4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A hazed blonde DIPA with a thin off white head. In aroma, wonderful floral hops with light catty notes, orange pulp, smooth and wonderful. In mouth, loads of citrusy hops, over grassy malt, catty hops, superb.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Growler from the brewery ... Hazy copper pour , two finger white head , excellent lace . Aroma is pine , peach and grapefruit . Moderate sweetness upfront with a pleasant citrus hop bitterness and a drying finish . Some slight alcohol and citrus notes in the far finish . Excellent and very well balanced for the abv . Fantastic , loved it .
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Thanks Joey! Poured hazy medium orange with a looser-bubbled, but well-retained off-white head. The aroma was totally decadent.. fresh, bright orange, pineapple, and floral hoppage over semi-sweet caramel and bready notes.. warm undertones, but no overt boozage. The flavor was just about there.. peppery alcohol and bright citrus & pine bitterness led, with sweet caramel and bready notes backing.. lively and bitter on the edges, with citrus, pine, and floral again.. picked up some peppery warmth on the back-end.. long, resiny finish.. delicious! Medium-plus bodied with lower carbonation on the palate.. memorable feel to it.. great brew!
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draft. Pours a golden orange body with a white head with mild head retention. Aromatically hoppy fresh grass tones, peach and citrus notes. A mild grapefruit bite. Hints of honey and orange. Delicious HF just put the East coast back on the map for quality IPAs.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
On tap at Capones. Almost clear golden brown with a thin layer of white froth. Nose is toffee, pink grapefruit, pine and watermelon. Medium body, resiny but not overdone. Light carb with a tingle. Taste is peachy pine and toffee with grapefruit pith and hints of strawberry and banana. Hops linger gracefully. For me just shy of the Younger. Exceptional.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at Gingerman prior to going to Joe’s going away party. Pours a lightly hazed orange with a medium sized white head. A touch of alcohol hides gracefully behind the huge citrus and thick pine notes on the nose. Lightly sweet, sticky citrus and hop flavors. Big hop candies, ridiculously sticky resinous character. Big candied grapefruit and loads of slow lingering quinine on the finish. Awesome stuff. First beer in quite a while that I’ve ordered a second of at a bar. Would have gladly sat around all day drinking this but had to go to a crazy tasting so I reluctantly stopped at two.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Draft at Capone’s. I can’t believe I got two pours the second day.ours agolden wheat color with little head. Nose is pine needles, juicy fruits, pale malt sweetness. first sip is simcoe, warrior bitterness balanced with that Vermont style pale malt sweetness. finish is lime and bergamon. really great stuff.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Growler @ Dan’s house, courtesy of Steve_0. Huge thanks! Pours a cloudy yellow appearance with a small white head. Richly piney, orange citrusy, grapefruity, a bit resiny, spicy hoppy aroma. A bit chewy, rich grapefruity, spicy, zingy orange citrusy, delicious flavor. Super easy to drink with no notice of this 10%. Nice stuff.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
750mL courtesy of Jim. Huge thanks.
A: Beautiful golden-orange with a foamy white head. A litte sediment mars the overall beauty, but it still looks quite nice.
N: Wonderfully balanced. Pine, earth, mango, pineapple. Deep and rounded. Some grass and a little bit of caramel around the edges.
T: Quite sweet at the front with a moderate bitterness. Showcases the hops very well. Both stinging and balanced. Big kudos here, though it’s just a tad sweet for me.
M: Very good mouthfeel. Carbonated nicely with a slight dryness and a round, heavy mouthfeel.
O: A top tier beer that might get a few more points from me with a touch more dryness and a little less malt. Still, well done. Would have time and time again.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
3/6/2011 Re-review thanks to Chris. This is batch 2, drank from a counter-pressurized growler. This batch is more hot, way too much alcohol on the finish. Still pretty good, just not the epic level of the first batch, still recommend trying.
Growler provided by sleepydave, drank into my Narke tulip...The top pops without an whiff and I’m a bit concerned, then I see theres only about a half centimeter of air, so I’m good. Pours a dark peach, nice color. At first it pours without any head, then as it settles about a full finger of light tope head. Pretty good retention, but really nice lacing; thin drops around the glass but super sticky...The aroma is not at as strong as expected, but in a good way; doesn’t overpower. Very light grapefruit on the front, light sugar, and sweet pine hops. The backbone is light pine and alcohol but exactly what you are looking, makes me really want to drink it...The taste is a super nice perfect combination of sweet and bitter. The sweetness doesn’t really show as fruits, but sugar and alcohol. The finish is hoppy, gives you want you want but not at all harsh or so much hops it distracts you from drinking. The finish is pine resin, sugar, alcohol and a little metal....The feel is outstanding. Sticks to your palate start to finish, its full, coating, makes you lick your lips, a smooth and lasting finish...Incredibly drinkable.
Another beer that was crazily hyped but actually lived up to expectations. Would LOVE to try this fresh.
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