3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear amber, rich head. Striking perfumy nose with gooseberry and black currant. Sweet and full bodied with loads of perfumy hops. Hugely bitter finish. Though getting a bit syrupy, the zesty massive hoppiness outweighs that, and it remains a relatively drinkable hop bomb.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter piney aroma with hints of caramel. Fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus grapefruit flavor with piney hints. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter grapefruit finish.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(12oz bottle) Pours a clear orange body with a medium cream head. Aroma of pine, grapefruit, nuts, pine, and caramel. Flavor of caramel malt, orange juice, roasted grain, grass, lemon, subtle honey, and nuts with a dry, bitter finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: MAY 13, 2012
Date: August 20, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: clear orange, wispy beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet pine aroma, light peppery spicyness
Flavor: sweet pine flavor, light peppery character, just a touch of bitterness
Overall: liquid hops
Date: April 06, 2012
Mode: bottle
Source: total wine ga
earthier with more of a caramel character, sticky sweet pine is balanced with the heavier malt,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
12oz bottle. Small but persistent off-white head atop lightly hazed dark amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, grapefruit, pine, light catty. Taste is moderately sweet, pine, grapefruit, some mango, bread/caramel. Medium body, fairly resiny/chewy, light acidity.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
12oz bottle-pours copper with a tan head. Aroma is resin/floral/herbal-tea, 2nd medium malt. Taste is resin/herbal-tea hops with some bite, 2nd medium malt-caramel/peat-or is it Pete?
3.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle from Wine & Cheese in Clayton, MO. Purs dark ruddy copper with a slight off-white head. Warmmalty aroma with a hint of earthy. Fulll boided. Lots of caramel. Hop is smooth, but not strongly bitter - sort of like a bitter barley wine. It has really great flavor.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Poured hazy copper color with an average frothy off-white head that lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy complex citrus hop aroma. Moderate to heavy bitter flavor with a moderate to heavy bitter finish of moderate to long duration. Medium to full body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Moderate alcohol bite at the finish. This is a standout brew.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle... Cloudy, caramel-colored ale with a small, creamy, off white head. Decent retention. The bouquet is constructed of praline, tropical blossoms honey, piney hops and an unfortunate medicinal note. Full-bodied and sticky with busy carbonation. Heaps of caramel malt and earthy hops in the malt-forward flavor. Sweet toffee finish.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Clear deep amber color, medium white head. Aroma of flowers, citrus. Taste is caramel, bitter lemon, pine resin. Strong stuff.
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