 BillKismet (1477), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 23, 2008
A top-tier IPA. Not quite black, but a nearly opaque dark amber with a solid hopped head that mostly dissipates upon a few sips. Cascade hop burst greets the nose with wonderful floral and piny hoppiness. Mellifluous. Flavor is wonderful and full of Cascades and perhaps some balanced bittering Chinook. This belongs in the pantheon of IPA’s. Perfectly crafted from start to finish. A near perfect IPA experience.
GodOfThunder (160), Orlando, Florida, USA
Dec 4, 2008 Thanks to JMFG, I think. The smell is strong on the hops and vanilla, but the hops smell a little bit aged. The hops are still strong in the taste, though. Strong vanilla taste, also. Makes me think of a hopped up vanilla porter, or something. Interesting mix of flavors.
mar (755), Dallas, Texas, USA
Nov 26, 2008 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. black pour with a creamy head. very smooth on the palate with a good flavor of roasted malt and some slight hops. clean finish with some bitterness.
Swalden28 (712), McKinney, Texas, USA
Nov 21, 2008 Bottle thanks to Bu11zeye.
Pours a deep brown/black with beige head.
Aroma is fruity, roasted barely. Flavor has some fruit, nice hoppy tang, roasted barely, nice bitter. Medium mouthfeel, high carbonation. Overall, I really like this....good stuff!
blutt59 (955), Dallas, Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 bottle, thanks to bu11zeye, pour is a dark brown cola with a small tan head, nose of burnt pine with cooked fruit like a pineapple upside down cake, good body and finish
BMan1113VR (1162), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Bottle thanks to blutt59. Pours with a small, light brown head and a very dark brown body. Aroma of citrus hops, caramel, nuts and light milk chocolate. Taste is orange and nuts. Light carbonation.
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