Boutip (1761), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Apr 22, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Bu11zeye: Poured a clear golden color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry and citrusy hops is clearly dominating with some notes form floral hops but too subtle to make a real impact. Taste is also dominated by some dry and citrusy hops with a light malt profile. Good carbonation with an average body and no apparent alcohol but lacking floral hops. Nice experiment overall but not something I would wish to have on a regular basis.
nolankowal (827), Dublin, Ohio, USA Aug 7, 2008 Bottle shared by ogglethorp. Orange-red pour with a white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, light biscuit malt. Flavors of bitter citrus, lemon rind, and light sweet malt. Medium body, bitter, with a resiny bitter finish. gunhaver (610), Tampa, Florida, USA Aug 5, 2008 Bottle, courtesy Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. Golden sheen, creamy head, very thick lacing. Aroma is very floral, piney, creamy vanilla, nice bitter touch on it. Extremely bitter flavor, a bit cloying, pine, and a floral finish. Has a touch of oxidation to it, but still very bitter and hoppy. Not very quaffable methinks. fishingnet (803), Brandon, Florida, USA Jul 27, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a slightly hazy golden with a one finger white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of floral and citrus hops backed up by sweet malt. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good. Ale_Drinker (1066), Sunnyvale, California, USA Jun 25, 2008 Pours copper with a big, thick, white, lasting head. Big hoppy aroma is mostly pine. Flavor is sweet for a split second and then bitterness settles in. Pine and bitterness cover the tongue like tree sap. Bitterness tends to cover everything else. Not very complex. tytoanderso (1183), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA May 22, 2008 22oz bottle. Hop bomb for sure. Floral aroma. Plenty of bitter citrus and a touch of cedar. Smatterings of pine resin, but only a bit. Pours a heavy looking dark hazy copper with a thin white head. Flavor is all sorts of bitter. Lacking the nuances of any particular hop flavor though. Slightly soapy. Oily, resinous, bitter hops. Malt? Nah... Just bitter, bitter hops.
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