 hopson (591), Williamsville, New York, USA
Aug 25, 2006 bronzed hazy color, with big yeast chunks floating about...Smell is subtle, spicier/more floral hops but not strong...Alcahol taste in there. an english ipa, and defintely a better alternative to other english ipas like Sam Smiths. Good
estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
Aug 25, 2006 Sweet malt aroma with Fuggles notes, big off-white head, cloudy amber body with yeasties. Strong alcohol taste in start, sweet malt, medium hoppiness.
gnoff (3559), Göteborg, Sweden
Aug 25, 2006 (750 ml bottle at Plain Kitchen in Gothenburg) Extremely hazy, orange color with a cream colored head. Very fruity hoppy scent, smells bitter. Very bitter taste and bitter after taste, but it’s a fruity bitterness that’s not too much for me.
GregClow (2493), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 23, 2006 Bottle shared with blankboy, HogTownHarry, jerc, tupalev & mds - courtesy of some of the Michigan RB crew. Slightly hazy orange with a wee head. Aroma of mellow hops, orange, caramel, yeast and peppery booze. Soft mouthfeel. Flavour is very nice, with caramel malt, notes of spice and citrus, and a dry, slightly astringent finish. Very nice stuff that reminded me a bit of Burton Bridge Empire Ale.
tupalev (2605), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 21, 2006 Big thanks to the U.S. guys from our Michigan Fest trip 2006 for sending us home with this bottle. Shared with the regular crew including MDS. Deep orange, foamy white head. Nice aroma: lots of malt and booze and hops. Nice taste - very spicy, lots of hops. Taste much stronger than it actually is. Sweet caramel finish. Very good.
jerc (3861), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 20, 2006 Hazy orange with a small white head. Sweet orange aroma, light alcohol notes and light malt in the aroma. Light citrus, lingering moderate bitterness. Interesting English hop character - fuggles? Average palate. Solid and drinkable but fails to grab my attention.
fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
Aug 20, 2006 Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with a solid white head. Aroma of malts, citrus and hops. Flavour of malts, caramel, hops and grape fruit.
HumbertHumbert (77), Denver, Colorado, USA
Aug 20, 2006 Call me crazy, but this is as near to perfect as beer can get. Great aroma, mouthfeel, flavor, & balance. The hop aroma shifts between floral, resinous, grassy, and fruity. Deeply bitter with a treacle malt balance. Roasted malt shares prominence with the hops and gives way to an almost Belgian something extra. If I have to say anything negative about this beer, it’s that it may just leave a little too much sweetness on the lips and the head dissipates just a little too quickly. Just as I was getting bored with American hop monsters, this beer saves my life.
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