dsm (109), Baltimore, Maryland, USA Jan 22, 2008 Draft at Mahaffey’s. I think this is the first American Strong Ale I have ever had, and I am starting to get an understanding of the style. This is a hopped up red. Pours with a small head and lots of lacing. It has a mild bitter finish and is really well balanced. The alcohol is masked well. Recommended. Theis (3617), Denmark Jan 21, 2008 Bottle at Ølbaren. Clear red/brown - offwhite head. Bread, high hoppy, resin, grassy, red berries, sweetness, roasted, bisquit, citrus, light flowery. High dryness. Very nice and very well brewed !!! carl4beer (394), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA Jan 20, 2008 draft. pours deep clear copper with small off white head. aroma is big hops... citrus and pine. mouthful is smooth with caramel and malt. the hops are not as dominant as in the aroma. very nice and well balanced. badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Jan 19, 2008 amber body with no head...aroma of grapefruit hops and sugar..very bitter..flavor of grapefruit as well with a sweater, enjoyable backbone..hints of pine in the finish.. Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark Jan 19, 2008 Bottle. Smalle but creamy and interesting looking and long lasting head, leaving nice curtains on the glass. Baautivul clear red brown body, Hops dominated relatively bitter aroma. Mild fruity and hoppy flavor which is not all too sharp. Low carbornation and a long bitter aftertaste. Simple but good. robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA Jan 17, 2008 purchased at 99 bottles in federal way, washington.
pour is a fizzy brown with a tint of red, small egg-shell head, excellent lacing.
smell is of grapefruit hops, caramel, malt, a spice or two.
taste is thick & creamy, sweet & tart, a hoppy kick, caramel, malt, end is nicely bitter. faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands Jan 16, 2008 Bottle @ Ølbaren. Clear red-brown colour. Lovely fruity pine hoppy aroma. The flavour has a very nice fruitiness with a pleasant bitterness, pineNand some caramel sweetness. Bitter fruity dry finish. yespr (11649), Copenhagen O, Denmark Jan 16, 2008 16 fl oz bottle, thanks to thewolf. Pours golden and clear orange with a little head. Dried fruity and hoppy aroma. Flavour is pine, dry hops and a light note of fruity hops. Mild caramel maltbase mixed with a solid bitterness. Nice lingering fruity and hoppy flavour into the finish.
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