 hezron (594), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
May 5, 2007
Shared by Brigadier, thanks man! Aroma of faded pine and honey, very floral. Clear, dark gold in color with a tall head. Flavors of pine, sweet and malty with lots of hop flavor. The bitterness has a bit of dry astringency in the finish, almost "green" tasting. Light body, almost oily texture and a dry finish. It has held up pretty well for a IIPA.
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Name: Double IPA
Date: 10/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: hazy orange, fine off white head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet and fruity malt aroma, peppery spicyness, grapefruit rind,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of spicy hops with a peppery character, sweet crystal malt, lots of citrus, light balancimg bitterness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
tgncc (301), Bellmore, New York, USA
Sep 14, 2008 Aroma is a unique but pleasing mix of pine tree and grapefruit. All hops in the nose. The appearance is an attractive red/gold, sound white head, good lacing. The flavor is more piney than citrusy, but very good. There is a definite sweetness from mcaramel malts in there as well. The palate is left with a strong hop burn; nice, enduring finish. Very good for this style. This brewer has yet to disappoint me with anything they put out.
Sephiroth (65), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Sep 10, 2008 Thanks to meathookjones for the trade. This pours with an inch and a half of head, leaving some nice lace behind on the glass. The nose is of grapefruit, and a significant diacetyl smell.
The diacetyl is less noticed in the taste. Juicy, bitter grapefruits are the flavor of the day, very little malt, but that sweetness that I love in a IIPA is definitely there. The mouthfeel is medium bodied for the style, and the drinkability is limited by the acidity. Overall, despite the diacetyl, I like this. I am cutting some slack on the smell score due to the fact that no one in their right mind would want that much diacetyl character in a beer.
Edit: After thinking about it overnight, I have decided not to cut any slack on any part of the score.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 11-11-2005 02:39:47
jimhilt (1429), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Pours a two finger white head that fades quickly to a thin layer leaving some lace. Cloudy amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Sweet and hops nose. Flavor is caramel that is balanced with the hops, some bitterness at finish. $4.79 for a 22oz bottle from Yankee Spirits South Attleboro, Ma.
vyvvy (1756), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Pours orange / copper with an off-white head. The aroma has old caramel, mustiness, light hops, cardboard and diacetyl. Medium body with soft gentle carbonation. The flavor starts like the aroma and finishes stale, grainy and sour. This could be an infected bottle. It was not good at all. Hopefully I can try a fresh clean bottle at some point.
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