 alexanderj (2212), Chino Hills, California, USA
Dec 15, 2007 Bottle courtesy of golubj; poured a brownish amber with a creamy off white head. Aroma was of sweet caramel malt and tangerine; notes of pure citrus, toffee and fine. Flavor was very solid for the style. Flavor was a pretty good balance of caramel and citrus/grapefruit/pine. Flavor was accented with a mild sweetness. Some acidity in the finish. Overall it was very solid, but had nothing to set it a part. Slightly above average for the style.
Beerdedone (1873), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 11, 2007 Bottle sampled. Pours a deep amber with a one finger light tan head. Aroma of sweet malts, pine, floral hops, and notes of citrus. Smooth flavor of caramel , toffee, citrus, and piney hops with a hint of raisins and a dry and hoppy finish. Very well balanced. An excellent american strong
ajm (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
Dec 4, 2007 Updated: Jan 12, 2008I over-ranked this previously, because it didn’t stand up on a second bottle. The color is befitting a maestro red. I found the most bitterness at the opening, not the close, and even that was extremely well-balanced. Notes of milk, cinnamon/sugar and a sweetness reminiscent of maraschino are the chief impressions, and this mysterious last is the finish. A great anniversary.
SpringsLicker (2041), Tennessee, USA
Dec 2, 2007 This begins with a dark orange pour that produces a large off-white head.
Fruity bubblegum aroma. Light body, slight bitterness leads to some nice dryness, but not heavy like an APA or IPA.
O.K., but perhaps a bit ordinary.
jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Nov 25, 2007 22 oz bottle-pours a rich tan head that laces and copper color. Aroma is nice citrus hops cascade (+?), secondary medium malt, alcohol. Taste is bitter/metallic citrus hops cascade (+?), secondary medium/dark malt-caramel/molasses, alcohol, roasty/peat. OK carbonation.
aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
Nov 22, 2007 Piney and citrusy nose with a touch of isovaleric cheese. Mild corn syrup character on the palate. Lingering hop finish.
Viper666 (613), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Nov 15, 2007 Bouteille 650ml, courtoisie de Blankboy. De couleur ambrée rouge et claire. Nez de houblon citrique, résineux et aux notes florales, de malt du genre caramel sucré aux notes rôties, légèrement fruité (agrumes et abricots) ainsi que de faibles notes d’alcool et de pain. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture aux notes résineuses. Goût amer de houblon résineux, citrique (pamplemousse) et aux notes florales (présent toute la gorgée) avec un moyen goût fruité (agrumes sucrées et abricots) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût malté de caramel sucré (petites notes de toffee rôti) avec un léger goût de biscuits et des notes de pain puis en finale l’on retrouve un léger-moyen goût d’alcool assez doux et l’on assiste à un regain d’amertume plus résineuse, plus asséchante et aux petites notes terreuses. Post-goût long et un peu sec, moyennement amer de houblon résineux, citrique et aux notes florales et terreuses avec des notes d’alcool doux, ainsi que des notes fruitées (zest d’agrumes) et des traces de rôti.
ericnixon (719), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Nov 15, 2007 Nice reddish color with a sweet aroma. Stong hoppy taste mixed in with some carmel-y and sweetness.
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