 BeerZack (116), Austin, Texas, USA
Mar 30, 2008
On tap at Laurelwood on 52nd and Sandy (not the pizza place).
Light golden-orange color with big off-white head that laces well.
Intense fruity, almost tropical aroma. Grapefruit, pineapple, mandarin, tangerine and biscuits & honey. Some red apple.
Soft creamy bubbles and low carbonation make this medium bodied brew smooth and very drinkable.
Sweet lightly toasted biscuity malt is bursting with juicy hop flavors. Big pink grapefruit impression, orange, tangerine and piney resin on a lingering bitter finish without being offensively bitter. Hugely drinkable. Probably the best IPA I found in Portland.
Dogfish120 (143), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Nov 5, 2009 Draft at brewery: Poured medium amber with slowly dissipating head, floral and citrus overpower any underlying notes. Medium mouth feel brings out malt profile of caramel and cascade hops, finishes decently with well rounded bitterness and little alcohol taste. A very good IPA.
glkaiser (1150), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 1, 2009 From a mason jar 1 day old from the brewery...big thanks to Jeff! Hazy dark golden amber with big head. Freaking wonderful nug & citrus aroma. Did someone just smoke a j, or is that just my beer? The hops are perfect; citrus, pine and nugs. Just enough lightly sweet caramel malts bring it all together and keeps the bitterness in check well. At 7.5%, it’s got just enough of everything to really shine. Love it. Not sure what you could do to improve much on this...from a hop-heads perspective anyways.
leems (147), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 5, 2009 Draft / Light hazy golden amber with a generous white head. Aroma is bright citrus hops, and sweetness. Flavor is citrus and pine with enough malt to balance. One of my favorite local beers and a stand by when we need a keg for a party.
chadje (129), Pasadena, California, USA
Jun 7, 2009 draft, smells like a very sweet hoppy beer. Pours a light amber color with a nice head. Taste is very good and sweet with a nice hoppy finish.
snakeoilpete (324), Seattle, Washington, USA
May 29, 2009 On tap at Laurelwood Public House. Pours mostly clear bubbly orange amber with a nice lingering off-white head. Aroma is mostly citrus hops, along with roses, pine, and caramel. Taste is much the same, with a very nice caramel malt balance. Smooth with a citrus hop finish.
jbrus (4831), Delft, Netherlands
May 15, 2009 Tap@Brewpub. Heavy grassy aroma’s. Hazy, light amber colour, off-white head, good lace. Sweet, very bitter, lots of hop, grassy. Smooth. American style hopped but not over the edge, great balance.
DiabolikDUB (143), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 12, 2009 On tap from Laurelwood NW Public House.
This beer is exactly what I’m looking for out of an IPA.
Appearance = Orangish Gold with a little bit of haze.
Smell = Fresh Citrus hops, tangy, with a touch of pine.
Taste = Citrus flavors upfront (deliciously tangy), slight grapefruit, with a pleasant lasting bitterness.
Mouthfeel = Medium-Bodied and slightly slick.
Overall = extremely solid beer, would take this over most DIPA’s if I’m in the hop mood.
Hopeye (39), Oregon, USA
Apr 30, 2009 This is a way underrated IPA. On my first sip, I was literally in mid sentence as I lifted the glass to my lips, and cut off what I was saying as the aroma assaulted my nose with a citrusy hop bouquet. After a few moments of "drinking" it with my nose, I thoroughly enjoyed quaffing this beer. I immediately set an appointment for further tasting at Laurelwood’s brew pub. Only complaint: maybe a touch too carbonated--would love to try it on cask.
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