3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the Flying Saucer in Charlotte. Poured a hazy golden color with a lasting white head that laces nicely onto the glass. VERY potent hop aftertaste, preceded by a nice fruity flavor. Tastes like a west coast IPA, and that's a good thing. Go Highland.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pale golden color with a puffy white head. Aroma shows a strong hop presence. Body is dry and mild with some sweetness and a touch of hops, but doesn't quite live up to what the aroma promised.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
This is alot more balanced than its pale ale counterpart. Cloudy golden color, with a quickly fading fizzy head. No strongly dominant flavors, but nicely balanced and easy to drink. Very smooth and crisp. Would make a nice springtime session ipa.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured yellow with fluffy white head. Nice hop aroma and a nicely hopped flavor. I enjoyed this one. Very good.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A bit too light in color, and a cloudy pour with an unusually white head to it. Not an agressive hop character, but very well put together. I prefer a more hopped brew, but this was still a better 'textbook IPA' than my preferences, which go towards more bite. Not my favorite, but a well brewed and balanced IPA.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Mild hops with a dry finish. Not nearly as potent and highly hopped as many micro IPA's. I consider this a lawnmower beer amongst the IPA micro crowd; a good session beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Has a clear amber appearence with a medium white head. A well blanced IPA with most of the hop flavor settling in the back.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
This is a good IPA. Hoppy, spicy, and malty. Finishes crisp, clean, and smooth.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Light yellow with a white head. Too light for my liking. Hops in the aroma and rolls off your tongue in the taste. Overall not a bad IPA, but could be a little thicker in my opinion.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Hoppy aroma. Thin head. Golden color with slightly hazy appearance. Well balanced flavor with hops that are a little on the light side. Smooth finish.
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