Viper666 (619), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | 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
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 15, 2007 Nice reddish color with a sweet aroma. Stong hoppy taste mixed in with some carmel-y and sweetness. Rastacouere (5552), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 13, 2007 Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 1     Golden(1)->Dark brown(5) : 3     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 2   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 2   Lacing : 2
Aroma:
Intensity : 3  
Yeast : XX   Bread : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   Soap : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX   Fusel : XX  
Malt : 4   Biscuity : 4   Hay : XX   Toasty : XX   Caramel : 4   Fruity : 2   Nutty : XX   Honey : XX   Maple : XX   Molasses : XX   Cereals : 3   Grainy : XX
Hops : 3   Noble(1)->American(5) : 4   Leafy : XX   Spicy : XX   Floral : 1   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : 4 Orange : XX   Herbal : XX   Grassy : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : 3  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : XX   Earth : XX   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : XX   Smoke : XX   Dates : XX   Bourbon : XX   Bubblegum : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Sourness : XX   Bitterness : 4   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 4   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : 2   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX
Comments: Straightforward biscuity, very sweet, caramelly American ale overloaded with crystal malt sugars and clashing hops. Full-on bitterness, salty and mineral finish. Been there, done that.
ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 7, 2007 Clear amber colour with an off white head. Quite hoppy and pineapple fruity aroma on a caramel sweet background. Malty, caramel sweet flavor with notes of hops and alcohol. jcr (1148), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 5, 2007 Nice looking beer with off-white, frothy head atop a dark amber body. Moderate malty nose with notes of caramel and toast. Hop aroma of grapefruit and resin. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Moderately acidic, especially in the finish which also leaves a slight taste of rubber. Medium body is slightly syrupy in texture. Moderate carbonation. Warming alcohol. DrnkMcDermott (1845), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Nov 5, 2007 22 oz. bottle. Rating #1313. Sturday, somewhat cloudy amber color under a thick, tannish IPA style head in my shaker. Smell of sweet malts wafts with a nose of pine and floral hops. Taste starts as an IPA with extra Vienna malt. Light caramel sweetness, but crisp, not stcky. Hops tickle all parts of the tongue: again floral and spicy, plus some earthiness and pine. Cozy alcohol warming actually a respite from all the big beers I’ve had over the weekend. Chunks of foam lace the sides of the glass. Great texture, light bitter aftertaste to please hopheads. theisti (1654), Leawood, Kansas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 1, 2007 22 oz. bottle from Gregis, shared with a friend. Pour is a ruby, amber with a tannish 1/2 inch head. Aroma of bitter citrus rinds, sweetish malt and a touch of earthiness. Taste is better balanced than I was expecting from the nose. Great hop brightness and bitterness throughout, with a nice caramel nut malt backbone. This is a big beer, certainly, but the malt and hop are all nicely balanced. Nice beer, thanks Greg! yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 31, 2007 Draft @ Mugs Anniversary. Bigger than I remember. Lots of hops. Aroma and taste. Some sweet some bitter. Some citrus some pine. Very well balanced. Creamy translucent pour. Love imperial pints.
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