3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Sample at the brewpub on 8/29/11. Pours clear gold to amber with a medium white head. Grainy malt nose with earthy and grassy hops. Dank, yet crisp malt flavor with grassy and earthy hops through to the finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at brewpub
This is a solid and well planned IPA. With a good mix of hops and other textures it provides enough to maintain interest without completely demolishing the palate after a few sips. These are the sort of beers that keep a place in business.
Aroma / Appearance - Lazy idle carbonation looked like it was enjoying the trip out of the glass. A minimal wisp of head was all that remained of a previous layer of coverage. The golden opaque body was a blend of lemons, oranges, and polished wood after a dusting. Despite the presence of the hops the malts also mark their territory.
Flavor / Palate - Refreshing with a bitterness that grows over time, the first impression is of citrusy hops. It warms the back of the throat as it transitions to a splash of lemonade, oak, and ground up lilies. Two pints might be my limit but I would enjoy every minute.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap. Notes of herbal resiny hops with a touch of earthy tropical fruits and ruby red grapefruit. Tasty. Like.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sample at the brewpub. This brew pours a clear copper-amber color with a medium bone white head that dissipates steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Floral hops in the nose plus some sweet malt. Medium body with a moderately bitter hops character that has floral and citrus notes. Sweet malt in the background. The finish is hoppy with a citrus aftertaste. Above average overall.
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