<b>Date:</b> 04/05/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Tasting<br /> <br /> hazy dark amber, thin frothy beige head, sweet aroma with lots of earthy hops on a sweet carmel malt base, nice big bitter hop flavor, rich dry malt with just a touch of sweetness, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 6/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 12/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 7/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />

Bottle from six-pack which say its from Syracuse dated 2004? Pours a deep amber body with a medium biege head. Nice complex aroma. Roasted malty, floral hoppy with strong nutty scents. Caramel malty flavor. Buttery smooth full mouthfeel. Nice bitter hop finish. Very enjoyable APA. The store close to me is trying to get rid of these for cheap, so I might be getting a few more.

Pours a clear copper amber with a thin wispy white head. Has an earthy lightly piney hoppy aroma with some toasted caramel malty presence. Starts semi-sweet with some earthy bittering hops and toasty caramel malty notes before a thinner finish. Fairly true to style, just not all that exciting.

&#40;bottle - 12 oz&#41; Nice and deep copper color with a light tan head. Lots of hops in the aroma with a bold citrus and floral aroma as well. Flavor is dominated by floral hops and a subtle sweetness from the malts. Aftertaste is pleasantly bitter and leaves the slightest touch of sweetness afterwords. Really nice pale ale.

12 oz bottle. Copper pour with a thin light tan head. Citrus hop nose, some caramel and toffee notes. Burnt caramel flavors are immediately overcome by a peppery bitter finish with each sip. I imagine this started out a red, then they hopped it up. A rather interesting take on the style, and it works overall.