 GreatLibations (1440), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
Dec 4, 2007 Pours apricot w/ a solid two finger frothworth. Good head retention receding slowly to reveal a full spattered canopy. Aromas of crispy citrus rind w/ mild biscuiting. Medium nectar w/ good carbonation resulting in a cotton like texture. Balance is of the essence and this brew has it. Crispy, crunchy, chewy hop flowers dominate a perfect malt backbone. The brew flares up on the palate and you almost have to eat it to get it down. The finish is bittered well w/ a heavy citrus rind component. This is a well made IPA thats true to it’s style. Not too malty or grapefuity and gladly not in the least bit sweet. They were going for an American style and they hit the nail on the head. Highly recommended.
lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 19, 2008 RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 94, IPA, Shaker, tulip
ABV, Volume & Calories: 7 % in 16.9 fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ, for $9.19
Aroma: sweet, moldy, musky, basement, pine, citrus. 8 out of 10.
Visuals: hazy, sandblasted bronze, thin white head, lightly laced. 4 out of 5.
Taste: barley, specialty grains, hops, water, craft. 10 out of 10.
Palate: loose, juicy, long dark bitter finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: deeper and darker than the average IPA. I’d seek it out. It’s great. It’s a favorite IPA for a devoted hophead. It is masterfully crafted. 19 out of 20.
Posted in IPA, Mikkeller, shaker, tulip
Tags: barley, basement, citrus, craft, hazy, hops, juicy, lightly laced, long dark bitter finish, loose, moldy, musky, pine, sandblasted bronze, specialty grains, sweet, thin white head, water
stetzel (22), portland, Oregon, USA
Apr 3, 2008 wow!do these guys do anything that sucks?the ansewer would be no.the aroma was alittle more subtle than an american ipa,the flavor was very balanced nice malt to back up the hops.the best thing was the palate smooth,and velvet.
KnutAlbert (3111), Oslo, Norway
Jun 15, 2006 Takeway bottle bought at plan b, Copenhagen. The hops are jumping up when you open the bottle, and they kick when you take the first sip. Grapefruit and pine aroma. And the finish clings to your tongue. More of this please!
robinvboyer (1419), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Jun 7, 2008 rating #900!!! Dark amber, a very nice color for a good IPA. Nice frothy head, a nice sticky lacing. Outstanding hops aroma. Loads of citrus, grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and limes. There is also some really nice piney resin notes. The aroma is so crisp, and clean, with that great pine ending. The flavour is again, very very hoppy, but the caramel malt really comes through, and brings it alll together. The finish is obviously quite bitter, but its a nie bitterness. This is easily one of the best highly hopped IPAs that is still very well balanced.
hopson (591), Williamsville, New York, USA
Oct 17, 2007 serious bitterness, and a seriously good ipa. Substantial shaving cream head, golden orange color, with a fine pine aroma. Hops come off way spicier than I was expecting looking at the hop bill. Regardless, there is a lot of spicyness in the hops, grapefruit bitterness at the end that lingers for a while. Extremely well done.
Aubrey (2773), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Vibrantly gold. Very nice mouthfeel: soft, rich, appropriately carbonated. Wonderful flavors and aromas from start to finish. Malts had elements of freshly baked bread, yeasty dough, sugary caramel and faint honey. Hops were bright with pine, flowers, earth and citrus (grapefruit, tangerine, lemon). Some heat in the back of the throat melded well with a grassy bitterness. Bold yet pleasant. Overall, I really enjoyed this IPA.
fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
Sep 16, 2006 Updated: Aug 19, 20082008-08-14, bottle, 8-5-8-5-17=43
Hazy copper color, generous head, thick. Powerful yet balanced hop aroma, fruity, creamy and a bit resiny. Very good toffee flavor, even if drier than I would like, with a powerful hopping. The bitterness is a crescendo, from the beginning where it balances the toffee, till the end where it reigns, with good hop oils and some resins, living within a dry mouthfeel. The bitterness in the long run brings to mind some roasted nuts. Excellent.
2008-05-10, draught at Plan B, Copenhagen, 7-5-8-5-16=41
Copper color. Maybe also because of the disappointment today with other beers, I have to acknoledge that this beer is very well brewed. Nice hop aroma (earthy, fruity and resiny); good dry caramel flavor and strong hopping; and let’s use good hops!
2006-05-20, draught at Copenhagen Beerfestival 2006, 9-5-8-5-17=44
Cloudy amber color. Deep aroma, hoppy, fruity, resiny. Medium body strength, full malt flavor, extremely bitter, resiny. Will be even better with some aging, but it’s so nice to taste it fresh from the keg..
|
View Statistics
