timsilvia32 (445), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Aug 15, 2008 Bronze pour, whitish head. Very floral aromas. Some malt, citrus, slight caramel. Dominated by the hops though. Finish clean with quite a bite. I found this to be more of an IIPA than an American strong, but that’s just me. chicagodri (1020), Chicago, Illinois, USA Aug 11, 2008 Pours a copper/red color with a thin off white head. Nice citrus hops in the aroma. Very nice balance and very smooth for a 8.3% beer. Goes down easy, little bitterness. Very enjoyable. joekfsu (138), Boardman, Ohio, USA Aug 10, 2008 22 oz bottle. Pours red with an orange tint and over 2 cm of foamy, off-white head that is slowly diminishing. Some citrus and hops, mostly malt aroma. Caramel, citrus, and malt are the initial flavors. Flavor shifts to become drier and dominated by hops. Dry and sour aftertaste. Tons of lacing, medium body, light carbonation, and lots of warming from the alcohol. Overall, enjoyed it a lot, shocked that its rating is currently below 3.8. tdaglow (41), Minnesota, USA Aug 10, 2008 I enjoyed this beer for everything it was and nothing it wasn’t. The price was right and the pour was impressive. The color was a thin red amber and the flavors were of the perfect intesity. Sweet, sour, and the perfect amount of hop. Well done. JohnnyJ (1283), Carlsbad, California, USA Aug 9, 2008 Pours a deep reddish amber with an off-white head. Chewy sweet malt, caramel, grapefruit, a bit of dark fruit, and bitter hop finish. Pretty nice american strong, but nothing that special. It’s pretty similar to all the other strong ales from lagunitas. RCL (1443), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Aug 7, 2008 Cardamom and grapefruit in the aroma. Super smooth, perfectly balanced flavor. This one is a treat. rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA Aug 6, 2008 16 oz draft, Queens. Pours a rusty-coppered color with medium head. Aroma is very floral and pleasant and is the most appealing characteristic of the beer by far. Flavor was very subtle and hoppy, kinda bitter. Palate was very smooth especially given the strength. I really liked this beer and would reccomend it to anyone. zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA Aug 6, 2008 Taste 8/8 Bottle(date?). Looks: Copper red with a dense lacing. Aroma: Sweet caramel and soapy hops. Taste: Nice chewy, non alcoholic taste. Great brew for the price. A little astringent, but that is just a hops variety preference.
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