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Midnight Sun Obliteration IV

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433.6/5.03.49/5.08.7%38.6Snifter, Tulip
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Obliteration IV Double Wheat Malt: Pale Two-row, Malted Wheat, Flaked Barley Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe, Chinook Dry Hops: Amarillo IBUs: 100 Internat’l Bittering Units ABV: 8.7% Alcohol By Volume With passion and purpose, we present this series of hop-centric beers. Using different hop varieties and brewing techniques, we aim to capture bold, distinct hop characteristics in aroma, flavor and finish. While we explore the world of hops, we invite you to learn along with us: these beers offer an incredible opportunity to experience the diversity of hops while engaging the palate and obliterating the senses. Obliteration IV is a tremendous Double Wheat beer. Its aroma is pungent with fragrant notes of citrus, spice, pine and alcohol. An even malt-to-wheat ratio provides a sturdy yet satisfying base for showcasing these high alpha-acid hops, creating flavors and textures that entice then intrigue. An American wheat beer yeast allows Obliteration IV to finish with unadulterated hop bitterness.
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 bitbucket (2036), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 31, 2009  
22. Thanks, SuzyGreenberg! Pours a hazy dark gold with a lacy white head. Sweet citrus and resin aroma and taste. Light body, light carbonation.


 BrianK (190), Livingston, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
May 26, 2009  
My least favorite of the 4 so far. Didn’t enjoy the hop or malt profile quite as much as the others. More of a citrus approach as compared to the 3.


 jkwalking05 (1501), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
May 18, 2009  
Amber in color with a decent sized off-white head. Aroma is of citrus, pine and grass. Taste is hoppy with some grapefruit, leaves, earth and pine.


 travita (1970), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
May 8, 2009  
Bottle thanks to blutt59. The look is clear, golden in color, and on head. The smell is hops, spices, earth, cirtus, hops, and malts. The taste is hops bitterness, citrus, earthy, and hops.


 bu11zeye (5731), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
May 5, 2009  
(22oz bottle, courtesy of blutt59) Pours a clear golden body with a medium white head. Aroma of grapefruit, pine, grass, caramel,pineapple, and some herbs. Flavor of hops (herbal, floral, citrus, pine) and caramel malt with a dry, bitter finish.


 gator2683 (143), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
Apr 25, 2009  
clear amber with small white head. aroma of pine, hops, and a little citruis. the flavor is bitter with lots of pine and citrus with a little sweetness


 glkaiser (1182), Seattle, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 14, 2009  
Pours a light amber with medium head. Slightly sweet malt with lots of citrus/pine/weed hop flavor and lasting bitterness. This creamy texture is not typical for an IPA of this depth, but I’m a fan. The bitterness isn’t so overwhelming that it truly obliterates your taste buds, but there is tons of hop flavor going on. Very minimal sweetness is not resinous; right up my alley. Overall, this comes across as an easy drinking double IPA with a creamy body and great hop flavor. What’s not to like?


 savnac (455), Palmer, Alaska, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 5, 2009    Updated: Apr 28, 2009
On tap. Dominate hop aroma, grapefruit, spruce, resin with hints of alcohol and roasted malt. Golden/orange in color with an average white head. The flavor is mostly bitter followed by sweet and alcohol and finishing with a long bitter after taste. Dry resininess mouth feel. Solid brew but there is a bit of a harshness.



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