 uglybastard (101), Riverside, California, USA
Aug 29, 2002
Dark copper in color with a small, off-white head. Syrupy hop sweetness dominates the nose. Hop bitterness around the tongue with sweet fruityness down the middle that fades to a spicy hop flavor toward the back that competes with an ever so fain alcohol burn. I also seem to detect some pine flavor in there as well. Resiny and chewy in the mouth. Leaves nice lace on the glass. Great beer.
Sparky27 (710), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 24, 2008 Bomber courtesy of Iowaherkeye. Pours a clear medium amber with a 2 finger creamy white head and splotchy lacing. Nose is orange peel, grapefruit and pine. Taste is caramel and sweet ripe citrus upfront with bitter yellow grapefruit finish. Medium creamy sticky mouth feel. Nice DIPA. Thanks Joey!
FirmButtstone (23), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Oct 15, 2008 22oz from IowaHerkeye (thanks Joey). Wow, this is good. Greant hop nose that really follows through. Nice body to hold up to the hops, pine and grapefuit mix. Nice blend (reminds me of Summit hops). Really like this beer, a must get for the IPA fans.
BOLTZ7555 (585), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 15, 2008 Bottle acquired via trade with explosivebeer...Brandon, you ROCK, my friend!!! Vibrant copper pour produces a frothy eggshell head and significant lacing. Extremely fragrant; floral, resinous, and citrusy. It definitely woke me up!!! Bold orange, grapefruit, and tangerine start this one out. Ponderosa pine and lemongrass in the midpalate, but finishes with a nice caramel sweetness. Oily mourthfeel with lingering pine. This one impressed!!!!
golubj (1084), Redwood City, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle. Amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma is citrusy, and resinous / earthy. Sweet malt and citrus in the initial flavor, with a pretty decent amount of resinous hops also. Medium-high amount of bitterness. Oily mouthfeel and finish.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Sample at J Gumbos Aug 2008 Indy tasting - Aroma of flowery hops and caramel malt. Flavor is more citrus but still flowery hops. Caramel and cardboard (age?). Palate is tart. Tasty, but pales at a tasting with so many other great DIPA’s.
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