PSmith (35), Kennewick, Washington, USA
Jul 6, 2007
I was really looking forward to this one. I would not consider this a true Imp IPA, does have a bit of the grapefruit common to the Imp IPA but too much alcohol flavor came through. I know it weighs in at a whopping 10% but the balance wa not there, perhaps if I held it for a year it would even out.
 Hophead22 (365), Redlands, California, USA
Nov 2, 2008 22oz bottle from the The Epeeist, thanks Chris. Dark brownish pour with a slight orange tint to it. Smelled spicy, like cinnamon with a little hoppiness to it. Very nice hop bitterness in the flavor though very nice smoothness as well.
beerguy101 (3547), Newark, California, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Sampled on 10/23/2008. This imperial IPA pours a slightly hazy orange gold color from a 22oz bottle. Small sized white foamy head nice retention and decent lacing. The aroma is grapefruit, pineapple, caramel and sweet. A medium to full bodied Imperial IPA. The malts are caramel, fruity and sweet. The hops are grapefruity, floral and a touch piney. A medium bitterness Imperial IPA. Lively carbonation. Lots of orange and orange peel flavors towards the back end of the taste. Hides the 10% alcohol well. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is crisp and dry. Aftertaste is somewhat bitter.
pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 23, 2008 8-26-08 bottle thanks to miketd <br />
Clear amber orange with a decent white head and some good sticky lacing. Smell is very sweet. Flavor is honey and fruit preserves..... syrupy fruit juice. Mouthfeel is okay - not great. Just a sweet and kinda strange flavor.
darn1207 (344), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Sep 29, 2008 had on tap from collins pub in seattle before mariners game. my notes: amber brown - small offwhite head - aroma of grapefruit candy caramel floral - taste cherry candy tingly alcohol fantastic medium texture good balance - grass - finish long but not all that bitter - really like this one. K8.5
Sammy (3242), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 13, 2008 Dark yellow with foamy head. This is a big hoppy melange with malt. The bitterness is not acidic but it is a bitter mouthfeel. Yes its a very decent DIPA. 43rd or 44th state.Above average mouthfeel. Thanks SuzyGreenberg.
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