rating isn’t fair because I am not a huge fan of IPA’s. That being siad this beer is orangy, cloudy. The taste is fruitful and reminded me of Apricots. Strong Alcohold taste but went down smooth. One of the better IPA’s I have tried - but doesn’t beat a good stout.
Rastacouere (5196), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 28, 2007 Fully cloudy, rather pale golden hue. The head is white and quite limited to a small cover. Tea-like, orangey and juicy nose with an interesting limey tweak combined with white grapefruit and expressive resin. Kinda complex smelling. Tannic palate, mostly dry. Well aromatic and tasty. Medium bodied with active, cleansing carbonation. Less watery than the other Harvest Moon beers that I’ve had. Piney, rather green and fresh hop showcase. Hard to appoint adjectives on the malts. They obviously serve as a support ingredient. Good, clean and pleasant I2PA.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Hops2 Double IPA
Date: 01/10/2007
Mode: Hand Bottled
Source: Tasting
hazy copper, frothy white head, nice lace, nice hop aroma on a slightly sweet caramel malt base, big bitter hop flavor, nice caramel sweetness brings it back into balance, nice long bitter finish,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
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